Perhaps the most under the radar release at the end of last year or simply what will now be the ultimate Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual grail. Cased in platinum with a salmon-colored dial the ref. 26611PT.OO.1220PT.01 puts the Royal Oak Quantième Perpétuel back on the center stage with a very this very coveted dial and special oscillating weight. The new Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar exclusive for ‘The Time Place’ —Indonesia’s top authorized dealer— is available in a highly collectible 20-piece limited edition and cased in a 41 mm platinum case.
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News: Audemars Piguet CODE 11.59 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie with Paillonnée Dials
Continuing with the development of the CODE 11.59 collection, Audemars Piguet has just released the Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie ref. 26397BC.OO.D002CR.01, each endowed with a unique bespoke enamel dial crafted by Anita Porchet and her atelier. These refined wristwatches pay tribute to generations of craftspeople who have continuously leveraged pioneering technologies, while never losing sight of their ancestral craftsmanship. Chiming watches bring us back to the origins of time measurement devices: invented in the 14th century, striking clocks chimed time exclusively as they were devoid of dials.
From the Editor: AP Royal Oaks Selling in Excess of $38K USD, the Watch Market has Gone Crazy
Two weeks ago I wrote an article on the Rolex Submariner Hulk reaching an all-time high in the secondary market. Today, I am going to be talking about the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ref. 15500ST reaching another all-time high. While the global pandemic follows its course and mortgage interest rates hit an all-time low under 3%, all I can think of is the secondary watch market and how it’s gone totally crazy. Every week I check the for sale listings across different watch fora and the websites of some of the most important watch dealers in the world, to get a sense of what the watch market looks like
News: Audemars Piguet CODE 11.59 Self-winding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph
Continuing to evolve the Audemars Piguet CODE 11.59, AP launches a new self-winding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph within the CODE 11.59 family. For the first time ever, Audemars Piguet dares to combine the classicism and prestige of the flying tourbillon with the modernity of the flyback chronograph. The new CODE 11.59 Self-winding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph ref. 26399BC.OO.D321CR.01 features a 41 mm 18K white gold case.
News: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chrono White Gold Ice Blue Limited Edition ref. 26317BC
Audemars Piguet presents a brand new iteration of the legendary iconic Royal Oak Chronograph this time in an 18K white gold case. Measuring 38 mm in diameter this new 100-piece limited edition ref. 26317BC.OO.1256BC.01 features a light blue grande tapisserie dial with a dark blue external zone on the chrono registers.
Eye Candy: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon GMT
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon GMT ref. 26589IO.OO.D002CA.01 with its asymmetric look and contemporary architecture features redesigned bridges when compared to its predecessors. In a first for the brand comes the fully revealed flying tourbillon at 9 o'clock enhanced by the powerful mix of a sandblasted titanium case and a black ceramic bezel.
Eye Candy: Audemars Piguet CODE 11.59 Smoked Lacquered Dials
About a month ago, Audemars Piguet released the new lacquered dials on the Audemars Piguet CODE 11.59 as well as the new CODE 11.59 Two-Tone references. A very controversial watch at the time of its launch and a watch that has drastically grown on us thanks to the release of these new smoked lacquered dials. Audemars Piguet hit an absolute home run with the new dials and new two-tone models. After perusing all watches in the metal with the exception of the purple dial one which was not available, we were blown away by them.
Insider: Audemars Piguet CODE 11.59 Two-Tone Chronograph and CODE 11.59 Two-Tone Time/Date
Two weeks ago we brought you the news about the new lacquered dials on the Audemars Piguet CODE 11.59 and the new CODE 11.59 Two-Tone references. At the time of its launch, the CODE 11.59 by Audemars Piguet was a very controversial watch that got a lot of bad press. While we were not the biggest fans of it, we remained respectful and admitted that a few of the models were pretty good and others not so much. With the release of the new lacquered dial references and two new two-tone models, the CODE 11.59 takes on a second chance to change people’s opinions, and oh boy, Audemars Piguet hit an absolute home run with the new dials and new two-tone models.
Insider: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 'Soleil' ref. 15502OR Gem-Set with 1,076 Stones
There are special Royal Oaks, and then there’s the Royal Oak ‘Soleil’ gem-set. This incredible Royal Oak in 18K rose gold not only features one of the most visually striking gem-set dials but is also fully diamond-set throughout its case, bezel and bracelet. Featuring a 41 mm case in 18K rose gold, the Royal Oak ‘Soleil’ ref. 15502OR.ZZ.1222OR.01 is an absolute attention-grabbing piece not made for the faint of heart. Its pavé dial glows like a mid-afternoon sunset with yellow and orange tones like no other watch out there.
Insider: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 44 Ceramic ref. 26405CE with Live Photos
The just-released Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore ref. 26405 in 44 mm is a watch that is definitely better appreciated in person and in live pictures than it is in stock images. Loved by many and hated by others, especially those that can’t even afford to buy one, the new Royal Oak Offshore 44 in black ceramic is available in three different bezel/pusher combinations.
