Audemars Piguet unveils the [RE]Master02 Selfwinding

Audemars Piguet has released the [RE]Master02 Selfwinding, a tribute to the asymmetrical 5159BA model. Price €47,800

Audemars Piguet has released the [RE]Master02 Selfwinding, a limited edition of 250 pieces created as a tribute to an asymmetrical watch created by the Swiss brand in 1960, the Model 5159BA, which was produced in only seven units.

The original Model 5159BA, featuring an asymmetrical 27.5 mm rectangular case in 18-carat yellow gold. On the right, the new [RE]Master02 Selfwinding.

This special edition follows the [RE]Master01 model launched in 2020, a reinterpretation of a chronograph dating back to 1943. Just as music recordings are remastered, the [RE]Master collection was designed to reinterpret the aesthetic codes of some of the Manufacture’s rarest timepieces.

Significantly larger than the original watch, the new [RE]Master02 Selfwinding features an asymmetrical 41 mm rectangular case with a thickness of 9.7 mm. It is crafted from a new 18-carat sand gold alloy, offering a hue that falls between white and pink gold.

Launched earlier this year on the Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Openworked, this special alloy, which takes its name from sand dunes, is composed of gold, copper and palladium.

Following the slope of the sapphire crystal at 3 o’clock, the case has been almost entirely brushed with a satin finish, except for a few contrasting surfaces, such as the polished contours of the dial.

The bevelled sapphire crystal and precise corners accentuate the watch's defined lines, aptly earning it the nickname “[RE]Master The Edge”. Water resistance is limited to 30 metres / 100 feet.

The blue dial, referred to by Audemars Piguet as "Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50," is divided into twelve distinct triangles, each decorated with a linear satin finish to enhance the play of light. These triangles are separated by galvanised sand-gold-toned partitions that meet at the centre and also serve as hour markers.

The hour and minute hands are crafted in 18-carat sand gold, as is the “Audemars Piguet” signature at 3 o’clock, obtained by galvanic growth.

The caseback, also crafted in sand gold, is engraved with “Limited Edition” and echoes the dedicated asymmetrical oscillating weight in 22k gold, visible through the transparent sapphire crystal.

The self-winding Calibre 7129 is an extra-thin hour and minute movement without date indication that is based on the Calibre 7121, launched in 2022 on Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin models.

Operating at a frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour), this 2.8 mm-thick movement guarantees a minimum power reserve of 52 hours.

Finishes include techniques such as Côtes de Genève, circular satin, snailing, sunray brushing, circular graining and polished angles.

Paired with an alligator leather strap in contrasting shades of blue that match the tone of the dial, the new Audemars Piguet [RE]Master02 Selfwinding Limited Edition, ref. 15240SG.OO.A347CR.01, has a suggested retail price of Euro 47,800. audemarspiguet.com