Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Gold/Ceramic — Smoked Black Dial | Ref. 26395NR.OO.D002KB.01

Among the most technically audacious timepieces in the Code 11.59 collection, reference 26395NR is a Minute Repeater Supersonnerie that pairs the architectural vocabulary of the modern Code 11.59 case architecture with one of haute horlogerie's most revered complications. Conceived as Audemars Piguet's evolution beyond the octagonal Royal Oak idiom Gerald Genta defined in 1972, the Code 11.59 presents a round case with multi-layered geometry — an inner octagonal middle case nested within a circular bezel — asserting its own bold horological identity.

The 41 mm case deploys a striking material contrast: a black ceramic middle section flanked by 18-carat pink gold lugs, bezel, and caseback, with a screw-down crown ensuring water resistance to 30 metres. The smoked black dial frames rose gold applied indices with pristine legibility, while the transparent caseback reveals the Supersonnerie's cathedral gongs and finely decorated movement bridges. The Cal. 4302 automatic calibre — adapted for the Minute Repeater Supersonnerie — delivers the resonance clarity that distinguishes AP's sound-engineering philosophy.

Offered complete with box and papers as a 2023 new release, this reference commands immediate attention from serious horological collectors. The synthesis of black ceramic's contemporary edge with warm pink gold warmth, combined with the Minute Repeater's acoustic performance, positions this Code 11.59 as one of the most technically sophisticated wristwatches of its generation — a compelling centrepiece in any world-class complication collection.