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SMOKED BLUE AND WHITE GOLD The second variation of the new Code 11.59 unites a blue aventurine enamel dial with a case, hour-markers, Arabic numerals and hands in 18-carat white gold, entirely hand-finished throughout. The dial is further endowed with a smoked effect for added depth and refinement. This gradation is achieved by incorporating blue and black aventurine glass into the enamel. The rhodium-toned flying tourbillon cage at 6 o’clock echoes the bright tonality of the watch’s white gold case. To further match with the case’s colour, the openworked oscillating weight, visible through the sapphire caseback, is made in rhodium- toned 22-carat pink gold. Both models’ gold cases are adorned with an alternation of satin- brushed and polished surfaces highlighting the watch’s multifaceted architecture. Only a small team of finishing experts have the necessary experience to decorate the collection’s complex case that weaves together an extra-thin bezel, an octagonal middle case, a round caseback and highly stylised lugs. The two new takes on the Code 11.59 are powered by Selfwinding Manufacture calibre 2950, which combines a flying tourbillon with a central rotor. Since it was developed in the 1920s, the flying tourbillon has been a symbol of watchmaking excellence and art. Today, Audemars Piguet is amongst the few watchmakers trained to perfect this mechanism. Audemars Piguet’s first flying tourbillon wristwatch made its appearance in 2018 in the Royal Oak Concept collection. The Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet represents the Manufacture’s second collection to host this prestigious mechanism. Audemars Piguet is the oldest fine watchmaking manufacturer still in the hands of its founding families (Audemars and Piguet). Based in Le Brassus since 1875, the company has created numerous masterpieces, testament to the Manufacture’s ancestral savoir- faire and forward-thinking spirit. Sharing its passion and savoir- faire with watch enthusiasts worldwide through the language of emotions, Audemars Piguet has established an inspired community and devoted fans, who will be sure to be enamoured of the Manufacture’s latest creations. 80 | Simply Abu Dhabi