A year after its official launch, Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet continues to evolve with five new Selfwinding date, hour, minute and second references and five new Selfwinding Chronograph models. Adorned with complex lacquered dials and a palette of deep colours, 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. The dials’ artistry is enhanced by the watch’s extra-thin bezel and double-curved glare-proofed sapphire crystal. Playing with depth and light, this complex glass brings forward the detailed work adorning the dials, including the applied polished Audemars Piguet gold signature realised in galvanic growth.
The dials’ elegant colours complement the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet’s contemporary architecture and refined decoration. Composed of an octagonal middle case, a round extra-thin bezel and stylised lugs, the unconventional case design pushed ancestral hand-finishing techniques to new heights with more details than meet the eye. The perfectly aligned alternation of satin-brushed and polished surfaces adorning the case was only achievable by hand.
Designed for both men and women, this collection also features an optimum curved ergonomics, making it comfortable for all to wear despite its 41 mm in diameter.
A palette of smoked sunburst lacquered dials
Refined intensity
The sunburst smoked burgundy lacquered dial’s red shades and rich nuances illuminate the 18-carat white gold case. The dial is complemented with 18-carat white gold hands and applied hour-markers.
Ocean deep
Sun and ocean meet in the 18-carat pink gold model with smoked blue lacquered dial. The dial’s sunburst effect recalls underwater sunrays. The black inner bezel provides depth and intensity, while the double-curved glare-proofed sapphire crystal offers a unique play of light.
Uncompromisingly purple
Bringing together the calm stability of blue and the intensity of red, this model in purple hues suggests uncompromising elegance. The contrast between the watch’s smoked purple lacquered dial and 18-carat pink gold case is further emphasized by pink gold applied hour-markers and hands.
Refined two-tone cases
The Manufacture presents two Selfwinding date, hour, minute and second models, plus two Selfwinding Chronograph models with distinctive two-tone gold cases and dials in shades of grey. The 18-carat white gold bezel, lugs and caseback are subtly enhanced by an 18-carat pink gold middle case.
These new models’ interweaving of 18-carat white and pink gold foregrounds the case’s multifaceted architecture and high-end hand-finishing techniques. The sapphire caseback also reveals the 22-carat pink gold oscillating weight matching the middle case’s colour.
Two-tone gold cases are extremely rare in the history of Audemars Piguet’s wristwatches. Out of the 550 wristwatches produced and sold between 1882 and 1969, only 8 examples combined two types of gold. The blend of white and pink gold was particularly rare, with only one wristwatch recorded in the Manufacture’s archives before 1978. Although this combination has become more prevalent today, it remains a distinct symbol of refinement and elegance.
While the understated nuances of the light grey sunburst lacquered dial brings forward refined light, the smoked grey sunburst lacquered dial gives depth to the watch. The latter’s black inner bezel accentuates the dial’s nuances.
The two models come with a matching grey or black hand-stitched “large square-scale” alligator strap.
Powered by the Manufacture’s latest mechanisms
“The development of calibres 4302 and 4401 came with multiple technical challenges, including the design of the resetting mechanism to ensure the three chronograph counters’ perfect return to zero. The synchronisation of their developments with the launch of the collection Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet brought an added complication, which we managed thanks to the relentless hard work of numerous people from different horizons. It was an unforgettable human adventure.” – Lucas Raggi, Development Director
These new Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet models are equipped with the Manufacture’s latest generation of self-winding and self-winding chronograph movements released last year.
The Selfwinding models house calibre 4302, an automatic movement with second and instant-jump date indication.
The Selfwinding Chronograph models are powered by calibre 4401, an integrated chronograph with column wheel and flyback function that enables to restart the chronograph without stopping and resetting it first.
Both movements are equipped with a patented setting mechanism that brings stability and precision when adjusting the watch’s functions. With a large diameter of 32 mm, these movements also present reinforced chronometry.
Visible through the watch’s caseback, these two calibres uphold fine watchmaking tradition with refined hand-finishing techniques including “traits tirés,” “Côtes de Genève,” circular graining, circular satin, and diamond-polished angles.
In addition, calibre 4401 is endowed with a patented zero resetting mechanism which ensures that each one of the counter hands is seamlessly reset to zero. It is also equipped with a vertical clutch system that prevents hands from jumping when the chronograph is started or stopped.
Calibre 4401 additionally presents a pioneering design. This movement has been conceived to highlight functions and components usually hidden from view, such as the column wheel and the so-called “dance” of the chronograph hammers when the chronograph is reset to zero.* The watch’s dedicated openworked oscillating weight in 22-carat gold further provides unobstructed view on the movement. All these elements can be appreciated through the watch’s caseback.
Combining horological technology and traditional savoir-faire, these two calibres reflect Audemars Piguet’s uncompromising spirit.
