Acoustic Engineering Meets Mineral Craftsmanship
On November 2, 2026, Fratello Watches reported that Audemars Piguet expanded its luxury catalog with five new references spanning the Royal Oak and Code 11.59 collections. The November 2026 release bridges two distinct realms of horology: high-complication acoustic engineering through three Minute Repeater Supersonnerie models and decorative mineral craftsmanship via two compact 38mm time-only Code 11.59 watches featuring natural stone dials. According to Watches by SJX, the update concentrates on materials, colors, and dial finishes within established manufacturing formats, highlighting both the technical pinnacle and accessible decorative ends of the Swiss manufacture’s lineup.
The acoustic releases center on the hand-wound caliber 2953, a movement comprising 362 components and 32 jewels that operates at a 3 Hz frequency with a minimum 72-hour power reserve. This proprietary Supersonnerie architecture—developed over eight years and introduced in 2016 following collaboration with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)—utilizes gongs mounted on a dedicated soundboard alongside an innovative case construction to maximize acoustic clarity and volume in a wristwatch.
The Three Supersonnerie Variations
The expanded chiming lineup introduces three distinct executions driven by the same 30mm by 6mm manual caliber. The first Royal Oak reference, 26591TI.OO.1252TI.08, features a 42mm titanium case and integrated bracelet paired with a sunburst green smoked dial, 18K white gold hands, and pink gold hour markers, maintaining a 20-meter water resistance across a 14mm profile.
For the first time in the collection’s history, Audemars Piguet presents a Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie in 18K pink gold under reference 26591OR.OO.1252OR.01. This variation pairs the precious metal case and integrated bracelet with a brown Grande Tapisserie dial and matching pink gold hardware, matching the titanium model’s 42mm diameter and 20m depth rating.
The third acoustic release brings Supersonnerie technology to the Code 11.59 collection via reference 26395BC.OO.D009CR.01. Housed in a 41mm 18K white gold case with a fully polished middle and a 13.6mm thickness, this iteration features a smoked sapphire dial that exposes the caliber 2953 mechanism beneath, complemented by galvanic growth textures on the small-seconds counter rim and minute track, and is secured on a gray alligator strap.
Stone-Dial Code 11.59 Additions
In contrast to the complex chiming pieces, Audemars Piguet added two compact 38mm Code 11.59 Selfwinding models utilizing natural mineral stone dials. These time-only watches are powered by the automatic caliber 5909, measuring 26.2mm by 3.9mm with 174 components, 29 jewels, a 4 Hz frequency, and a 60-hour power reserve.
The yellow gold reference 77410BA.OO.A604CR.01 features a natural gold obsidian sunburst dial with reflective mineral inclusions, complemented by yellow gold hands, a shimmering brown inner bezel, and a black alligator strap, retailing at CHF 45,500. Meanwhile, the 18K pink gold reference 77410OR.OO.A001CR.01 displays a mirror-polished black onyx dial set with 0.37 carats of baguette-cut diamond indexes, pink gold hands, a black inner bezel, and a black alligator strap, priced at CHF 54,100. Both 38mm models measure 9.6mm thick, feature double-curved glare-proof sapphire crystals, and offer an increased water resistance of 30 meters.