Audemars Piguet Code 11. 59 Stainless Steel Watch

Embossed guilloché dial.

Audemars Piguet’s Code 11.59 caused a lot of news when it was released in 2019 - some of it to the wrong reasons, with the layout being criticized as homely. But Audemars Piguet (AP) stuck with that model as well as quickly tweaked the food, producing more popular watches, such as recent Code 11. 59 from Audemars Piguet Starwheel.

Now, the beds base model has received a improvement, doing away with the plain switch of the original and updating it with a stamped call with a beautiful pattern. Offered as a chronograph or three-hand chronograph, Audemars Piguet's brand-new Code 11. 59 is usually available in stainless steel, making it (slightly) easier to use.

The actual redesigned Code 11. fifty nine is certainly more attractive than the first, with the dial endowed along with visual detail not within its predecessor. Fans on the original will love the new Program code 11. 59, and those about the sidelines may also be persuaded. Nevertheless anyone who didn't such as original won't be swayed while it's essentially the same see but in a new dress.

Although the dials are generally stamped, they offer a surprising a higher level detail. The patterns are incredibly intricate that I thought we were holding carved on a CNC unit when I first saw them.

Paired with the new face are redesigned hands and also hour markers. Gone are definitely the plain baton hands along with markers with Arabic sectors, they have been replaced by better baton hands and paintball guns. The hour markers usually are faceted while the hands tend to be partially open, and have luminous fill.

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When slightly more modern than before, the modern hands and markers nonetheless look slightly retro from afar. I'd rather go for a far more pronounced modern design with some sort of decidedly modern case.

The new Code 11. 59 debuts with a quite tight lineup of only six reference watches, consisting of two models, each throughout three dial colours.

While the blue in addition to green dials are desirable to the eye, they are quite traditional. The “smoked beige” dial, on the other hand, stands out in the unusual and beautiful technique. Furthermore, it is the only plan with a ceramic case midst; the rest is entirely stainlesss steel.

Starting with CHF 21, 000 for any three-hand watch and CHF 29, 000 for the time counter, the new Code 11. fifty nine is the most affordable mechanical AP watch yet. The Computer code 11. 59 compares beneficially to its Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin brethren in terms of price and good quality - basically the best of business luxury. But design may continue to polarize, though quite a bit less sharply as before.

Stamping Guilloche

AP hired engraver Yann von Kaenel, who goes Décors Guillochés in Neuchâtel, to create the new dials. Dedicated traditional engine turning, Mister. von Kaenel makes is disapated for the stamping process through traditional methods, ie simply by manual linear engine decoration.

His classic guilloche dies were subsequently used to stamp the watch dials produced in the Code 11. 59 series, explaining the actual unexpectedly fine pattern which resembles a basket interlace. According to the Associated Press, this kind of level of detail is not probable with stamping that uses traditional production dies.

The stamped watch dial is then processed to produce a final colour. The blue as well as green dials are given PVD, which is increasingly the management of choice for metal completes. Notably, the blue switch is identical to the “bleu nuit, nuage 50” (which translates to “night blue, foriegn 50”) on the classic Supérieur Oak “Jumbo” ref. 16202.

But in contrast, the standout " smoky beige" is done with a galvanic treatment that first results in the base color and then another dark shade around the perimeters.

Guilloche away, some other details of the call are worth noting. While case is now steel, the fresh dial still features 18 carat white gold hour-markers and arms.

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The date display carries a disc in a complementary coloring so that it is not too obvious. That said, the three-hand type frames the date to restore stand out even more, perhaps without need.

Finally, the particular redesign also adds an extra scale with fractions of any second, giving the face a much more utilitarian, instrument-like look that will complements the style of the case.

steel first

A first for this model, the brand new one is entirely in metallic, except in " Smoky Beige", which is a prettier combined steel and ceramic. Tends to make the new watch light and comfy on the wrist.

The rest of the watch is equivalent to the earlier Code eleven. 59 models, save for your crown. It's been redesigned together with softer edges, and shallower but more grooves for a great deal better grip.

The lens case retains the sandwich structure characteristic of this model. Its essentially a bezel and also back containing the middle of a octagonal case. This flip approach allows for easy becomes the case material, as is the lens case with the " smoky beige" model, which features a african american ceramic middle.

The case continues with its new lug construction, in which the skeletonized lugs are only welded on the bezel and rest lightly on the back of the case. The particular intricate treatment of the case makes an impressive nuance, with many diverse surfaces and details, and also brings in a lot of dust stuck in obscure crevices.

Mechanically, there are zero changes to the new Code 10. 59 models. The third side is still powered by california. 4302, while the chronograph is made up of cal. 4401.

Both are derived from the same standard architecture that underpins the most up-to-date generation of workhorse activities for AP Large Height watches. They have all the characteristics expected of a modern luxury movement, including a free jumped balance wheel and a reserve of power of up to 70 hours.

Code 11. fifty nine by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding 41mm

Ref. 15210ST. OO. A343KB. 01 (blue)

Ref. 15210ST. OO. A056KB. 01 (Green)

Ref. 15210QT. OO. A064KB. 01 (smoked beige)

Diameter: 41 mm

Height: 10. 7 milimeter

Material: Steel; or maybe black ceramic and metal

Crystal: Sapphire

Water resistance: 30m

Movement: Cal. 4302

Functions: hours, minutes, key seconds and date

Chain: Automatic

Occurrence: 28, 800 beats by the hour (4 Hz)

Reserve of power: 70 hours

Strap: Rubber-backed leather secure with pin buckle