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Since 1875, Audemars Piguet has perpetuated its founders’ ancestral savoir-faire in forward-thinking ways, consistently pushing further the limits of the craft and anticipating society’s ever-changing needs. This uncompromising blend of tradition and innovation is the backbone of the Manufacture’s craftsmanship.
Complications are at the heart of Audemars Piguet’s DNA and of the Vallée de Joux’s collective history. Since the inception, the Manufacture has crafted complicated watches, while specialising in perpetual calendars, chronographs and chiming watches. These feats of complication have looked at the past, while anticipating the future.
Astronomy, the Mother of Watchmaking
Inspired by the Vallée de Joux’s clear night sky, generations of watchmakers at Audemars Piguet have crafted refined timepieces capturing astronomical cycles.
Learn moreThe Art of Chiming
Over the centuries, watchmakers have followed their dream to create refined chiming watches with the sound quality of musical instruments.
Learn moreTourbillon and Special Escapements
Building on traditions, Audemars Piguet watchmakers have crafted mechanisms with new functionality, greater reliability and optimal efficiency with each generation.
Learn moreOur Chronographs
Chronographs were developed in the 19th century with the increasing necessity to measure short periods of time and performances, such as horse races.
Learn moreGrandes Complications
To be considered a Grande Complication, a watch must include a minute repeater, a split-seconds chronograph and a perpetual calendar.
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Throughout the years, Audemars Piguet watchmakers and artisans have surpassed technical and theoretical boundaries to craft ever more demanding mechanisms and ground-breaking designs.
Over the years, the company has nurtured generations of talented craftspeople who have continuously developed new skills and techniques, broadening their savoir-faire to set rule-breaking trends.
Travel back in time and immerse yourself into Audemars Piguet's universe through enriched articles, technical sheets of models and calibres as well as exclusive anecdotes and archival footages uncovered by our Heritage team.
Discover the third episode of the AP TALKS Podcast, a series of conversations presenting Audemars Piguet’s craftsmanship, heritage and cultural universe through the eyes of Audemars Piguet’s experts and special guests.
Ep 3 - The Royal Oak Offshore's 30th anniversary
In this new episode of the AP Talks podcast, Malaika Crawford, journalist and watch expert, François-Henry Bennahmias, Chief Executive Officer from 2012 to 2023 and Raphaël Balestra, Heritage & Archives Manager talk about the Royal Oak Offshore collection and its unconventional journey that started 30 years ago.
Listen to the podcastEp 2 - A Step Inside the Archives of the Royal Oak
Bill Prince and Sébastian Vivas, Heritage and Museum Director at Audemars Piguet, demystify the Royal Oak’s creation process, reception and commercial success by discussing new archival materials and sharing anecdotes.
Listen to the podcastEp 1 - 50 Years of Royal Oak: A Not-so-Perfect Success Story
Bill Prince turns the clock back with François-Henry Bennhamias, Audemars Piguet’s Chief Executive Officer from 2012 to 2023, to relive how the iconoclastic Royal Oak evolved to become an icon. A not so easy road as you will hear…
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