September 22nd, 2022
Achieving limits and setting new ones has become a staple for the watchmakers at Audemars Piguet. Just when everyone was trying to settle down with the complicated watches, they dropped five more models with new horological stuff! And, it’s nothing like the usual, but like highly complicated watches with tourbillons, chronographs, calendars, and GMTs. Any guesses about which collection AP chose to experiment and innovate?
Picking the Royal Oak and Code 11.59 catalogue, Audemars Piguet has embarked on building a new territory of highly complex timepieces. that highlight the endless creative possibility of the brand. The watches embrace contemporary and stylish ceramic designs as watchmakers merge age-old caricatures with cutting-edge technology to amaze them.
Take a breath as we dive in to explore the brand’s uncompromising approach toward fine watchmaking.
The moment you look at it, you realise that AP couldn’t have done any better with the CODE 11.59 collection. After its debut in 2019, this is perhaps the coolest iteration of the collection, where you can see a highly sophisticated flying tourbillon balanced perfectly with an understated dial and case.
How it looks:
The Ref. 26396NB.OO.D002KB.01 encompasses a two-tone case combining black ceramic with 18ct white gold. The black lacquered inner bezel has a fine printed pink gold-toned minute track styling it.
The new timepiece has a chic dial of black onyx enhanced with subtle pink gold accents and hands. What caters to the eye is the absence of the conventional hour markers. To play with the elegance, the manufacturer has created a contemporary double curved sapphire crystal whose deep and arched profile gives a unique optic experience. While the watch is internally domed, it appears vertical from 6 to 12 o’clock.
Right at the top of the dial face, you could see the pink gold ‘Audemars Piguet’ signature engraved with a laser cut. This, alongside the tourbillon case showcasing the pulsating balance wheel, makes a statement in itself. The black rubber-coated strap with an 18ct white gold clasp effortlessly pulls off the complete look while sitting comfortably on the wrists. The watch offers a power reserve of 65 hours and is run by an automatic Calibre 2950.
Audemars Piguet brings back the classic alliance of gold and ceramic theme with the Ref. 26399NR.OO.D002KB.01. The watch sports a beautiful black ceramic and pink gold automatic chronograph with a tourbillon.
How it looks:
The two-tone case of 41mm interlaces black ceramic with 18ct pink gold and allows the viewer to fully admire the architectural movement in pink gold and black-toned hues. The skeletonised dial is a visual wonder in itself. There is a black outer-minute track, a tourbillon at 6 o’clock, and a dual-register chronograph with 12-hour and 30-minute totalisers finely complementing it.
The watch houses an automatic Calibre 2952 with 40 jewels and 479 other components that collectively look like a thing of stunning beauty while boasting flyback functionality and a pink gold oscillating weight. If this wasn’t enough, the contrasting white gold hands rightfully maintain the harmony.
Outlining the case are pink gold push-pieces and a crown that truthfully serves the purpose. The black rubber-coated strap with an 18ct pink gold clasp gives the final nod to this epic chronograph. Available in a limited count of only 50 pieces, this new AP model is definitely going to face some crazy run.
Also Read: The New Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon GMT of 2020
Do you prefer something a little more inventive and experimental in the tourbillons? Well, the new Flying Tourbillon Openworked by AP will to cater to your taste with its stunning bright blue and white gold case housing an amazing hand-wound skeletonised movement.
How it looks:
Cool or hot? The Ref. 26600NB.OO.D346KB.01 features a 41mm case combining blue ceramic with 18ct white gold. It has a blue ceramic mid-case, a blue minute track, and a blue rubber-coated strap lined with calfskin leather that gives the watch a cool appearance.
However, what steals the show is the Calibre 2948, showcasing blue open-worked bridges, 196 elements, and the main dial plate, which remains visible on both sides and echoes AP’s astonishing craftsmanship. The dial has a blue CVD inner bezel with 18ct pink gold hands, which stands out amidst the blue & white combination.
Limited to just 50 timepieces, this new timepiece shows off what it means to embody an architecture that is nothing less than a piece of groundbreaking art.
Audemars Piguet celebrates Royal Oak’s 50th anniversary with this celebratory timepiece Ref. 26660ST.OO.1356ST.01 that visibly asserts AP’s iconic status. The new offering will take the revolutionary Royal Oak to new limits.
How it looks:
The 50th-anniversary celebration gets better with the first-ever AP Royal Oak self-winding flying tourbillon featuring a 37mm extra-thin ‘Jumbo’ case. The challenge was to fit the new ultra-thin Calibre 2968 in the Jumbo case without modifying the proportions. AP impressively pushed the envelope with this model.
The 37mm stainless steel model embodies the brand’s first-ever self-winding flying tourbillon in a 37mm case diameter. Additionally, it flaunts a new Plum Petite Tapisserie dial with a creative escapement mechanism. There are contrasting white gold applied hour markers and hands, which, along with the stainless steel bracelet, will appeal to anybody.
The new sizing and dial colour make it evident that this fantastic timepiece blends meticulous aesthetics with brilliant technicalities. Rest assured that the watches will go off the shelf very soon!
In 2021, AP collaborated with Marvel to design the Black Panther edition of the tourbillon timepiece. Now, it is out with another super heroic model, the Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon GMT that only AP dares to pull off!
How it looks:
The Ref 26589IO.OO.D056CA.01 features a classic green ceramic bezel, a green rubber strap, a green ceramic push piece and a screw-locked crown. All these features subtly qualifies it as Royal Oak Concept’s Superhero watch. The watch has a 44mm sandblasted titanium case with a green ceramic bezel, the first in the catalogue.
The fine contrast between the black architectural movement and the featuring green CVD-coloured elements offers a stunning sight. The dial has a highly faceted design where the black hand-wound Calibre 2954 provides a tourbillon, GMT complication, a function selector, and a 10-day power reserve.
Additionally, there’s a second-time zone indicator at 3 o’clock, a crown position indicator at 6 o’clock, a black inner bezel, and contrasting pink gold hands. We won’t be surprised if you consider it a futuristic military watch. The Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon GMT is indeed a masterwork of complications that looks contemporary and ahead of time.
Audemars Piguet rightfully bears the title of designing the best-complicated timepieces in the world. The watches are not mere timekeeping tools but classic art pieces that deserve appreciation and respect. It’s not the first time the brand has left enthusiasts spellbound with its charismatic watchmaking abilities. However, it sure does go a few extra steps with the fresh lot.
The 5 new references from the Royal Oak and Code 11.59 collection have already stirred a storm in the watch fraternity. So, it’s only a matter of time before the watches are no longer available for you to get a glimpse. Good luck!
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