The Watch: The Code 11.59 launch in 2019 did not go according to plan. Audemars Piguet has spent the last year building hype for their mysterious new line that would replace the Jules Audemars round dress watch collection. At SIHH 2019, the line was launched, images were released, and sales commenced. While the initial launch never reached the highs AP intended, the line remains a fascinating one for collectors.
Some of the details of note: The octagonal rose gold midcase, sandwiched by white gold bezel/lug assemblies. The floating lugs that don't connect back to the case at the bottom, leaving just a millimeter of daylight. The complex curvature of the crystal.
Ostensibly a dress watch, there's a muscular quality to the size and design (see the knurled crown and matte finish on the buckle).
Powered by the cal. 4302, this model has the unskeletonized and more finely finished rotor.
