Audemars Piguet

Counting Jay-Z and Arnold Schwarzenegger among its fans, an Audemars Piguet makes a statement of success. Since its founding in 1875 by Jules-Louis Audemars and Edward-Auguste Piguet, the company has set several impressive records, including the world’s smallest wristwatch in 1920 and the thinnest automatic movement in 1967. And it’s a brand that is willing to take risks. Back in 1972, it released the Gérald Genta-designed Royal Oak; though initially greeted with scepticism, the world’s first luxury sports watch continues to sell in huge numbers. But AP isn’t content to live off old glories. “Bringing the past into the present, [Re]master01 is equipped with the newest generation of self-winding chronograph mechanisms,” says UK general manager Daniel Compton of the brand’s latest model. “And we have launched a new collection of Code 11.59 in three new colours, while the Royal Oak collection has introduced a 34mm automatic in four different models.”

01 01/ ROYAL OAK SELFWINDING 41MM STAINLESS STEEL CASE ON STAINLESS STEEL BRACELET £19,900

03 03/ CODE 11.59 SELFWINDING 41MM 18K WHITE GOLD CASE ON BURGUNDY ALLIGATOR LEATHER STRAP £26,200

04 04/ ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE 44MM BLACK/BLUE CERAMIC CASE ON BLUE RUBBER STRAP £34,000

02 02/ [RE]MASTER01 SELFWINDING CHRONOGRAPH 40MM STAINLESS STEEL CASE ON LIGHT BROWN CALFSKIN STRAP £51,800

05 05/ CODE 11.59 SELFWINDING CHRONOGRAPH 41MM 18K PINK GOLD CASE ON BLUE ALLIGATOR LEATHER STRAP £41,300

06 06/ CODE 11.59 SELFWINDING CHRONOGRAPH 41MM 18K WHITE AND PINK GOLD CASE ON GREY ALLIGATOR LEATHER STRAP £41,300