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A range of selfwinding models and selfwinding chronographs The Manufacture is introducing five new variations in a 41 mm diameter, including two Selfwinding models and three Selfwinding Chronographs. A bewitching shade of green adorns the dial of the first Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding model. The contrast with the pink gold details and the play on the light created by the dial motif reveal the full richness of this green colour, which continues onto the inner bezel and the strap. This selfwinding hours, minutes, seconds and date model is accompanied by a Selfwinding Chronograph in the same colour. The 9 and 3 o’clock counters are also coloured in the same green and come with a gold outer zone, while the 6 o’clock counter appears entirely in green. The “Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50” shade is featured on two 41 mm models. The Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding timepiece features a dial in a uniform tone to match the strap, which is contrasted by a subtle grey inner bezel. The corresponding Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding Chronograph presents a dial with two blue counters framed in grey at 9 and 3 o’clock, and an all-grey counter at 6 o’clock echoing the colour of the inner bezel. Highlighting the deep colour of the dial, the straps on both models are made of textured dark-blue rubber. Playing with contrasts, the fifth reference combines 18-carat pink gold case elements with an octagonal black ceramic case middle and crown. This alliance of light and shadow continues onto the black dial, which is surrounded by a matching inner bezel, on which the hands, hour-markers, counter contours and Audemars Piguet signature stand out in gold tones. In keeping with the rest of the range, the small seconds counter at 6 o’clock is entirely in black, as is the strap. Latest generation movements These new references are powered by latest-generation movements. Combining technical precision, reliability, ergonomics and refined finishes, these movements have been designed by Audemars Piguet’s engineers and watchmakers for contemporary lifestyles. The two 38 mm selfwinding models are equipped with the Calibre 5900. Introduced on some 37 mm Royal Oak models in 2022, this movement combines thinness (3.9 mm), high frequency (4Hz) and a 60-hour power reserve. The 41 mm timepieces are powered by the Calibre 4302 – hours, minutes, seconds and a date display – and the Calibre 4401, an integrated selfwinding chronograph with a column wheel and flyback function. Both movements are equipped with a patented mechanism that provides stability and precision when setting the watch. With their generous 32 mm diameter, they ensure enhanced chronometry. Calibre 4401 is also equipped with a vertical gear system that prevents the hands from jumping when the chronograph is activated or stopped. A patented reset mechanism ensures that each counter hand returns to its original position. The sapphire crystal caseback reveals a 22-carat pink gold oscillating weight dedicated to the collection, as well as the Haute Horlogerie decorations that adorn the components of these three movements, such as polished angles, vertical satin- finishing, Côtes de Genève , circular graining and chamfering. Five years of aesthetic and technical innovation Launched in 2019, the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet collection introduced 13 references and three new calibres at the same time, ranging from a Selfwinding model to a Selfwinding Chronograph, not to mention a Minute Repeater Supersonnerie, a Tourbillon and a Perpetual Calendar. The diversity of models illustrates the versatility of the collection from the outset, while laying the foundations of its aesthetic codes: an octagonal case middle integrated between a caseback and an extra-thin round bezel; a double-curved sapphire crystal offering a rare visual experience; stylised lugs whose top is welded to the bezel, while the bottom rests in perfect symmetry on the caseback; dials ranging from refined, lacquered versions to aventurine ones adorned with Arabic numerals and elegant hands; and finally, a logo in relief created by a galvanic growth process. Designed in white or pink gold, the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet cases are among the most complex made by the Manufacture. Since its inception, the collection has focused on complications that blend harmoniously into a technically geometrical case. Today, with the arrival of these seven new 38 and 41 mm models in pink gold, the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet collection continues to thrive and confirms its versatility in terms of design and watchmaking savoir-faire. 198 | Simply Abu Dhabi