2021 Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Chronograph: 26393CR.OO.A009CR.01

The Code 11.59 arrived in 2019 as Audemars Piguet's most architecturally ambitious modern creation - a watch designed entirely in-house, from the movement to the case geometry, with no borrowed DNA and no shortcuts. The reference 26393CR.OO.A009CR.01 sits at the top of that lineup: a flyback chronograph in two-tone 18k gold, built to demonstrate exactly what AP is capable of when given a clean canvas.

The case construction alone tells a story. The octagonal mid-case in 18k rose gold is sandwiched between a round white gold bezel, white gold lugs, and a white gold caseback - a deliberately complex architecture that shifts in character depending on the angle and the light. It reads differently than virtually anything else on the market, and it rewards attention. The grey lacquered sunray dial deepens that experience further, with a texture that moves with the light and pink gold markers that connect the two metals in a way that feels considered rather than coincidental.

Inside sits Calibre 4401 - AP's fully integrated automatic flyback chronograph, built with a column wheel, vertical clutch, 381 components, and a 70-hour power reserve. It is one of the finest in-house chronograph movements in production today, finished to a standard that reflects the seriousness of the brand's manufacturing capabilities.

The Code 11.59 has moved from a debated release to a genuinely respected modern reference. Collectors who understood the case geometry and the movement from the beginning have been quietly rewarded. This example, with its two-tone configuration, full set documentation, and AP-sourced white alligator strap, represents the reference at its most complete and compelling.

This listing includes the following:

• Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Flyback Chronograph (Ref. 26393CR.OO.A009CR.01)
• Inner and outer original AP boxes
• Warranty card
• Booklet and manual
• AP-sourced white alligator strap (currently fitted)
• Original grey alligator strap