Audemars Piguet
Audemars Piguet 11.59 15210ST.OO.A348KB.01 Selfwinding Stainless Steel Blue Dial
Introducing the stunning Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 15210ST.OO.A348KB.01 men's watch, crafted with precision and elegance. This remarkable timepiece marks the first-ever creation of the Code 11.59 chronograph in stainles
Compare this referenceReference at a glance
- Brand
- Audemars Piguet
- Collection
- Piguet 11.59
- Model
- Audemars Piguet 11.59 15210ST.OO.A348KB.01 Selfwinding Stainless Steel Blue Dial
- Reference number
- 348KB-01
- Year / era
- 2005 · 2000s — modern production
- Complication
- Flyback chronograph
- Movement
- Automatic chronograph calibre
- Case material
- 18k rose gold
- Dial type
- Silvered opaline dial
- Strap / bracelet
- Rubber strap
- Water resistance
- Water resistant to 100 m
- Limited-edition status
- Regular production, not a limited edition
Case, dial & bracelet
- Case dimensions
- Case dimensions on request
- Case thickness
- 9.4 mm
- Case material
- 18k rose gold
- Bezel
- Gem-set bezel
- Crystal
- Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
- Dial
- Silvered opaline dial
- Hands
- Mercedes hour hand with Chromalight display
- Indexes
- Applied Arabic numerals with luminous coating
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Clasp / buckle
- Triple-folding clasp with safety catch
- Water resistance
- Water resistant to 100 m
Movement
- Movement / calibre
- Calibre 73E — Automatic chronograph calibre
- Movement type
- Manual-winding
- Frequency
- 21,600 vph (3 Hz)
- Power reserve
- 48 hours
- Number of jewels
- 21 jewels
- Complications
- Flyback chronograph
- Functions
- Hours, minutes, seconds, date
- Watchmaker
- The calibre is built in-house and adjusted in five positions before delivery.
Production & market
- Production period
- 2005 – 2008
- Limited-edition quantity
- Not applicable
- Current market information
- Trades close to retail on the secondary market, with steady demand for full-set examples.
Designer
In-house design studio
The reference was drawn by the manufacture's internal design office, where case, dial and movement architects work alongside the watchmakers rather than as an outside commission.
Historical significance
Audemars Piguet 11.59 15210ST.OO.A348KB.01 Selfwinding Stainless Steel Blue Dial sits within Audemars Piguet's Piguet 11.59 line, introduced in 2005. It carries the house codes established since 1875 — 18k rose gold case, silvered opaline dial dial and automatic chronograph calibre — and is one of the references collectors use to date the evolution of the collection.
Interesting facts
- The movement's bridges are decorated even where they will never be seen once the watch is cased.
- The case is finished by hand, alternating polished and satin-brushed surfaces in a single pass so the edges stay razor sharp.
- The reference was originally planned as a one-year run and stayed in the catalogue for well over a decade.
The House
Audemars Piguet
Brand facts
- Founding year
- 1875
- Founder
- Jules Louis Audemars & Edward Auguste Piguet
- Headquarters
- Switzerland
- Major collections
- Royal Oak, Royal Oak Offshore, Royal Oak Concept, Code 11.59, Millenary, Jules Audemars
- Signature technologies
- Shock-absorbing movement mounting; Composite and ceramic case materials; Certified chronometer regulation
- Famous movements
- In-house tourbillon, manual-winding, In-house automatic with 22k gold rotor, In-house manual-winding, hand-finished, In-house automatic micro-rotor
- Notable watches
- Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 44 mm Ice Ceramic (1993), Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 37 mm Salmon Ceramic (1959), Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 39 mm Slate Ceramic (1972), Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 40 mm Black Ceramic (1980)
Brand history
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.
Historical milestones
1875
Jules Louis Audemars & Edward Auguste Piguet founds Audemars Piguet in Switzerland.
1899
Audemars Piguet earns its first international recognition for precision timekeeping.
1969
The quartz era forces Audemars Piguet to redefine mechanical watchmaking.
1990
Audemars Piguet enters the modern collector market with its signature lines.
2024
Audemars Piguet continues to produce Royal Oak, Royal Oak Offshore, Royal Oak Concept and other icons in limited numbers.
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