When the Code 11.59 line from Audemars Piguet was launched five years ago, it consisted of an astonishing 13 hours powered by three new mechanical movements, a feat many years in the making.
The iconic model is now a pillar of the brand. It continues its evolution this year, expanding with seven new 18-carat rose-gold offerings in 38mm and 41mm sizes.
What lies beneath the dial is a highly accurate movement, the Selfwinding Caliber 5900, which boasts a full 60 hours of power reserve and contains 188 hand-finished parts.
The watches include three chronographs in the 41mm size and feature four new dial colors: pale blue, deep green, black and the brand’s iconic “Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50” dark blue, the dial color of the original Royal Oak.
“In addition to the new signature decoration that now appears on some 41mm gold models, the new 38mm line is now enriched with new references and original colors, enabling the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet to be worn on all types of wrists, illustrating its extreme versatility as well as its contemporary spirit,” explains Audemars Piguet Product Director Sofia Candeias.
While warm-toned golds—including the 18-carat pink used to make these new pieces—have been on trend in recent years, the precious metal has been used in watchmaking for centuries.
But the Code 11.59’s new combination of an icy pale blue dial and strap with its rose-gold case makes it attractive and bold.
The color combination is sure to appeal to a watch lover who is ready to up their style game in horological fashion.
But don’t let the cool blue beauty of the watch fool you. What lies beneath the dial is a highly accurate movement, the Selfwinding Caliber 5900, which boasts a full 60 hours of power reserve and contains 188 hand-finished parts.
The architectural nature of the watch’s multifaceted case design is also decidedly contemporary. Audemars Piguet applies the same exacting, hand-finishing techniques to its alternating satin and polished surfaces as it does to the watch’s movements.
The embedded watch dial, introduced in 2023, has now become an important design signature for the collection. The unique guillochage pattern was conceived in partnership with Swiss guilloche master Yann von Kaenel. Engraved entirely by hand, it allows a play of light on the dial as well as greater legibility.
Meanwhile, the brand uses a physical vapor deposition process to achieve the dial’s elegant blue color, which matches the watch’s large-scale alligator strap. A coordinating textured rubber strap is also available for a more casual look—and lots of blue-sky dreams.
Props styled by Miako Katoh.
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