Audemars Piguet Unveils Five New Luxury Watches for 2026
Audemars Piguet announces five new luxury watches, including three Supersonnerie minute repeaters and two self-winding models with natural stone dials, set for release by 2026.
Audemars Piguet announces five new watch models including three minute repeaters and two stone-dial self-winders. The Swiss luxury watchmaker made the announcement in 2024, with all five models slated for release by the end of 2026. This expansion of the Royal Oak and Code 11.59 collections shows different approaches to materials, finishing, and mechanical watchmaking.
Three new Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie models feature patented acoustic repeater technology. Two of these are 42 millimeter Royal Oak models. One has a titanium case with a green smoked dial, while the other is crafted from 18k pink gold with a brown Grande Tapisserie dial. The third minute repeater is a 41 millimeter Code 11.59 model with an 18k white gold case and a smoky sapphire dial. All three Supersonnerie models use the manual winding Calibre 2953, which offers a minimum power reserve of 72 hours.
The two new Code 11.59 Selfwinding models have 38 millimeter cases. The first features an 18k yellow gold case with a golden obsidian dial. The second has an 18k pink gold case with a black onyx dial and baguette-cut diamond hour markers. Both selfwinding models are powered by the automatic Calibre 5909, providing 60 hours of power reserve.
Minute Repeater Details
The three minute repeaters are based on the Royal Oak Concept Supersonnerie first unveiled in 2016. That original model was the result of nearly a decade of development involving watchmakers, musicians, and university researchers. The new watches share the Calibre 2953, a manually wound movement with 362 components. This movement is a direct evolution of earlier Supersonnerie calibres.
The Supersonnerie technology itself uses gongs mounted on a dedicated soundboard and an innovative case construction to improve acoustic performance. The brand said, "Audemars Piguet nos invita a descubrir nada menos que cinco novedades."
Specific pricing has been confirmed for these chiming models. The titanium Royal Oak is priced at 351,100 Swiss francs. The pink gold Royal Oak costs 391,400 Swiss francs. The white gold Code 11.59 minute repeater is listed at 325,000 Swiss francs.
| Model Reference | Case Material | Dial Description | Price (CHF) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26591TI.OO.1252TI.08 | Titanium | Green smoked sunburst | 351,100 |
| 26591OR.OO.1252OR.01 | 18k Pink Gold | Brown Grande Tapisserie | 391,400 |
| 26395BC.OO.D009CR.01 | 18k White Gold | Smoked sapphire | 325,000 |
Stone-Dial Self-Winding Watches
The two new Code 11.59 watches feature dark stone dials, continuing a trend embraced by modern collectors. Audemars Piguet, along with other luxury brands, has used stones and minerals on watch faces since the 1970s and has recently ramped up production of such dials.
The yellow gold model has a sunburst motif on its obsidian dial, with reflective mineral inclusions visible in the dark surface. The pink gold version features a mirror-polished black onyx dial set with baguette-cut diamond indexes totaling 0.37 carats. Both watches measure 38mm across and 9.6mm thick, featuring double-curved sapphire crystals and 30 meters of water resistance.
These self-winding models are powered by the Calibre 5909. This automatic movement has 174 components, 29 jewels, and a 4 Hz frequency. The yellow gold reference retails for CHF 45,500, while the pink gold version with diamonds costs CHF 54,100.
The technical sophistication of the new pieces is showed by the minute repeaters' power reserve. Each of the three chiming watches carries a substantial 72-hour power reserve within their complex movements.
