Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet (AP) is a Swiss luxury watch brand and was founded in 1875. Tiffany, Cartier and Bulgari used Audemars watches to offer them (relabeled) under their own brands. Since 1882, the Audemars and Piguet families have been involved with the AP company without interruption. The brand is especially known for the iconic Royal Oak, designed by Gérald Genta.

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Eternal Time: 6 Modern Perpetual Calendar Watches

In modern watchmaking, a perpetual calendar indicates the date, and corrects automatically for months with less than 31 days, as well as leap years. Unless the movement takes into account century years that are not leap years, a perpetual calendar will need manual adjusting in 2100, 2200 and 2300. Usually, a perpetual calendar combines additional complications (a moon-phase, for example). From WatchTime's February 2018 issue, here are six watches that are (almost) ready for eternity.

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Jul 25, 2024 by WatchTime

It’s Time – WatchTime New York 2024 Tickets On Sale Now!

After an incredible show in 2023, WatchTime New York, the premier collector’s event in North America, is set to return to Manhattan from October 18th to 20th, 2024. WatchTime New York 2024 promises to be even more spectacular, with the show marking the 25th anniversary of WatchTime and bringing together the world’s finest watchmakers, timepieces,...

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Jun 20, 2024 by WatchTime

Delving Into Different Designs

This article was originally published in the Design 2023 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. More than just a bit different, these new watches venture light- years beyond everything we thought was normal. Musical: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Self-Winding Music Edition Audemars Piguet transforms music into a colorful lightshow with this exciting new version...

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Jul 8, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

That’s Crazy! Six Watches with Wildly Expressive Designs

Meet the craziest watches of recent years in our latest visit to the WatchTime Archives. These models go far beyond the usual idea of “steel, round and three hands.” Comic Hero: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Black Panther Flying Tourbillon In 2021, AP’s President François-Henry Bennahmias announced the collaboration between his watchmaking company and the...

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Jun 27, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

Green Rambles: For the Love of Talking Nonsense

One of my favorite things to do is get together with my friends in watches. Sometimes, it is for a simple cup of coffee, and other times, we meet for elaborate dinners or a nice drink later in the evening. We make the atmosphere matter, as I have noticed that many people who are passionate about watches share an equal interest in...

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Jun 6, 2024 by Martin Green

Green Rambles: The Underestimated Importance of a Good Bracelet

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in March 2022. Some of you might recognize this: for years, you have been admiring a certain watch, and when you finally get it, you are very excited only to realize after a couple of weeks that you are not wearing it as much...

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May 23, 2024 by Martin Green

Buy Watches Securely, Directly from Collectors with Grailzee

Grailzee, a premier online auction house and marketplace specializing in luxury watches, is establishing itself as the international benchmark for trust and authenticity in the industry. Offering a curated selection of over 50 prestigious watch brands, including Audemars Piguet, Rolex, Richard Mille, and Patek Philippe, Grailzee has overseen more than 10,000 successful watch transactions in...

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May 7, 2024 by WatchTime

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Progress Through Technology: 10 Tourbillon Watches with High-Tech Designs

Audi’s "progress through technology" motto also applies to the importance of the tourbillon for watch design, because this eye-catching complication greatly enhances a timepiece’s visual appeal. From our Special Design Issue, here are 10 highly technical tourbillon watches.

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Apr 6, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

Steel with a Smoky Blue Dial: Meet the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding 43 MM

One of the greatest joys for watch enthusiasts is observing the evolution and reissues of iconic models. A striking example is Audemars Piguet’s latest execution of the Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding 43 mm. Premiered in 1993 as an offspring to the famous Royal Oak and nicknamed ‘The Beast’ due to its size and weight, the latest...

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Mar 29, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

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Splash! A Plunge Into the Colorful World of Watersports Watches

Take the plunge with us into the colorful world of water sports in our latest dip into the WatchTime Archives! Here you can find professional instruments with appealing technologies, styles, and prices. In this article, we present divers’ watches without complex additional functions (e.g., chronographs) because the watches listed here are designed to focus your...

