Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 15210OR.OO.A002KB.01 Rose Gold Black Dial (2023)

Introduced in 2019 as Audemars Piguet’s new pillar alongside the Royal Oak and Offshore, the Code 11.59 marks a daring return to the round wristwatch, reimagined through contemporary engineering. Its simple silhouette conceals one of the complex case constructions the manufacture has devised. This rose gold model showcases that architecture in precious metal, paired with a black dial for understated sophistication. It appeals to collectors seeking something distinct from AP’s octagonal icons, yet crafted to the same standard.

The 41mm rose gold case reveals its complexity on inspection: a round bezel atop an octagonal middle section, framed by openworked, interlaced lugs and a doubly-curved sapphire crystal. A lacquered black dial creates a backdrop for rose gold applied Arabic numerals, markers, and matching hands, with a date aperture near four-thirty. The curved sapphire lends depth to the dial. A black textile strap completes this understated statement of Audemars Piguet’s design ambition.

*This timepiece comes with a copy of the original sales receipt.