News: Presenting the Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Two-Tone and New Smoked Lacquered Dials
A year after its official launch, Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet continues to evolve with five new Time and Date references and five new Chronograph models. Adorned with complex lacquered dials and a palette of deep colors, these novelties offer a new contemporary twist to this timeless round watch. Rising to a new challenge, Audemars Piguet craftspeople have affirmed their creative vision via new smoked lacquered dials with sunburst pattern in hues of blue, burgundy, purple, as well as light and dark grey.
News: Presenting the new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 44 Black Ceramic ref. 26405
Audemars Piguet is presenting three new versions of the Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 44 mm. Each of these three new watches includes a new dial design, a black ceramic case, and a textured rubber strap unlike any other strap ever released by the brand. Fitted with a choice of smoked blue, green, or grey dials, and with totally new Arabic numerals instead of the customarily applied markers, the green and blue references feature matching ceramic bezels, and push-pieces, and screw-locked crown also in ceramic.
Experience: Audemars Piguet Highland Park Village Dallas. A Very Long Awaited Boutique.
Rumors about the opening of an Audemars Piguet Boutique in Dallas had been going on for a while after Eiseman Jewelers quit carrying the brand back in 2018. While many watch collectors thought that Dallas would never have an Audemars Piguet Boutique —as this is a major Rolex town—, to everyone’s surprise, the work for the boutique started last summer. Opened in partnership with Material Goods out of New York City, the new Audemars Piguet Boutique was set to open months ago but the Covid-19 pandemic drastically delayed the opening date.
News: Presenting the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon GMT 'Arije' Limited Edition
A new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon GMT ref. 26589TI.GG.D006CA.01 has just been unveiled today for Paris retailer Arije. This exclusive retailer with three stores in Paris, one in London and one in Cannes, is one of the most important watch retailers in France. Exclusively available at their boutique in a limited edition of only 30 pieces, this new Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon GMT features a full grey monochromatic color scheme including the movement.
Experience: The Making of an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
Our visit to the Audemars Piguet Manufacture was documented almost two years ago here. But today, we are going to show you through our images and some of the videos produced by Audemars Piguet, the making of the iconic Royal Oak. When you walk through the doors of the newest and largest building at the Audemars Piguet manufacture suited up in an electric blue guest lab coat you know you are about to experience how the magic is done at Audemars Piguet in Le Brassus. The making of an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak involves dozens of tasks and a mastery that you only obtain after breaking the rules. To break the rules, you must first master them.
Experience: The Musée Atelier Audemars Piguet in Le Brassus. A Watch Museum Like No Other.
We still remember like it was yesterday, our first visit in 2013 to what is now ‘the old Audemars Piguet Museum’. The original museum was nestled in the historical building where Jules Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet established the manufacture in 1875 in Le Brassus, Switzerland. The ‘old AP museum’ was very small, intimate, and a space full of charm that transported you back in time. However, it lacked the necessary space to properly showcase a large number of historical pieces in the museum’s collection, and it wasn’t very functional due to its multilevel layout.
News: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin Yoshida Exclusive ref. 15206PT
Audemars Piguet presents a brand new iteration of the legendary iconic Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin in a limited edition of 70 pieces and exclusively available at watch retailer Yoshida in Tokyo, Japan. Since the establishment of their business in 1920, Yoshida set up a store along Koshu Street in Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. In 2020, Yoshida will proudly celebrate its 100th anniversary, and this new AP along with its 18K rose gold version is one of the watches they are presenting to commemorate the occasion. The case back features a special engraving ‘Limited Edition of 70 Pieces’.
News: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin Yoshida Exclusive ref. 15207OR
Audemars Piguet presents a brand new iteration of the legendary iconic Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin in a limited edition of 30 pieces and exclusively available at watch retailer Yoshida in Tokyo, Japan. Since the establishment of their business in 1920, Yoshida set up a store along Koshu Street in Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. In 2020, YOSHIDA will proudly celebrate its 100th anniversary, and this new AP is one of the watches they are presenting to commemorate the occasion.
Experience: Audemars Piguet Automatic Movement Oversized Scale Model. Simply Incredible for the Home or the Office.
If you ever dreamed of what a supersized reproduction of an Audemars Piguet movement would look like sitting on your desk, dream no further. Audemars Piguet has just made available what in our opinion is one of the coolest and most incredible watch related items that a watch collector could own. This actual reproduction of a selfwinding Audemars Piguet movement that is not the 40-jewel calibre 3120 nor the new 38-jewle calibre 4302, is an exact reproduction of an actual AP movement with all of its components —all of them of course supersized more than hundred or a thousand times. Even the jewels, bridges, the architecture and finishes are exactly done in the exact same way.
News: Presenting the Audemars Piguet [Re]master01 Selfwinding Chronograph
People are very cognizant of the design shakeup that took place in the 1970s and in the early 2000s. However, creative expressions of case form and dial design have occurred during every decade of our history. For the new Audemars Piguet [Re]master01, the brand is exploring the strength and elegance of one of their chronograph wristwatches from 1943 through the prism of 2020. This is not a historic reissue but a contemporary remastering of one of their past creations.
