Code 11.59 flying Tourbillon

Audemars Piguet recently released a new version of the Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon : Ref. 26643TI.OO.D002CA.01 . credit: Hodinkee It was designed in collaboration with Yoon Ahn (right) & Verbal (right): Yoon Ahn is an American fashion designer

As the recently released RD#5 is supposed to be the last in Audemars Piguet's Research & Development series , I thought some of us might enjoy going through the pieces of this spectacular horological saga one by one. So here's a pictorial overview of RD#1

Predictably, this black aventurine/rose gold variant is very much to my taste. There’s also a new Semwinding Flying Tourbillon Openwork, Ref. 26601NR.OO.D002KB.01 Best, Emmanuel

One dates from 1976 , the other from 2022 . Both are quite stunning in their own way, but the first one is my personal favorite. Best, Emmanuel A/ Ref. 4075BA powered by caliber 2090 (1976) 30 mm yellow gold case credit: sagartolaney on reddit & antiq

Received a new Salmon strap from Jean Rousseau in Paris for my Code. I like the fall colors, it really pops the gold sitting on the onyx dial. 26396NB

AP Royal Oak Ultra Thin automatic flying tourbillon in titanium. The indexes at twelve o'clock are two baguettes. Subtle. Really lightweight and the photos don't do that deep teal blue/green justice. Enjoy your weekend!🙏🏻

As is the way these past 5+ years, I receive random emails with press releases. For now, I will post a selection of photos, and we can revisit later (usually by the time I get a post up, 5 members have already shared all the details anyways!!). John Mayer

Quite honored to be allocated this "complication." I did consider the titanium version with its unique weight and rareness, but the smoked blue grand tapisserie had me weak in my knees! Now the only problem is wearing it out as it'll inevitably get scratc

to all those who celebrate Rosh Hashanah! Royal Oak self winding flying tourbillon in titanium. 50 pieces made. Note that the indexes at 12 o’clock are actually two diamond baguettes. Enjoy!

Maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel - with the development of the Universelle - it provides a blueprint for haute mechanical movements at least across its lines. The core of the split second mechanism in the Universelle seems to be already consi