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This is not a historic reissue \u2013 it is a contemporary remastering of one of our past creations.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><span>Michael Friedman<br \/>Audemars Piguet\u2019s Head of Complications<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><span>Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet\u2019s newly crafted selfwinding chronograph brings the aesthetics of the past into the present. Like a remastered recording from the 1940s, [Re]master01 Selfwinding Chronograph reinterprets one of Audemars Piguet\u2019s rare chronograph wristwatches with the Manufacture\u2019s latest technology and a dial design increasing legibility for the present day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Audemars Piguet\u2019s vintage chronograph wristwatches are among the rarest in the world with only 307 units made between the 1930s through the 1950s. This first\u00a0<\/span>remastering project brings forward the Manufacture\u2019s creativity during the tumultuous and transitional World War II era. This limited edition of 500 pieces evokes the highly distinct design attributes of the original chronograph wristwatch from 1943, with its two-tone steel and pink gold case enhanced with a gold-toned dial.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><span>By uniting mid-20<\/span><span>th\u00a0<\/span><span>century design with contemporary horological technology, [Re]master01 speaks directly to the blend of heritage and forward thinking which continues to infuse Audemars Piguet\u2019s timepieces.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><strong>REFINED TWO-TONE\u00a0DESIGN<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><span>Faithful to the original design language of pre-model 1533 from 1943, [Re]master01 features a round case and lugs in stainless steel, enhanced by a bezel, olive- shaped pushers and chamfered crown in 18-carat pink gold. The teardrops lugs highlight the two-tone case\u2019s harmonious curve, while the very thin bezel provides unobstructed view on the dial\u2019s detailed work. The case has been meticulously polished by hand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The case\u2019s two-tone polished aesthetics is complemented by a satin-brushed gold-toned dial enriched with black transferred hour-markers, pink gold hour, minute and seconds hands, blue chronograph hands and a blue transferred tachymetric scale. Although the dial design has retained the original timepiece\u2019s classic features and Art Deco-inspired numerals, the watch\u2019s enlarged 40 mm diameter ensures better legibility fit for a contemporary use.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><span>The chronograph counters have also been rearranged for improved readability. Yet, [Re]master01 has subtly kept the original watch\u2019s 4\/5 indication above the 15 minutes mark inside the 30-minutes counter at 9 o\u2019clock to allow the wearer to record up to 45 minutes. This indication was requested by Audemars Piguet\u2019s third-generation family-founder Jacques-Louis Audemars (1910 \u2013 2003) to satisfy his taste for soccer and indicate his favourite sport\u2019s half time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The light brown hand-stitched calfskin strap adds an elegant touch and the watch also comes with an additional dark brown alligator strap.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>A REMASTERED CHRONOGRAPH\u00a0EQUIPPED WITH THE LATEST MECHANICS<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><span>Bringing the past into the present, [Re]master01 is equipped with the Manufacture\u2019s newest generation of selfwinding chronograph mechanism: an integrated chronograph with column wheel and flyback function. Contrary to the original wristwatch of 1943, [Re]master01 features a glareproofed sapphire crystal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><span>caseback which reveals the beauty of the chronograph mechanism and the dedicated 22-carat pink gold oscillating weight matching the bezel. The oscillating weight is satin-brushed and decorated with \u201cClous de Paris\u201d \u2014 a traditional decoration technique used since the 1950s at Audemars Piguet.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 5\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><strong>A TRIBUTE TO AUDEMARS PIGUET\u2019S\u00a0CONNECTIONS TO THE WORLD<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><span>Similarly to the 1943 wristwatch, [Re]master01 features the signature \u201cAudemars Piguet & Co Gen\u00e8ve\u201d on the dial. 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[Re]Master01 Selwinding Chronograph
26595SR.OO.A032VE.01
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| Brand : | Audemars Piguet |
| Collection : | [Re]Master01 |
| Model : | [Re]Master01 Selwinding Chronograph |
| Reference : | 26595SR.OO.A032VE.01 |
