Description
Released early 2026, this Code 11.59 Flying Tourbillon introduces warm ivory-toned dial interpretation to the collection, joining the existing black onyx variant introduced in 2022. The Code 11.59 collection debuted in 2019 to initially polarized reception, but Audemars Piguet’s decisive refinement over subsequent years transformed it into serious platform for contemporary haute horlogerie. The signature embossed dial pattern, developed in collaboration with guilloché artisan Yann von Kaenel beginning in 2023, features hand-engraved concentric circles accentuated by PVD coloration—creating one of AP’s most distinctive contemporary dial designs. The ivory execution provides gentler, warmer aesthetic compared to striking black onyx, with azuré ivory inner bezel framing the pattern while black outer perimeter visually connects to ceramic mid-case, establishing robust equilibrium. The two-tone case construction—contrasting traditional white gold with modern black ceramic—represents AP’s innovative approach to material pairing, departing from conventional gold-on-gold combinations. The complexity of Code 11.59 case construction is often underestimated, requiring extensive hand-finishing across alternating brushed surfaces, polished chamfers, and sharp transitions including ceramic components.
The 41mm case measures 11.8mm thick, featuring the Code 11.59’s distinctive multi-faceted architecture where an 18k white gold bezel, lugs, and caseback frame a black ceramic case middle executed with meticulous hand-finishing across alternating textures and sharp transitions. The construction showcases Audemars Piguet’s mastery of mixed materials, with brushed ceramic surfaces contrasted by polished chamfers that define the case’s angular geometry. A ceramic crown topped with white gold crown chip sits at 3 o’clock, while double-curved sapphire crystals with anti-reflective coating protect both dial and movement. Water resistance reaches 20 meters, appropriate for dress watch positioning. The ivory-toned dial features the Code 11.59 signature pattern of hand-engraved concentric circles creating subtle textural depth, framed by an azuré ivory inner bezel that echoes the dial tone while a matte black minute track ring encircles the perimeter, visually connecting to the ceramic mid-case and drawing the eye inward for more focused, compact appearance on wrist. Applied 18k pink gold baton hour markers and matching openworked hands filled with luminescent material provide elegant contrast against the warm ivory background. At 6 o’clock, the flying tourbillon aperture is outlined by fine pink gold ring, anchoring the lower dial and creating vertical symmetry while allowing unobstructed view of the three-arm steel tourbillon cage rotating hypnotically. The self-winding Caliber 2950 measures 31.5mm diameter by 6.2mm thickness, comprising 270 components with 27 jewels and operating at 21,600 vph with minimum 65-hour power reserve. First introduced in 2018, Caliber 2950 has become cornerstone of AP’s flying tourbillon offerings, with the regulating organ cantilevered from lower side of movement rather than held by upper bridge, creating optical illusion of floating regulator visible through both dial and sapphire caseback. The exhibition caseback reveals openworked central rotor with refined hand-finishing including chamfering, polished and brushed surfaces, Geneva stripes, and perlage. Black alligator leather strap with 18k white gold three-blade folding clasp.
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