Audemars Piguet is celebrating its 150th anniversary with the release of several exciting new watches, showcasing both technical innovation and aesthetic refinement. Among the highlights are a new openworked perpetual calendar and a smaller-scale tourbillon.
New Perpetual Calendar
Audemars Piguet has reimagined the perpetual calendar, a complication that mirrors the celestial movements, with a focus on ergonomics to suit modern lifestyles. This innovation opens new possibilities in both technical and design realms.
The result is three new 41mm selfwinding perpetual calendar models, featuring a groundbreaking movement that enables all functions to be adjusted seamlessly via a single “all-in-one” crown.
Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar “150th Anniversary” Openworked 41mm
This watch pays tribute to the outgoing Calibre 5135, drawing inspiration from a historical pocket watch (ref. 25729) displayed in the Musée Atelier Audemars Piguet. While thoroughly contemporary, it incorporates horological “easter eggs” in its design.
- Case: 41mm, crafted from Bulk Metallic Glass (BMG) and titanium. BMG is an amorphous alloy known for its glossy luster.
- Dial: Openworked, showcasing the Calibre 5135 with blue highlights, “bathtub” hands, and a white printed typeface inspired by the historical pocket watch. It also features a special signature and caseback engraving commemorating the 150th anniversary.
- Movement: Self-winding Calibre 5135 with a 40-hour power reserve. Functions include hours, minutes, central seconds, perpetual calendar with week indication, day, date, astronomical moon, and leap year indicator.
- Limited Edition: 150 pieces
Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 38mm
This watch marks the first time Audemars Piguet has placed a tourbillon within a 38mm case. Despite its petite size, it boasts impressive technical prowess.
- Case: 38mm, crafted from 18K sand gold and set with 235 brilliant-cut diamonds on the lugs, crown, and case middle.
- Movement: Ultra-thin self-winding Calibre 2968 with a 50-hour power reserve. This movement features an escapement with a titanium case for improved energy efficiency.
- Dial: Sand gold-toned.
- Strap: Beige alligator strap with a sand-gold folding clasp set with 42 brilliant-cut diamonds.
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Grande Sonnerie Supersonnerie
This exquisite timepiece from Audemars Piguet’s Code 11.59 collection combines exceptional craftsmanship with stunning aesthetics.
- Case: material: 18-carat pink gold, size: 41 mm
- Dial: features a mesmerizing harlequin opal dial, surrounded by a sparkling green inner bezel. Fitted with elegant 18-carat pink gold stick hands.
- Bracelet: comes with a luxurious green alligator strap, complemented by an 18-carat pink gold AP folding clasp.
- Movement: Calibre 2956
- Functions: Grande Sonnerie Supersonnerie, Petite Sonnerie, Minute Repeater, hours, minutes, and small seconds. Mechanism: Hand-wound with a power reserve of 48 hours. Specifications: 53 jewels, 498 parts, frequency of 3 Hz (21,600 vph), and a thickness of 5.9 mm.
This masterpiece showcases Audemars Piguet’s dedication to innovation and artistry, making it a standout addition to their anniversary collection.