| Nber of pieces : | 500 |
| Complement : | Steel - Pink Gold - Leather Strap |
| On sale : | 2020 |
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Brand : Audemars Piguet Collection : [Re]Master01 Model : [Re]Master01 Selwinding Chronograph Reference : 26595SR.OO.A032VE.01 Nber of pieces : 500 Complement : Steel - Pink Gold - Leather Strap On sale : 2020 List Price : 57 200 € Diameter : 40 mm Styles : Classical High Horology Vintage Sporty Types : Self-winding Calibre : 4409 Calibre distinction : Côtes de Genève Circular Graining Clou de Paris Pink gold oscillating decorated with Clous de Paris Complication : Small Seconds Flyback Chronograph 30-Minute Counter Tachymeter's scale 12-Hour Counter Case material : Pink gold Steel Case peculiarity : Teardrops lugs Shape : Round Water-resistance : 20 meters Dial : Vertical satin finish Azure Dial color : Gold-plated Display : Blued hands Pink gold hands Indexes : Railroad Arabic numerals Baton-type Glass : Sapphire Antireflective coating Strap material : Calfskin Leather Strap color : Dark Brown Strap clasp : Pin buckle + More characteristics :
MOVEMENT
Selfwinding Manufacture calibre 4409
Diameter: 32 mm (14 lignes)
Thickness: 6.82 mm
Number of parts: 349
Number of jewels: 40
Minimal power reserve guaranteed: 70 h
Frequency of balance wheel: 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
FUNCTIONS
Flyback chronograph, hours, minutes and small seconds
CASE
Stainless steel case and lugs, 18-carat pink gold bezel, crown and pushpieces, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, water-resistant to 20 m
DIAL
Yellow gold-toned dial, blue tachymetric scale, pink gold hour, minute and seconds hands, blue chronograph hands
STRAP
Hand-stitched light brown calfskin strap with stainless steel pin buckle
Additional brown alligator strap
DESCRIPTION
[RE]MASTER01 SELWINDING CHRONOGRAPH
“People are very cognisant of the design shake up that took place in the 1970s and in the early 2000s. However, creative expressions of case form and dial design have occurred during every decade of our history. For [Re]master01, we chose to explore the strength and elegance of one of our chronograph wristwatches from 1943 through the prism of 2020. This is not a historic reissue – it is a contemporary remastering of one of our past creations.”
Michael Friedman
Audemars Piguet’s Head of ComplicationsSwiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet’s newly crafted selfwinding chronograph brings the aesthetics of the past into the present. Like a remastered recording from the 1940s, [Re]master01 Selfwinding Chronograph reinterprets one of Audemars Piguet’s rare chronograph wristwatches with the Manufacture’s latest technology and a dial design increasing legibility for the present day.
Audemars Piguet’s vintage chronograph wristwatches are among the rarest in the world with only 307 units made between the 1930s through the 1950s. This first remastering project brings forward the Manufacture’s creativity during the tumultuous and transitional World War II era. This limited edition of 500 pieces evokes the highly distinct design attributes of the original chronograph wristwatch from 1943, with its two-tone steel and pink gold case enhanced with a gold-toned dial.
By uniting mid-20th century design with contemporary horological technology, [Re]master01 speaks directly to the blend of heritage and forward thinking which continues to infuse Audemars Piguet’s timepieces.
REFINED TWO-TONE DESIGN
Faithful to the original design language of pre-model 1533 from 1943, [Re]master01 features a round case and lugs in stainless steel, enhanced by a bezel, olive- shaped pushers and chamfered crown in 18-carat pink gold. The teardrops lugs highlight the two-tone case’s harmonious curve, while the very thin bezel provides unobstructed view on the dial’s detailed work. The case has been meticulously polished by hand.
The case’s two-tone polished aesthetics is complemented by a satin-brushed gold-toned dial enriched with black transferred hour-markers, pink gold hour, minute and seconds hands, blue chronograph hands and a blue transferred tachymetric scale. Although the dial design has retained the original timepiece’s classic features and Art Deco-inspired numerals, the watch’s enlarged 40 mm diameter ensures better legibility fit for a contemporary use.
The chronograph counters have also been rearranged for improved readability. Yet, [Re]master01 has subtly kept the original watch’s 4/5 indication above the 15 minutes mark inside the 30-minutes counter at 9 o’clock to allow the wearer to record up to 45 minutes. This indication was requested by Audemars Piguet’s third-generation family-founder Jacques-Louis Audemars (1910 – 2003) to satisfy his taste for soccer and indicate his favourite sport’s half time.
The light brown hand-stitched calfskin strap adds an elegant touch and the watch also comes with an additional dark brown alligator strap.
