Audemars Piguet - Code 11.59 in stainless steel

Audemars Piguet presented 6 new references of its Code 11.59 models created for the first time in stainless steel. Prices from €24,800

Audemars Piguet presented six new references of its Code 11.59 Selfwinding and Selfwinding Chronograph created for the very first time in stainless steel.

Four models come entirely in steel, while the other two combine a black ceramic case middle with a steel bezel, lugs and case back. The three 3-hand automatic watches are accompanied by three selfwinding chronographs.

Available in beige, green and blue, their dials are characterised by a new pattern specifically created for the collection. 

Made up of concentric circles that move outwards from the centre of the dial, this pattern is decorated with hundreds of tiny holes that play with the light. 

 

To preserve and enhance the depth of the stamped pattern, the dials are coloured by PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) for the blue or green tones, and with a galvanic process for the beige hue. The counters of the three Selfwinding Chronograph models are lightly sandblasted, interacting with the textured undulations of the dial pattern.

All watches are housed in 41 mm cases with a thickness of 10.7 mm for the 3-hand models and 12.5 mm for the chronographs. The complex case architecture - with its stylized tumbled lugs, ultra-thin bezel, and octagonal case middle - is well highlighted by the alternation of polished and satin-finished surfaces. Water resistance is guaranteed up to a pressure of 30 metres / 100 feet.

The crown is now more rounded with more pronounced indentations than on previous models. It is made of stainless steel and the two beige models have black ceramic caps. 

The new timepieces are powered by the self-winding Calibre 4302 and Calibre 4401, an integrated chronograph movement with a column wheel and flyback function. Both movements beat at a frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour) with a power reserve of 70 hours. Their meticulous finishes and 22-carat pink gold openworked oscillating weights are visible through the transparent sapphire crystal casebacks.

Each dial tone is paired with a matching rubber strap decorated with a textile pattern and lined with calf leather.

The bracelet’s buckle, whether pin or folding, swaps the long engraved “Audemars Piguet” signature for the AP monogram. This design evolution will be extended to future gold models and complications. Prices start from Euro 24,800 / US$ 25,300 for the 3-hand models or Euro 34,800 / US$ 35,000 for the chronographs. audemarspiguet.com