AUDEMARS PIGUET CODE 11.59 FLYING TOURBILLON CHRONOGRAPH £POA

Audemars Piguet got a skewering in 2019 for the Code 11.59 – a design that many felt did not warrant the fanfare with which it was announced (to put it mildly) – but this year it has added a number of models that make good use of the intricate case construction and wide dial space. Chief among them is this tourbillon chronograph, a maximalist effort that combines colour, complications and texture very effectively. With the blue lacquered inner bezel framing the openworked mechanism, there is a great sense of depth and detail to the watch that matches its case, with its hollowedout lugs and multifaceted sides. Time always improves one’s perspective, and with a year under our belts, the Code 11.59 has grown into a collection that feels much more at home at Audemars Piguet. The name, for me, still feels difficult to love (am I buying a watch, or an airport thriller in the best traditions of Tom Clancy or Lee Child?) but, to be honest, that’s unlikely to deter you from buying one if you have the motivation and the means – likely more than six figures. audemarspiguet.com