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Highly complicated watches
Audemars Piguet redefines traditional watchmaking with timepieces that combine technical innovation and timeless design. From the intricate Grande Complication to the unparallelled acoustic clarity of the Supersonnerie and the multifunctional Universelle, each creation showcases our commitment to excellence in Haute Horlogerie.
Our Ultra-Complication Universelle (RD#4)
Born from seven years of dedicated research and the collaboration of exceptional talents across disciplines, the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Universelle is a tribute to the legacy of the Grande Complication.
Powered by the Manufacture's groundbreaking Calibre 1000, this exceptional timepieces comprises 1140 components and has over 40 functions - including a Grande Sonnerie, Supersonnerie, minute repeater, tourbillon, flyback chronograph, split-seconds chronograph, astronomical moon, moon phase and large date.
The ultimate ultra-complication
Bringing together the Manufacture’s horological savoir-faire into a single selfwinding movement that is capable of powering 40 functions, including 23 complications.
An intuitive 'Super-crown'
The crown enables the forwards or backwards correction of the month and automatically returns to its neutral position after a rotation in either direction. This ease of use hides highly technical mechanical devices located in both the crown and the movement, as well as a complex security system preventing misuse.
Moon phase
An innovative astronomical moon system conveys a more realistic depiction of the lunar cycle. Two concentric discs, on which six different moon positions are printed, combine to form ten images faithfully representing the transitory stages between the New and Full Moon.
Grande Sonnerie Supersonnerie
In Calibre 1000 the gongs are now attached to the 0.6mm sapphire crystal membrane acting as a soundboard, while the caseback can be opened by an extra-thin "secret" cover, which also features apertures on the side to let air through and boost sound amplification when the watch sits on the wrist.
Perpetual calendar
The calendar functions have been organised to take as little space as possible. Calibre 1000 builds on the Calibre 5133 and the release of the Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin RD#2 prototype, which merged the perpetual calendar functions onto one single level. The end-of-the-month cam has been similarly integrated to the date wheel, while the month cam has been combined to the month wheel. Additional calendar functions include a large date and a year indication.
Escapement
To optimise the flow of energy and prevent the watch from stopping when all functions are working, the Calibre 1000 relies on a new oscillator with increased amplitude premiered in 2022 on the two RD#3 Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Extra-Thin models. The energy of the base movement has also been increased to feed the different functions and prolong the autonomy of the watch when not on the wrist.
Split-seconds flyback chronograph
The flyback mechanism restarts the chronograph without stopping it first, while the split-seconds hand enables the measurement of intermediate time intervals. This classic complication marries precision, synchrony and ease of use.
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Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Ultra-Complication Universelle (RD#4)
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Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Ultra-Complication Universelle (RD#4)
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Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Ultra-Complication Universelle (RD#4)
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Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Ultra Complication Universelle (RD#4)
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In addition to striking the hours, quarter hours and minutes on demand, as a traditional minute repeater would, a Grande Sonnerie automatically chimes the hour and each quarter hour, echoing the rhythm of a bell tower.
Regarded as one of the most intricate and prestigious complications in Haute Horlogerie, the Grande Sonnerie remains rare. At Audemars Piguet, only a handful of specialised watchmakers possess the expertise to assemble and fine-tune this extraordinary mechanism.
Grande Sonnerie Technology
In Calibre 1000, the gongs are affixed to a 0.6 mm sapphire crystal membrane that acts as a soundboard, enhancing acoustic performance. Meanwhile, the caseback features an extra-thin 'secret' cover with apertures on the side to let air flow through, amplifying the sound even when the watch is worn on the wrist.
OUR BESPOKE WATCHES
Since 1875, AP has dedicated itself to crafting complicated watches, meticulously finished and assembled by hand.
Our bespoke watches feature custom decoration and finishes, from personalised dials and gemsetting to strap selection, elevating each piece into a true work of art.
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Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie "150th Anniversary"
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Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie "150th Anniversary"
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Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie "150th Anniversary"
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Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Minute Repeater Supersonnerie
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Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie
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Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie
Discover moreOur Grande Complication
To be considered a Grande Complication, a watch must include a minute repeater, a split-seconds chronograph and a perpetual calendar.
Since 1882, Audemars Piguet has upheld the Grande Complication as a symbol of its horological mastery - preserving this ancestral savoir-faire through generations and maintaining its production even during times of crisis.
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Royal Oak Grande Complication
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Royal Oak Grande Complication
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Our savoir-faire
Since 1875, Audemars Piguet has perpetuated its founders’ ancestral savoir-faire in forward-thinking ways, consistently pushing further the limits of the craft and anticipating society’s ever-changing needs.
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Complicated Watches
Together, designers, watchmakers and craftspeople go beyond conventional construction methods to create complication watches blending movement and design innovations. Be it equipped with a tourbillon, a perpetual calendar or a minute repeater, each timepiece reflects the Manufacture’s uncompromising approach to fine watchmaking.
Our innovations over the years
Over the years, 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.
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