Le Brassus, July 2019 – Swiss Haute Horlogerie Manufacturer Audemars Piguet presents its Only Watch unique piece 2019: the two-tone Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Tourbillon Openworked.

The unique model’s two-tone case emphasizes the architectural complexity of Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet. Its 18-carat pink gold octagonal middle case subtly contrasts with the 18-carat white gold extra-thin bezel, lugs and caseback. Satin-brushed, bevelled and polished, the bezel, lugs and case present refined finishing techniques usually found on calibres. The caseback is engraved with “Unique Piece.”

This watch houses a hand-wound tourbillon openworked movement, calibre 2948. Its rhodium-toned openworked plate, finished with vertical traits-tirés, is enhanced by pink gold-toned titanium tourbillon and barrel bridges with polished rhodium-toned angles. Echoing the two-tone colour of the case, the decoration of this movement amplifies the watch’s multi-tiered construction. With 70 hand-polished angles, the hand finishing on this movement pushes the openworking art to new heights.

The opaline silver-toned white gold inner bezel nicely frames the openworked movement and accentuates the extra-thinness of the watch’s bezel, barely visible around the dial. The long 18-carat pink gold hands add yet another subtle touch of colour.

This unique model comes with a black alligator strap, which further highlights the refinement and artistry of the watch’s case and movement.

François-Henry Bennahmias, Audemars Piguet Chief Executive Officer, rejoices over Audemars Piguet’s participation in this event: “We are proud to contribute to this charity auction once more and help advance scientific and medical research.”

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Tourbillon Openworked // 41mm

26600CR.OO.D002CR.99

FUNCTIONS

Tourbillon, hours and minute.

CASE

18-carat pink gold case, 18-carat white gold bezel, lugs and caseback, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, water-resistant to 30m.

DIAL

Opaline silver-toned 18-carat white gold inner bezel, openworked, 18-carat pink gold hands.

STRAP

Hand-stitched “large square scale” black alligator strap with 18-carat white gold folding clasp.

MOVEMENT

Hand-wound Manufacture calibre 2948

Total diameter:                                     31.65 mm (14 lignes)

Total thickness:                                    4.97 mm

Number of parts:                                 196

Number of jewels:                               19

Minimal guaranteed power reserve:   80 h

Frequency of balance wheel:              3 Hz (21,600 vibrations/hour)

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