Audemars Piguet
Le Brassus, SwitzerlandIn 1875, Audemars Piguet was founded by watchmakers Jules-Louis Audemars (1851) and Edward-Auguste Piguet (1853). Both from a family of watchmakers, they started Audemars Piguet in the Vallée de Joux. Audemars Piguet was blessed with talented watchmakers from the start, as no less than 80% of the watches (1500 pieces) they produced between 1882 and 1892 for example, had at least one complication (and in many instances, more than one).
With an annual production of approximately 50,000 watches, Audemars Piguet is still an independent family owned company. The 4th generation (of Audemars) is leading the Le Brassus manufacture today, with François-Henry Bennahmias as their CEO since 2012.
Highlights
Did you know?
1,000,000,000
Turnover of Audemars Piguet in 2018 was 1 billion Swiss Francs
3x
The original price of the first Royal Oak in 1972 was three times as much as a stainless steel Rolex Submariner. It was unheard of for a steel watch.
2019
Is the last year that Audemars Piguet will take part in the SIHH in Geneva. The Le Brassus manufacture will go in a different direction to exhibit and introduce their new watches to the world.
2121
Is the caliber number that has been used in the first Royal Oak in 1972 and is still used today in the 15202 “Jumbo” reference. It has only two hands and a date aperture, and extremely thin.
Collections
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
- Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15500
- Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15202 Jumbo
- Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 34mm Ladies Watch
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore
- Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 44mm
- Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26480TI
- Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Collection
- Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 15703
- Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 15706
- Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 15710