Marking a technological achievement in watchmaking, Audemars Piguet pushes the boundaries with the Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Ultra-Complication Universelle RD#4 watch. Designed with high-quality materials and an astounding 40 functions with 23 independent complications, this watch is as much an engineering feat as it is a designer’s masterpiece.
Precise detailing and luxury materials help define the Audemars Piguet Code 11.59. The watch’s face features sapphire crystal in a double-curved shape. The internal dome, combined with a vertical curve at the 6 and 12 o’clock position, creates a unique viewing experience with crystal clear optics. The 18-carat white gold case features a black dial, and counters, highlighted by a white external zone and white gold hour markers and hands. A black alligator-leather bracelet helps complete the watch.
The sheer number of complications and functions make this new watch from Audemars Piguet genuinely unique. The innovative super-crown design allows for both forward and backward manual month correction. As a safeguard, the complex complication will reset to neutral to prevent over-winding. A new moon phase feature now has two concentric discs displaying printed moon phases. The two-disc system combines ten accurate moon images, tracking exact times between a new and full moon.
New to the Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Ultra-Complication Universelle features the new AP Calibre 1000, which incorporates 40 functions, including 23 complications and 17 “technical devices.” Audemars Piguet developed a new double caseback system that comprises a “secret” extra-thin cover and a new soundboard that’s just 0.6mm thick and crafted entirely of sapphire crystal, on which the gongs are mounted. Meanwhile, the “secret” cover features a series of apertures on the side to let air through and boost the sound.
Lastly, the innovative timepiece’s calendar functionality features space-saving technology. The end-of-month cam is now integrated with the date wheel, while the month cam is paired with the month wheel. This exciting new watch arguably boasts the most progressive and technologically advanced timepieces in the Audemars Piguet collection.
For another unique piece from Audemars Piguet, see the Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon with the Dimpled Dial.
