Audemars Piguet Starwheel Vintage Review

amanico · 2023-08-25T07:22:29Z

Explore the Audemars Piguet Starwheel, from its original 36mm platinum model to the Code 11.59. Discover its unique wandering hours complication and collector insights.

Nicolas (amanico) shares his enduring fascination with the Audemars Piguet Starwheel, highlighting its original platinum iteration alongside the Millenary and Code 11.59 versions. His post serves as a reminder of the Starwheel's unique horological significance and its continued allure for collectors. This article explores the Starwheel's distinctive time display and its place within Audemars Piguet's legacy.

Ok, let's clean our eyes with a great AP, the Starwheel, the original.

I cannot forget the one which is in my wish list, on the top....

Nor a certain attraction for the Code 11.59 Starwheel, either...

So, in an ideal world, the original Starwheel in platinum, plus the Millenary in steel, and the Code 11.59....

Best,

Nicolas

Key Points from the Discussion

The original Audemars Piguet Starwheel, introduced over 30 years ago, featured a 36mm case size, a dimension some collectors wish AP would revisit for current models, including their perpetual calendars.
The Starwheel's wandering hours display raises questions about its historical precedence, with some collectors drawing parallels to other innovative time-telling mechanisms like those found in Urwerk watches.
One collector shared an image of their own Audemars Piguet Starwheel, showcasing the watch's distinctive aesthetic.

The Discussion

andrea~

Aug 25, 2023

I love the original Star Wheel

I wish AP would still offer these amazing 36mm watches, including the beautiful perpetual calendars they used to make. But we're stuck with pop culture collaborations... Not that I can afford any of their watches anyways, at least for now (hopefully 😅).

amanico

Aug 25, 2023

Dreaming is always good. ;)

ChristianDK

Aug 25, 2023

the first one is a darling. Big love for this one

amanico

Aug 25, 2023

A real jewel, indeed.

ArmisT

Aug 25, 2023

Millenary version is very interesting…

sort of an intermediate evolution between the original and the current Code version.

amanico

Aug 25, 2023

Yes, a kind of best of both worlds.

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