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Dear anaroku,
The design of the Code is modern, but really interesting and I like some of the earlier iterations, like this burgundy one, with a fumé lacquered dial and traditional needle hands or the wonderful Perpetual calendar with an aventurine dial.
I've also always liked the "old' gold rotor with the coats of arms of the Audemars & Piguet families.
But other, more traditional looking watches, are more important to me than the Code, so I think I will never own one.
Best, Emmanuel
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Audemars Piguet's Burgundy Code 11.59
I'm a colored gold guy and I know how much the first Code 11.59s have been criticised, but this Burgundy model, ref. 15210BC.OO.A500KB.01, has always appealed to me. The gorgeous fumé dial, the sandwich case, curved crystal, beautiful rotor with the coats...
That’s another Code which would have been very nice with a black ceramic case center.
A number of the early Codes were appealing to me, but I don’t know why AP didn’t produce them in steel till much later. A more affordable steel option may have made it more accessible and appealing from the start. But I digress. A beautiful piece indeed. ...
True, ceramic case center would have worked too.
But I also like it as it is. And I personally like it that it's white gold and not steel (just my preference of course).
I have to admit, that I wasn’t a fan when this was introduced, but it really appeals to me now.
I like the case characteristics ( unique side profile ) the dials are very attractive ( especially the smoked colors ) and the movement is finished nicely. Time has given me a chance to appreciate this watch. Just my 2 cents.
When trying on the Code
(I’ve tried on both an early variant like this one and the perpetual calendar back in 2021) I was impressed by the case construction and the curved crystal. And I personally like these early versions much more than the recent ones with embossed dials and ...
I was thinking of Peter when I saw your post.
And he replied with his already! It is a very attractive execution of the CODE 11.59. It just "works". Thanks for another great post my Friend!
Exactly, it works in a very attractive way !
And I personally like these early versions much more than the recent ones with embossed dials and hollowed lumed hands (just my taste of course). Thanks for the kind words.
Very nice!
I agree...this one is particularily nice...I always liked them and not sure exactly why they weren't received more favorably...elegant and classy design combined with some everyday wearability...it's great!
Nice one from AP..
For someone with the wrist to carry it, this is elegant and classy.
dear quattro , Thanks for always starting such great (beautifully photo-filled, informative, interesting, and obsessively thorough) threads.
I am a Patek Philippe collector, and in the past I purchased the RO15202 and 15450 APs, but I didn't like them very much and sold them. I wasn't particularly interested in the CODE1159, but there was something about this burgundy dial that particularly at...
Dear anaroku,
The design of the Code is modern, but really interesting and I like some of the earlier iterations, like this burgundy one, with a fumé lacquered dial and traditional needle hands or the wonderful Perpetual calendar with an aventurine dial. I've also alwa...