Audemars Piguet CODE 11.59 Flying Tourbillon: First Look and Collector Reactions

Horology75 · 2020-11-17T09:32:41Z

Explore the Audemars Piguet Flying Tourbillon in steel, titanium, and rose gold. Discover community insights on the CODE 11.59's design evolution and caliber 2950.

Horology75's original post introduces the Audemars Piguet Flying Tourbillon in steel, titanium, and rose gold, sparking a focused discussion on AP's design evolution and material choices. This article delves into the community's initial reactions and expert observations regarding these significant new references. It highlights how these models build upon previous iterations, particularly within the CODE 11.59 collection.

Key Points from the Discussion

The community expresses a strong preference for the dial aesthetics of this new generation of CODE Tourbillons, hoping for a significant improvement over earlier designs.
There is an appreciation for the use of titanium, with a desire for Audemars Piguet to explore more advanced materials like ceramic or cermet in future iterations of the CODE 11.59 line.
The utilization of the automatic tourbillon movement, specifically caliber 2950 from the CODE 11.59 line, is noted as a key feature.
An interesting observation is made regarding the case dimensions, specifically that the titanium model appears to be thicker than its steel counterpart.

The Discussion

oyster case

Nov 17, 2020

Awesome! Love the Titanium.

redcorals

Nov 17, 2020

The base plate in all three images luk so diff...

mdg

Nov 17, 2020

Very nice...would just tone down the logo a bit...

れい

Nov 17, 2020

Otherwise, very nice design!

pfang56

Nov 17, 2020

Really exquisite...

Titanium is definitely underused! Hope they make another version in Ceramic / cermet... Nice to see the automatic tourbillon movement being utilized. Are you getting one? Cheers, Peter

pfang56

Nov 17, 2020

Yes!

From the Code 11.59 line...caliber 2950 Interesting how the titanium model is thicker than the steel version. Peter

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