*When the reset button is activated, the hammers, driven by an operating lever, hit the chronograph’s heart-piece cams to bring the chronograph wheels and hands back to zero.
Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Technical Specifications
Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding / 41 mm Ref. 15210CR.OO.A002CR.01
FUNCTIONS
- Hours, minutes, centre seconds and date.
CASE
- 18-carat pink gold middle case, 18-carat white gold bezel, lugs and caseback, doubled curved glareproofed sapphire crystal, glareproofed sapphire caseback, water-resistant to 30 m.
DIAL
- Smoked grey lacquered dial with sunburst pattern, pink gold applied hour-markers and hands, black lacquered inner bezel.
STRAP
- Black hand-stitched “large square-scale” alligator strap with 18-carat white gold pin buckle.
MOVEMENT SPECIFICATION
- Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 4302
- Diameter: 32 mm (14 lignes)
- Thickness: 4.8 mm
- Number of parts: 257
- Number of jewels: 32
- Minimum power reserve guaranteed: 70 h
- Frequency of balance wheel: 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding / 41 mm Ref. 15210CR.OO.A009CR.01
FUNCTIONS
- Hours, minutes, centre seconds and date.
CASE
- 18-carat pink gold middle case, 18-carat white gold bezel, lugs and caseback, doubled curved glareproofed sapphire crystal, glareproofed sapphire caseback, water-resistant to 30 m.
DIAL
- Grey lacquered dial with sunburst pattern, pink gold applied hour-markers and hands, grey lacquered inner bezel.
STRAP
- Grey hand-stitched “large square-scale” alligator strap with 18-carat white gold pin buckle.
MOVEMENT SPECIFICATION
- Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 4302
- Diameter: 32 mm (14 lignes)
- Thickness: 4.8 mm
- Number of parts: 257
- Number of jewels: 32
- Minimum power reserve guaranteed: 70 h
- Frequency of balance wheel: 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding / 41 mm Ref. 15210BC.OO.A068CR.01
FUNCTIONS
- Hours, minutes, centre seconds and date.
CASE
- 18-carat white gold case, doubled curved glareproofed sapphire crystal, glareproofed sapphire caseback, water-resistant to 30 m.
DIAL
- Smoked burgundy lacquered dial with sunburst pattern, 18-carat white gold applied hour-markers and hands, black lacquered inner bezel.
STRAP
- Burgundy hand-stitched “large square-scale” alligator strap with 18-carat white gold pin buckle.
MOVEMENT SPECIFICATION
- Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 4302
- Diameter: 32 mm (14 lignes)
- Thickness: 4.8 mm
- Number of parts: 257
- Number of jewels: 32
- Minimum power reserve guaranteed: 70 h
- Frequency of balance wheel: 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding / 41 mm Ref. 15210OR.OO.A616CR.01
FUNCTIONS
- Hours, minutes, centre seconds and date.
CASE
- 18-carat pink gold case, doubled curved glareproofed sapphire crystal, glareproofed sapphire caseback, water-resistant to 30 m.
DIAL
- Smoked purple lacquered dial with sunburst pattern, 18-carat pink gold applied hour-markers and hands, black lacquered inner bezel.
STRAP
- Purple hand-stitched “large square-scale” alligator strap with 18-carat pink gold pin buckle.
MOVEMENT SPECIFICATION
- Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 4302
- Diameter: 32 mm (14 lignes)
- Thickness: 4.8 mm
- Number of parts: 257
- Number of jewels: 32
- Minimum power reserve guaranteed: 70 h
- Frequency of balance wheel: 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding / 41 mm Ref. 15210OR.OO.A028CR.01
FUNCTIONS
- Hours, minutes, centre seconds and date.
CASE
- 18-carat pink gold case, doubled curved glareproofed sapphire crystal, glareproofed sapphire caseback, water-resistant to 30 m.
DIAL
- Smoked blue lacquered dial with sunburst pattern, 18-carat pink gold applied hour-markers and hands, black lacquered inner bezel.
STRAP
- Blue hand-stitched “large square-scale” alligator strap with 18-carat pink gold pin buckle.
MOVEMENT SPECIFICATION
- Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 4302
- Diameter: 32 mm (14 lignes)
- Thickness: 4.8 mm
- Number of parts: 257
- Number of jewels: 32
- Minimum power reserve guaranteed: 70 h
- Frequency of balance wheel: 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding Chronograph / 41 mm Ref. 26393CR.OO.A002CR.01
FUNCTIONS
- Flyback chronograph, hours, minutes, small seconds and date.
CASE
- 18-carat pink gold middle case, 18-carat white gold bezel, lugs and caseback, doubled curved glareproofed sapphire crystal, glareproofed sapphire caseback, water-resistant to 30 m.
