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RECOMMENDED READING: This guy has zero regrets buying the Audemars Piguet CODE 11.59
It's fair to say at this point of 2019 that the CODE 11.59 collection from Audemars Piguet has been the most widely panned watch release of the year, if not recent years. It was in some ways a perfect storm of critical disapproval, poor PR and a pack mentality that got pretty nasty. But pictures on Instagram tell only a tiny fraction of the story, and they're certainly not a great way to judge a watch. Which is why, when…
INTRODUCING: An Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph to celebrate The Hour Glass' 40th anniversary
It's a truism to say that the watch industry loves an anniversary, and while mostly it's the watch brands doing the celebrating, this time it is a retailer celebrating the big 4-0. Boy, are they celebrating in style. The Hour Glass is one of the major retail figures in the Asia-Pacific region, with more than 40 boutiques (including three in Australia). The first of these boutiques opened in Singapore back in 1979. The brand is celebrating their 40th anniversary by…
OPINION: 3 stress relief ideas if the new Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 collection is causing you discomfort
Feelings. We all have them. They make us human. They make us who we are. But sometimes they can get the better of us. Like, remember when Tudor released the Black Bay chronograph? Boy, that seemed controversial at the time. And then there was the new Rolex Air-King. Holy smokes! Who could forget all this madness? Neither, however, has caused quite the unholy shitstorm of hurt feelings like the Audemars Piguet Code 11.59, released officially last night at 8pm Geneva time, from…
HANDS-ON: Grail material – the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-Thin Ref. 15202ST
When the watchfam get together, it's only a matter of time before the hot topic of grail watches rears its curious head. It's no surprise, either, that for many collectors, their ultimate goal is usually found at the higher-end of the watchmaking spectrum. Perhaps a Patek Philippe or something of the Vacheron variety? Or maybe the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. Brought to life by Gérald Genta, when he famously sketched the design for the "unprecedented steel watch" on the eve…
HANDS-ON: The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked
One of the finest openworked watches on the market right now (and one that, paradoxically, didn't make our list of skeletonised watches) is the Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked from Audemars Piguet. Visually, this pink gold case with predominantly steel movement architecture is everything you'd expect — that classic RO case and bracelet looking boss, with a deep, complex openworked dial. And while legibility is the main concern here (there's not a heap of contrast between the movement and…