An outstanding new Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet Code 11.59

The new collection Code 11.59 unveiled by haute horlogerie maison Audemars Piguet is about human challenges.

It tells the passionate stories of the dedicated watchmakers who dared to follow their convictions, joined forces and persevered, always pushing their own limits

With 13 different models, including four complications in one go, Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet represents one of the most important and comprehensive launches in the Manufacture’s history.

This collection features a large choice of six in-house calibres of the latest generation.

Among these six calibres, three are new: an integrated column wheel chronograph with flyback function, a selfwinding calibre with seconds and date indication, and a selfwinding flying tourbillon calibre.

For the first time, the brand is also presenting a collection consciously designed for both men and women, with an arched ergonomic case comfortable for all to wear.

Minute Repeater Supersonnerie

The Minute Repeater Supersonnerie, with a revamped high-end complication, has the sonic power of a pocket watch.

Its exceptional acoustic performance, sound quality and harmonic tone are granted by the patented gongs, case construction and striking regulator developed at the time.

The performant gongs are not attached to the mainplate, but to a new device acting as soundboard, which improves sound transmission.

The striking regulator is redesigned to absorb shocks and eliminate unwanted noise thanks to its more flexible anchor system.

This calibre also provides a sharper tempo, as the hours and minutes chime without interruption when there is no quarter chiming sequence.

A security function prevents the user from altering the time display while the striking mechanism is active.

The 18-carat white gold case is complemented by a smoked blue enamel dial set off by white gold hands, applied indexes and numerals, as well as an Audemars Piguet signature in enamel.

Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon

The selfwinding flying tourbillon gold dial is covered with “Grand Feu” enamel, with each enamel dial unique due to the material and hand-made technique.

The pink gold applied hour-markers and hands illuminate the black dial.

The Audemars Piguet signature is made in enamel. It is the first time at Audemars Piguet that a selfwinding movement features a central rotor and a flying tourbillon.

Calibre 2950 is finished with “Côtes de Genève”, snailing and hand-polished bevels on the movement’s caseback side.

The openworked oscillating weight – visible through the caseback – echoes the colour of the case. The oscillating weight comes in pink gold for the pink gold model, and in rhodium-toned pink gold for the white gold model.

The movement is finished with circular graining and circular satin on the dial side.

Selfwinding

The deep blue lacquered dial is enhanced by the white gold case, an applied gold 3-D Audemars Piguet signature made in galvanic growth, as well as curved gold indexes and Arabic numerals.

This watch is powered by a new selfwinding movement, calibre 4302, that features a dedicated 22-carat gold oscillating weight.

With a large diameter of 32 mm and a frequency of 4 Hertz, this calibre insures reliability and accuracy.

The straight integration of the strap in the continuity of the openworked lugs reveals the complex architecture of the case and its refined hand-finishing.

Selfwinding Chronograph

The selfwinding chronograph’s deep blue lacquered dial offers a perfect mirror finish.

The pink gold case echoes the polished gold curved indexes and singular numeral at 12 o’clock as well as the raised logo and long stick hands.

The chronograph counters are circled by gold threads with polished V angles, a difficult finishing on lacquered dials. The new in-house calibre 4401 is endowed with an instant-jump date indication, integrated column wheel chronograph and flyback function that enables to re-start the chronograph without stopping and resetting it first.

It has 70 hours of power reserve, as well as a dedicated 22-carat pink gold openworked oscillating weight visible through the caseback. With a frequency of 4 Hertz, this calibre also presents reinforced chronometry.