Audemars Piguet
Introducing a New Execution of the Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie in Titanium
Audemars Piguet
Introducing a New Execution of the Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie in Titanium
Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie in Titanium, Ref. 26591TI.OO.1252TI.03
The present generation of the Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie was introduced in 2019 in a titanium version — case and bracelet — with a blue “Grande Tapisserie” dial and in a platinum version — platinum case on an alligator strap — with a black “Grande Tapisserie” dial. Both these executions were limited to just 20 pieces. The lineup got the superbly desirable titanium addition with a salmon dial late in 2020, which was limited to 35 pieces. Today, Audemars Piguet has dropped yet another titanium version with a smoked grey “Grande Tapisserie” dial, save for the fact that this one, doesn’t have a limitation listed.
What gave the 2016 Supersonnerie mechanism these qualities, starts with the patented gongs, case construction and striking regulator. Here the gongs are not attached to the mainplate and are instead mounted to a new device that acts as a soundboard that improves sound transmission and boosts sound amplification.
All of these are now adapted and incorporated into the hand-wound calibre 2953, which gives life to the Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie. Now, while there isn’t a limitation number attached to today’s launch, it’s safe to say that the watch will be highly limited by production and availability.
Tech Specs
Movement: Hand-wound Calibre 2953; minute repeater Supersonnerie; hours, minutes and small seconds; minimum guaranteed power reserve 72 hours
Case & Dial: 42mm titanium case, glare proofed sapphire crystal, screw-locked crown, water-resistant to 50m; smoked grey dial with “Grande Tapisserie” pattern, black small seconds counter, white gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating, black inner bezel
Bracelet: Titanium bracelet with AP folding clasp
Code 11.59 By Audemars Piguet Tourbillon Openworked, Ref. 26600CR.OO.D009KB.01
The Code 11.59 By Audemars Piguet Tourbillon Openworked was first introduced as a unique execution for Only Watch in 2019, with an opaline silver-toned inner bezel. Later this watch was made as a production piece, now with a grey lacquered inner bezel.
Tech Specs
Movement: Hand-Wound Calibre 2948; tourbillon, hours and minutes; minimum power reserve guaranteed 72 h
Case & Dial: 41mm 18-carat white gold bezel, lugs, push-pieces and crown, 18-carat pink gold middle case, double curved glare proofed sapphire crystal, glare proofed sapphire caseback, water-resistant to 30m; slate grey lacquered inner bezel and 18-carat pink gold hands
Strap: Slate grey rubber-coated strap with 18-carat white gold AP folding clasp
More information: audemarspiguet.com