Audemars Piguet

Over the last days I managed the odd moment of peace and quiet and went on some online exploration - who would have thought - about watches And discovered an AP I have never seen before - the Jules Audemars Metropolis Ref. 25919. While world timers occasi...  

Really great value for a big-3 perpetual calendar, if you can find one. And the skeletonized rotor is the cherry on top of a wonderful ultra thin movement. Cheers, John

Any idea when these were in production? Something also tells me not many were made...

As John mentioned it, the work on the rotor is a delight. Best, Nicolas

Need to then find a close-up of the rotor Some non-RO/ROO gems hiding in the collection, too!

As far as I know, its from 2006 - at least my picture on my HD says this... 😉

If you have better pictures you can share that would be great! Ownership experience, too?

From your picture on the HDD comment 😊 Not a problem at all and thanks for checking!

Fun watch, alway thought I wanted one but other AP’s got in the way.

So it’s been in production for a while, then

...along with the Equation of Time that has a similar feel to it. The distorted numerals on the dial of this one are pure genius.

It seems there has been quite some numeral experimentation with the Jules Audemars line over the years 👍🏻

Audemars Piguet introduced the Metropolis model at the SIHH 2001 with the platinum case. The platinum case version is Ref. 25919 Later on a pink gold version (also with white dial, Ref. 25919) and a white gold version (black dial, Ref. 25919) became also ...  

I somehow hoped you had one Thanks so much for your concise analysis and pictures - very much appreciated! Definitely gaining in appeal seeing your great shots! 👌🏻

L'Orologio: the Metropolis was not popular in the marketplace when it was introduced and a current production model, hence not many were produced. But this bodes well for "collectors" - underappreciated and misunderstood production models tend to offer th... 

Happy 2018, Kristjan! Not produced in large numbers, with a two very unique features that make it stand out in a crowded secondary market - 1. The world timer QP combination 2. The beautiful dial, which at once is eye catching and stunningly detailed, wit... 

I may well try and find one At the moment it’s the exploratory phase of what the principal acquisition of 2018 could be. Then it’s narrowing it down and hunting for one My initial post here included a question of several chronographs I was looking at as a... 

It represents tremendous value today. Funny how great designs can have a second (and glorious!) life... I have a Millenary chronograph to show you (and share with the AP forum) Cheers, TM

Looking forward to that Millenary! Thanks Thomas

Thank you for sharing this great and less known piece! I would like to take the opportunity to remember also one of the few World Time + Perpetual Calendar alternatives, the GP WW PC. Picture credit of Nicolas www.watchprosite.com www.watchpro...  

Thanks for adding it

I always adored the "domed" affect created by the numerals and dial guilloche. I believe it first appeared in AP print in 2004. A photo from that catalog: ...  

As you say, the effect is quite something Must try and locate one to check it out in person!

As you mentioned, the fact to combine a perpetual calendar and a world time complication is truly rare which gives a supplementary appeal to this timepiece. Best wishes Alkiro

Curious to see what projects will materialise before this one I agree with the globe appeal and the desirable combination of complications 🌍

Best wishes Alkiro

So a while to go then

Best wishes Alkiro

Does the disk move or is it a diagram only

But I believe the hour disc moves for the world time

The world time display is connected to the main time display but seperately adjustable. Audemars Piguet offered in the 1940s a "worldtimer" with the time zones only printed on the dial, like a table to read from. The Metropolis model is the only wristwatc...  

So I guess I was right then Fantastic explanation, as always!

When I was at the museum recently I remarked about the absence of WTs which seemed odd given the brand's history of making complicated watches (and especially with what Patek has done with world time watches). The version with the printed scale always mak... 

Your post inspired me to look deep in my watch box.... and look what I found: The 25919 is a very interesting watch, combining Worldtime display with perpetual calendar... So, aside from the hyped Royal Oak line AP produces highly interesting complicated ...  

And a great piece Thanks for the details and your wonderful pictures!