SHADES OF GREY FOR THE CODE 11.59 BY AUDEMARS PIGUET SELFWINDING FLYING TOURBILLION CHRONOGRAPH
Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet is delighted to introduce a new iteration of the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph in 41 mm. On the dial side, its contemporary aesthetic showcases the architectural construction of the Calibre 2952, whose components, in various shades of grey and black, create subtle contrasts. This choice of colours is echoed in the two-tone case, which combines 18-carat white gold and black ceramic.
A SUBTLE BLEND OF GREYS
AP – code-11-59: The structured lines of this complex timepiece reveal a richly detailed mechanism in shades ranging from light grey to black. This complicated movement is framed by a slate grey semi-matt inner-bezel finished with circular snailing, on which the seconds scale is printed in white. The architectural bridges, rhodium-toned for a silver finish, contrast with the blackened mainplate. The barrel bridge at 12 o’clock is also black, emphasising the visual symmetry between the left and right sides of the dial. The gears are clearly visible, in particular thanks to the transparency of the 30-minute and 12-hour chronograph counters, respectively positioned at 9 and 3 o’clock. The time and the chronograph measures, indicated by polished pink gold hands, are readable at a glance. In the same golden tone, the balance wheel highlights the complex mechanism of the flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock.
A FASCINATING COMPLEXITY
First unveiled in 2020 on the blue limited edition of the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph, the Calibre 2952 has since equipped several variations of this model. Its mechanism combines resetting and instant restarting of the chronograph, a useful complication for taking successive chronometric measurements. The sapphire crystal caseback reveals the movement’s refined decorations and the dedicated rhodium-toned 22-carat pink gold oscillating weight.
