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AP expert @horoloupe warns against writing off the Audemars Piguet CODE 11.59
First of all, I think it is wonderful news for Audemars Piguet to have had such a strong run at GPHG and Only Watch, but to be completely honest, I expected it. The RD2 winning the Aiguille d'Or was no surprise to me as it is hands down one of the favourite watches in my collection, getting plenty of wrist time throughout the week (it makes the other watches jealous). The fact that the Audemars Piguet CODE 11.59 won such…
5 things you never knew about Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak
If you regard yourself as a fan of luxury watchmaking, it's probably fair enough to assume that you have heard of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. For those of you that haven't, it is, quite simply, an icon. It is the epitome of luxury steel watches, and there's a good reason for that (read on to find out). Aside from being designed in a single day by the endlessly inventive mind of Gérald Genta, the Royal Oak's popularity has endured.…
Rediscovering the Audemars Piguet Two-Tone Royal Oak 15400
Editor's note: With so much attention and speculation surrounding the all-steel variants of Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak 15400 and now 15500, it's easy to forget that the Holy Trinity watchmaker also offers their most prized timepiece in two-tone steel and 18k Pink Gold. And while it's easy to comprehend why the stainless steel variants are so highly revered, there's something of an old-world charm about the way the two-tone iteration goes about its business — it's antiquated … but in a…
Top 3 most expensive watches sold at Only Watch 2019, also featuring Audemars Piguet and F.P. Journe
Patek Philippe's entry into Only Watch 2019, the one-of-a-kind stainless steel Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime ref. 6300A, has just smashed, in fact obliterated, the record for the most expensive watch ever sold at auction. But it wasn't just the Patek that stretched into the seven-figure stratosphere at the charitable auction last night, as two other pièce unique watches garnered tremendous amounts of attention and, more importantly, bids. Keep in mind, if like us at times, you feel despair at the…
Rediscovering Audemars Piguet Millenary Quadriennium
Editor's note: With the hype around AP's perennially popular Royal Oak seemingly drowning out the noise from almost any other watch in the horological industry, it's easy to forget that Audemars Piguet themselves make a fair few other excellent timepieces. And I'm not even talking about the doyens of the Le Brassus's most recent timepiece, Code 11.59. No, Audemars Piguet's Millenary collection is so often overlooked, and it shouldn't be, because it's a great watch that well and truly has…