A REMASTERED CHRONOGRAPH EQUIPPED WITH THE LATEST MECHANICS
Bringing the past into the present, [Re]master01 is equipped with the Manufacture’s newest generation of selfwinding chronograph mechanism: an integrated chronograph with column wheel and flyback function. Contrary to the original wristwatch of 1943, [Re]master01 features a glareproofed sapphire crystal
caseback which reveals the beauty of the chronograph mechanism and the dedicated 22-carat pink gold oscillating weight matching the bezel. The oscillating weight is satin-brushed and decorated with “Clous de Paris” — a traditional decoration technique used since the 1950s at Audemars Piguet.
A TRIBUTE TO AUDEMARS PIGUET’S CONNECTIONS TO THE WORLD
Similarly to the 1943 wristwatch, [Re]master01 features the signature “Audemars Piguet & Co Genève” on the dial. From around 1885 to the mid- 1970s, Audemars Piguet had a workshop in Geneva to be closer to end clients and facilitate distribution within Europe and beyond. When Audemars Piguet started to sign its watches in the early 20th century, the city of Geneva was frequently mentioned on the dial.
HISTORICAL RARITY
Every Audemars Piguet watch was unique until 1951. The Manufacture’s vintage chronograph wristwatches are among the rarest in the world today. This ultimate sports function started to equip Audemars Piguet’s wristwatches in the 1930s at a time when the measure of performance had become an integrant part of society. During World War II (1939–1945), when pre- model 1533 was crafted, chronograph wristwatches accounted for just under one-tenth of the company’s total watch production.
Only three stainless steel and gold chronograph wristwatches with the present case design were sold in 1943. The watch’s 36 mm diameter was quite large for the era when most chronograph wristwatches used to measure between 31 and 34 mm.
Highly contemporary for its time, pre-model 1533 epitomises Audemars Piguet’s relentless quest for technical mastery and artistic excellence.
“There were many inspiring watches within our Heritage collection that could have been the basis for this remastering project. The entire team unanimously decided on this chronograph wristwatch because of the specific aesthetic and emotional connections we all felt for this echo of the past.”
Michael Friedman
Audemars Piguet’s Head of Complications
[RE]MASTER01 SELWINDING CHRONOGRAPH
“People are very cognisant of the design shake up that took place in the 1970s and in the early 2000s. However, creative expressions of case form and dial design have occurred during every decade of our history. For [Re]master01, we chose to explore the strength and elegance of one of our chronograph wristwatches from 1943 through the prism of 2020. This is not a historic reissue – it is a contemporary remastering of one of our past creations.”
Michael Friedman
Audemars Piguet’s Head of ComplicationsSwiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet’s newly crafted selfwinding chronograph brings the aesthetics of the past into the present. Like a remastered recording from the 1940s, [Re]master01 Selfwinding Chronograph reinterprets one of Audemars Piguet’s rare chronograph wristwatches with the Manufacture’s latest technology and a dial design increasing legibility for the present day.
Audemars Piguet’s vintage chronograph wristwatches are among the rarest in the world with only 307 units made between the 1930s through the 1950s. This first remastering project brings forward the Manufacture’s creativity during the tumultuous and transitional World War II era. This limited edition of 500 pieces evokes the highly distinct design attributes of the original chronograph wristwatch from 1943, with its two-tone steel and pink gold case enhanced with a gold-toned dial.
By uniting mid-20th century design with contemporary horological technology, [Re]master01 speaks directly to the blend of heritage and forward thinking which continues to infuse Audemars Piguet’s timepieces.
REFINED TWO-TONE DESIGN
Faithful to the original design language of pre-model 1533 from 1943, [Re]master01 features a round case and lugs in stainless steel, enhanced by a bezel, olive- shaped pushers and chamfered crown in 18-carat pink gold. The teardrops lugs highlight the two-tone case’s harmonious curve, while the very thin bezel provides unobstructed view on the dial’s detailed work. The case has been meticulously polished by hand.
The case’s two-tone polished aesthetics is complemented by a satin-brushed gold-toned dial enriched with black transferred hour-markers, pink gold hour, minute and seconds hands, blue chronograph hands and a blue transferred tachymetric scale. Although the dial design has retained the original timepiece’s classic features and Art Deco-inspired numerals, the watch’s enlarged 40 mm diameter ensures better legibility fit for a contemporary use.
