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Audemars Piguet’s Huitième Chronograph line heralded the arrival of the modern watchmaking era by combining the classic dressy chronograph aesthetic with oversized cases.The Huitième Chronograph is a quirky combination of classic mid-century design from the 1950s and 1960s and the modernism of the 80s and 90s. The large 40 mm two-tone case is made of an unlikely combination of materials: tantalum and rose gold. The use of tantalum, a hard and corrosion resistant metal, for the case, gives the watch a cool blue-gray sheen. The engraved rose-gold bezel, rose gold crown, and small rose gold chronograph pushers, in turn, infuse the watch with visual warmth.While the oversized case and choice of materials is decidedly modern, the dial design invokes classic mid-century watchmaking cues. The light gray dial features three recessed chronograph subdials with pink gold surrounds and elegant white printed serif lettering. The serif lettering is also found on the traditional tachymetric scale on the edge of the dial. The elegant look of the dial is complemented by the implementation of thin 18k rose gold hands and small applied rose gold hour markers. Even the date complication at the 3 o’clock position is tastefully integrated with the use of an inner magnifying cyclops.The watch dates back to the late 1980s/early 1990s and is in excellent condition. It runs on a convenient self-winding chronograph movement and is paired with one of our comfortable handmade black leather straps.