Introducing 3 New Code 11.59 Grande Sonnerie With Sapphire Dial

One of many few manufacturers able to crafting such a chiming watch, Audemars Piguet’s Grande Sonnerie mechanism is a patent show of the model’s formidable mechanical prowess. Mix that with the model‘s patented Supersonnerie expertise and a carillon, and also you’re a exceptional chiming machine. Proud to disclose the complexity of the motion, the most recent trilogy of Code 11.59 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie fashions has accomplished away with the dial. Marking the debut of a sapphire crystal dial within the Code 11.59 assortment, these three one-of-a-kind variations are available 41mm pink, yellow or white gold instances with smooth black ceramic case middles. 

Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie

Maybe the best complication of all, a Grande Sonnerie strikes the hours, each hour, and the variety of hours and quarters on each quarter. In contrast to minute repeaters that may chime the hours, quarters and minutes on demand, a Grand Sonnerie chimes the hours and quarters robotically. Naturally, the time may be chimed on request like a standard repeater through a second crown to pick out the Petite Sonnerie small strike (hours solely) or Silent mode. The third pusher on the case center at 10 o’clock is to activate the minute repeater.

Audemars Piguet’s Grand Sonnerie is mixed with a carillon. As an alternative of two gongs, this carillon complication is provided with three gongs and hammers producing totally different pitches, which means that the quarter hours may be struck with three successive notes, starting from excessive, center, and low.

The third a part of this advanced equation is the Supersonnerie, a mechanism developed and patented by AP over eight years (with the Swiss Federal Institute of Know-how, Lausanne) and featured contained in the Royal Oak Idea RD1 of 2015. The patented case building and gongs, which aren’t hooked up to the mainplate however to a tool appearing as a soundboard, enhance the sound transmission on par with the amount and resonance related to pocket watches.

Don’t miss our video and in-depth article to study extra in regards to the secrets and techniques behind AP’s Grand Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie and the model’s historic background in chiming watches.

Two-Tone Circumstances

Out there in 18k pink, white or yellow gold, the 41mm instances have a thickness of 13.5mm and have hi-tech black ceramic case middles. Signature parts of the case building – the hole stylised lugs, the extra-thin bezel and the octagonal case center – are embellished with brushed and polished finishings. Because the model factors out, that is the primary time black ceramic has been used on the Grande Sonnerie Supersonnerie assortment and the primary time {that a} Code 11.59 watch has been crafted in yellow gold.

Sapphire crystal dial

In a departure from the three earlier variations of the watch with handcrafted enamel dials by Anita Porchet, this trilogy reveals the intrinsic complexity of the hand-wound motion powering the watch. Framed by a sapphire crystal dial, the openworked bridges reveal an enchanting panorama. To reinforce the viewing pleasure, the railway minute monitor and the model title on the semi-matte black opaline interior bezel have been eliminated, and hour markers have been included on a skinny flange hovering over the motion. The gold hour and minute arms point out the utilized gold hour markers with their modern black metallised centres. Equally, the ring for the small seconds counter is black, and the markings and arms are gold.

The color of every motion, which is embellished by hand with refined vertical-brushed finishings and polished bevels, matches the two-tone color of the case. Consolidating the black and gold color scheme, the watches include a black rubber-coated strap with gold topstitching, a calfskin lining and an identical gold AP folding clasp.

Calibre 2956

The bottom for the brand new openworked Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie watches is manual-winding calibre 2956, which unites the standard Grand Sonnerie complication with a carillon and AP’s patented Supersonnerie expertise. Solely assembled and embellished by hand, the 498-part motion runs at a frequency of 3Hz and delivers 48h of power when totally wound. The caseback is sealed.

Availability & Value

The Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Grand Sonnerie Supersonnerie is obtainable in one-off editions in white, pink or yellow gold. The value is upon request solely. For extra data, please go to audemarspiguet.com.