Every now and again a truly special timepiece of eminence will cross your path. Encountering the Jules Audemars Quantieme Perpetual Metropolis by Audemars Piguet is one such occasion.

The silvered dial is alive with convenient functions and an appealing design. Note the stretched Arabic numerals at 2, 4, 8, and 10 that give the impression of the curve of the Earth.

The Earth, indeed, and your place upon it is fully represented here with this watch’s perpetual calendar that accounts for leap years and allows you to read the day at 9, the month at 12, and the date at 3. The world time indicator at 6 can be adjusted via the pusher at 4.

An exhibition case back reveals the self-winding automatic Audemars Piguet 2120/2804 caliber in all its beauty. This movement possesses 40 jewels and delivers a 40-hour power reserve.

The luxurious 950 platinum case measures a comfortable 39 mm in diameter, a slim 9 mm in height, and rests upon a black leather strap with a platinum folding buckle. Additional features include a push / pull winding crown, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, and a 20 m / 2 atm water resistance.

Standout feature(s): 950 platinum case and buckle; convenient perpetual calendar; embossed with a globe motif silvered dial design.

Details at a glance:

• Model Reference: 25919PT.OO.D002CR.01
• Case Material: 950 Platinum
• Case Dimensions: 39 mm
• Case Height: 9 mm
• Movement: Self-winding automatic, 40 jewels, 40-hour power reserve
• Caliber: Audemars Piguet 2120/2804
• Complication(s) / Feature(s): Standard time, perpetual calendar, day, date, month, world time
• Dial: Silvered tone
  
• Crystal: Domed scratch-resistant sapphire
• Winding Crown: Push / pull
• Water-resistance: 20 m / 2 atm
• Band: Black leather strap
• Clasp: Platinum folding buckle
• Country of Origin: Switzerland
• Condition: Pre-owned in very good condition; the case, bezel and buckle have moderate amount of small visible scratches; both crystals are very clean; strap shows normal wear and tear
• Comments: Includes original box and the manufacturer’s service papers from 2013; the watch has been tested for accuracy and all functions work properly; approximate date of production early 2000's