DIAL
- Smoked grey lacquered dial with sunburst pattern, pink gold applied hour-markers and hands, black lacquered inner bezel.
STRAP
- Black hand-stitched “large square-scale” alligator strap with 18-carat white gold pin buckle.
MOVEMENT SPECIFICATION
- Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 4401
- Diameter: 32 mm (14 lignes)
- Thickness: 6.8 mm
- Number of parts: 367
- Number of jewels: 40
- Minimum power reserve guaranteed: 70 h
- Frequency of balance wheel: 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding Chronograph / 41 mm Ref. 26393CR.00.A009CR.01
FUNCTIONS
- Flyback chronograph, hours, minutes, small seconds and date.
CASE
- 18-carat pink gold middle case, 18-carat white gold bezel, lugs and caseback, doubled curved glareproofed sapphire crystal, glareproofed sapphire caseback, water-resistant to 30 m.
DIAL
- Grey lacquered dial with sunburst pattern, pink gold applied hour-markers and hands, grey lacquered inner bezel.
STRAP
- Grey hand-stitched “large square-scale” alligator strap with 18-carat white gold pin buckle.
MOVEMENT SPECIFICATION
- Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 4401
- Diameter: 32 mm (14 lignes)
- Thickness: 6.8 mm
- Number of parts: 367
- Number of jewels: 40
- Minimum power reserve guaranteed: 70 h
- Frequency of balance wheel: 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding Chronograph / 41 mm Ref. 26393BC.OO.A068CR.01
FUNCTIONS
- Flyback chronograph, hours, minutes, small seconds and date.
CASE
- 18-carat white gold case, doubled curved glareproofed sapphire crystal, glareproofed sapphire caseback, water-resistant to 30 m.
DIAL
- Smoked burgundy lacquered dial with sunburst pattern, 18-carat white gold applied hour-markers and hands, black lacquered inner bezel.
STRAP
- Burgundy hand-stitched “large square-scale” alligator strap with 18-carat white gold pin buckle.
MOVEMENT SPECIFICATION
- Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 4401
- Diameter: 32 mm (14 lignes)
- Thickness: 6.8 mm
- Number of parts: 367
- Number of jewels: 40
- Minimum power reserve guaranteed: 70 h
- Frequency of balance wheel: 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding Chronograph / 41 mm Ref. 26393OR.OO.A616CR.01
FUNCTIONS
- Flyback chronograph, hours, minutes, small seconds and date.
CASE
- 18-carat pink gold case, doubled curved glareproofed sapphire crystal, glareproofed sapphire caseback, water-resistant to 30 m.
DIAL
- Smoked purple lacquered dial with sunburst pattern, 18-carat pink gold applied hour-markers and hands, black lacquered inner bezel.
STRAP
- Purple hand-stitched “large square-scale” alligator strap with 18-carat pink gold pin buckle.
MOVEMENT SPECIFICATION
- Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 4401
- Diameter: 32 mm (14 lignes)
- Thickness: 6.8 mm
- Number of parts: 367
- Number of jewels: 40
- Minimum power reserve guaranteed: 70 h
- Frequency of balance wheel: 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding Chronograph / 41 mm Ref. 26393OR.OO.A028CR.01
FUNCTIONS
- Flyback chronograph, hours, minutes, small seconds and date.
CASE
- 18-carat pink gold case, doubled curved glareproofed sapphire crystal, glareproofed sapphire caseback, water-resistant to 30 m.
DIAL
- Smoked blue lacquered dial with sunburst pattern, 18-carat pink gold applied hour-markers and hands, black lacquered inner bezel.
STRAP
- Blue hand-stitched “large square-scale” alligator strap with 18-carat pink gold pin buckle.
MOVEMENT SPECIFICATION
- Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 4401
- Diameter: 32 mm (14 lignes)
- Thickness: 6.8 mm
- Number of parts: 367
- Number of jewels: 40
- Minimum power reserve guaranteed: 70 h
- Frequency of balance wheel: 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
About Audemars Piguet
Audemars Piguet is the oldest fine watchmaking manufacturer still in the hands of its founding families (Audemars and Piguet). Based in Le Brassus since 1875, the company has nurtured generations of talented craftspeople who have continuously developed new skills and techniques, broadening their savoir-faire to set rule-breaking trends. In the Vallée de Joux, at the heart of the Swiss Jura, Audemars Piguet has created numerous masterpieces, testament to the Manufacture’s ancestral craftsmanship and forward-thinking spirit. Sharing its passion and savoir-faire with watch enthusiasts worldwide through the language of emotions, Audemars Piguet has established enriching exchanges among fields of creative practices and fostered an inspired community. Born in Le Brassus, raised around the world. — www.audemarspiguet.com
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Moser is not the only brand having smoked dials. The smoked dials are quite often seen in the watches from this and last year.