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Mar 20, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

Audemars Piguet Clads Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Openworked 41 MM in New ‘Sand Gold’ Alloy

Continuing its quest for innovative and new materials, Swiss luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet unveils its latest inthe Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Openworked, its first-ever timepiece made from “sand gold,” an in-house created and produced 18-carat gold alloy that offers vibrant light reflections. Its color, combining gold with copper and palladium for a warm rendering,...

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Mar 15, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

The Watch “Oscars” Are In: All the Winners of the GPHG 2023

Renowned as the “Oscars of watchmaking,” the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) award ceremony is the most prestigious event of the Swiss watch industry, where top-tier watchmakers showcase their finest timepieces. In the 2023 edition of this illustrious event, 90 watches and clocks competed for prestigious prizes across 15 categories, encompassing ladies’, men’s, calendar...

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Nov 10, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Audemars Piguet Introduces Royal Oak Selfwinding 34mm in White Ceramic

Following the success of the black ceramic Royal Oak Selfwinding 34mm introduced in 2021, Audemars Piguet now presents an execution in an all-white ceramic case. The sleek white dial is a beautiful backdrop for contrasting pink gold screws, hands and hour-markers. Of course, this watch face, which displays both the date and time, features the...

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Aug 7, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Audemars Piguet Appoints Ilaria Resta as New CEO

Audemars Piguet today announced that Ilaria Resta will be joining the company in August 2023 and, after a brief transition period, will take on the role of Chief Executive Officer on January 1st, 2024. Ms. Resta will replace long-time CEO François-Henry Bennahmias, who previously announced his intention to leave the company after almost 30 years...

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May 22, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Audemars Piguet Wows With Limited Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin in Titanium

Audemars Piguet unveils a new edition of the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin, first introduced in 2018 as the thinnest of its kind. The new edition is presented in full titanium (case, bezel, and bracelet) and with a twist of its beautiful blue dial. With a case height of just 6.2 mm, the 41-mm watch lives...

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Feb 15, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Black Ceramic All Over: Audemars Piguet Launches Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph

Audemars Piguet is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph with a new execution debuting a black ceramic case and matching bracelet. The case has a diameter of 42mm and is water-resistant to 100 meters. Another premiere is the usage of the Petite Tapisserie decor, a variation of the signature pattern which...

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Feb 13, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Audemars Piguet Surprises With Turquoise Dial for Royal Oak Automatic 37 mm

Audemars Piguet introduced a new unisex variant of its Royal Oak Automatic 37 mm, entirely clad in yellow gold and equipped with a watch face made from natural turquoise. Sourced from Mexico, this colorful gem undergoes a complex processing procedure before it is used as a dial. As all the gems are different, each of...

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Feb 3, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

2022 Year in Review: 8 Elevated Pieces of Haute Horlogerie

Day two of our year in review, and today we’re looking at some of the most memorable watches to fall under the “haute horlogerie” category from the past three-sixty-five. A loose category primarily composed of the most luxurious, elegant, and / or avant-garde timepieces, 2022 saw an impressive expansion of offerings in the space. In this...

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Dec 22, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Wanderlust: Introducing the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Starwheel

Audemars Piguet is ending the watch year 2022 on a high note: The Swiss tradition manufacture from Le Brassus breathes new life into the “wandering hours,” a rare and ancient complication that dates back to the 17th century. Its clever mechanism displays the hours using a system of satellites that gravitate along a minute scale...

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Dec 2, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Photo Recap: WatchTime Collector Event at South Coast Plaza

WatchTime’s in-person collector events returned to Southern California this past Friday, September 23 at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California. Over 250 guests came to join the 13 participating brands for an evening of socializing with fellow enthusiasts and brand VIPs, participating in watchmaking events and demonstrations, and of course, an eventful boutique crawl...

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Sep 30, 2022 by Minda Larsen

Oak or Oyster? Comparing Steel Luxury Sports Watches from Audemars Piguet and Rolex

Rolex Oyster steel models are hard to come by and are trading well above their original retail price. For just a bit more money you can purchase alternative models from Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak line. Is it worth it? We find out in this latest visit to the WatchTime archives. ChronographsThe Rolex Daytona in steel...

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Sep 8, 2022 by Jens Koch

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