AUDEMARS PIGUET. A FINE SLIM 18K ROSE GOLD MANUAL WIND WRISTWATCH WITH LARGE ENGINE TURNED BEZEL Model: 'Disco Volante' Reference: 5093 Date: Circa 1955 Movement: 17-jewel Cal.2003 manual wind, Glucydur balance with compensation screws, adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, No.80695 Dial: Pink sunburst, applied gilt baton hour markers, gilt baton hands Case: Slim lenticular form with knife edge, wide engine turned bezel, No.17354 Strap/Bracelet: Black crocodile leather Buckle/Clasp: Associated 18k gold buckle Signed: Case, dial & movement Size: 34mm - Weight: 19,30gr 注脚 The 'Disco Volante' or 'Flying Saucer', as it was nicknamed by Italian collectors, was designed by Gérald Genta who, at the time, was working for Audemars Piguet on a freelance basis. The 1950s saw Audemars Piguet dive head first into ultra-thin watchmaking and numerous watch companies invested significant resources in engineering the thinnest watches possible. With the 'Disco Volante', Genta highlighted this by shifting the focus from the dial to the razor thin bezel, which itself had a number of variations.