The chronograph counters have also been rearranged for improved readability. Yet, [Re]master01 has subtly kept the original watch’s 4/5 indication above the 15 minutes mark inside the 30-minutes counter at 9 o’clock to allow the wearer to record up to 45 minutes. This indication was requested by Audemars Piguet’s third-generation family-founder Jacques-Louis Audemars (1910 – 2003) to satisfy his taste for soccer and indicate his favourite sport’s half time.
The light brown hand-stitched calfskin strap adds an elegant touch and the watch also comes with an additional dark brown alligator strap.
A REMASTERED CHRONOGRAPH EQUIPPED WITH THE LATEST MECHANICS
Bringing the past into the present, [Re]master01 is equipped with the Manufacture’s newest generation of selfwinding chronograph mechanism: an integrated chronograph with column wheel and flyback function. Contrary to the original wristwatch of 1943, [Re]master01 features a glareproofed sapphire crystal
caseback which reveals the beauty of the chronograph mechanism and the dedicated 22-carat pink gold oscillating weight matching the bezel. The oscillating weight is satin-brushed and decorated with “Clous de Paris” — a traditional decoration technique used since the 1950s at Audemars Piguet.
A TRIBUTE TO AUDEMARS PIGUET’S CONNECTIONS TO THE WORLD
Similarly to the 1943 wristwatch, [Re]master01 features the signature “Audemars Piguet & Co Genève” on the dial. From around 1885 to the mid- 1970s, Audemars Piguet had a workshop in Geneva to be closer to end clients and facilitate distribution within Europe and beyond. When Audemars Piguet started to sign its watches in the early 20th century, the city of Geneva was frequently mentioned on the dial.
HISTORICAL RARITY
Every Audemars Piguet watch was unique until 1951. The Manufacture’s vintage chronograph wristwatches are among the rarest in the world today. This ultimate sports function started to equip Audemars Piguet’s wristwatches in the 1930s at a time when the measure of performance had become an integrant part of society. During World War II (1939–1945), when pre- model 1533 was crafted, chronograph wristwatches accounted for just under one-tenth of the company’s total watch production.
Only three stainless steel and gold chronograph wristwatches with the present case design were sold in 1943. The watch’s 36 mm diameter was quite large for the era when most chronograph wristwatches used to measure between 31 and 34 mm.
Highly contemporary for its time, pre-model 1533 epitomises Audemars Piguet’s relentless quest for technical mastery and artistic excellence.
“There were many inspiring watches within our Heritage collection that could have been the basis for this remastering project. The entire team unanimously decided on this chronograph wristwatch because of the specific aesthetic and emotional connections we all felt for this echo of the past.”
Michael Friedman
Audemars Piguet’s Head of Complications
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Brand : Audemars Piguet Collection : [Re]Master01 Model : [Re]Master01 Selwinding Chronograph Reference : 26595SR.OO.A032VE.01 Nber of pieces : 500 Complement : Steel - Pink Gold - Leather Strap On sale : 2020 List Price : 57 200 € Diameter : 40 mm Styles : Classical High Horology Vintage Sporty Types : Self-winding Calibre : 4409 Calibre distinction : Côtes de Genève Circular Graining Clou de Paris Pink gold oscillating decorated with Clous de Paris Complication : Small Seconds Flyback Chronograph 30-Minute Counter Tachymeter's scale 12-Hour Counter Case material : Pink gold Steel Case peculiarity : Teardrops lugs Shape : Round Water-resistance : 20 meters Dial : Vertical satin finish Azure Dial color : Gold-plated Display : Blued hands Pink gold hands Indexes : Railroad Arabic numerals Baton-type Glass : Sapphire Antireflective coating Strap material : Calfskin Leather Strap color : Dark Brown Strap clasp : Pin buckle More characteristics :
MOVEMENT
Selfwinding Manufacture calibre 4409
Diameter: 32 mm (14 lignes)
Thickness: 6.82 mm
Number of parts: 349
Number of jewels: 40
Minimal power reserve guaranteed: 70 h
Frequency of balance wheel: 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
FUNCTIONS
Flyback chronograph, hours, minutes and small seconds
CASE
Stainless steel case and lugs, 18-carat pink gold bezel, crown and pushpieces, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, water-resistant to 20 m
DIAL
Yellow gold-toned dial, blue tachymetric scale, pink gold hour, minute and seconds hands, blue chronograph hands
STRAP
Hand-stitched light brown calfskin strap with stainless steel pin buckle
Additional brown alligator strap