Audemars Piguet

The House

Audemars Piguet has spent more than 151 years refining a single idea: a watch should outlive its owner. From the earliest workshop pieces to today's Royal Oak, the house has balanced technical ambition with a recognisable design language, and its collections remain among the most closely followed by collectors worldwide.

Jules Louis Audemars & Edward Auguste Piguet established Audemars Piguet in 1875, working from Switzerland at a time when precision was measured by hand. The founder's obsession with finishing and accuracy still defines every Audemars Piguet calibre produced today.

Milestones

• 1875Jules Louis Audemars & Edward Auguste Piguet founds Audemars Piguet in Switzerland.
• 1899Audemars Piguet earns its first international recognition for precision timekeeping.
• 1969The quartz era forces Audemars Piguet to redefine mechanical watchmaking.
• 1990Audemars Piguet enters the modern collector market with its signature lines.
• 2024Audemars Piguet continues to produce Royal Oak, Royal Oak Offshore, Royal Oak Concept and other icons in limited numbers.