THE PAST “People Are Very Cognisant of the Design Shake up That Took Place in the 1970S and in the Early 2000S

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[RE]MASTERING THE PAST “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 Complications

Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet’s remastering project brings forward the Manufacture’s newly crafted selfwinding chronograph brings the creativity during the tumultuous and transitional aesthetics of the past into the present. Like a remastered World War II era. This limited edition of 500 pieces recording from the 1940s, [Re]master01 Selfwinding evokes the highly distinct design attributes of the Chronograph reinterprets one of Audemars Piguet’s rare original chronograph wristwatch from 1943, with its chronograph wristwatches with the Manufacture’s latest two-tone steel and pink gold case enhanced with a technology and a dial design increasing legibility for the champagne dial. present day. By uniting mid-20th century design with contemporary Audemars Piguet’s vintage chronograph wristwatches horological technology, [Re]master01 speaks directly are among the rarest in the world with only 307 units to the blend of heritage and forward thinking which made between the 1930s through the 1950s. This first continues to infuse Audemars Piguet’s timepieces.

2 REFINED TWO-TONE DESIGN

Faithful to the original design language of pre-model The chronograph counters have also been rearranged 1533 from 1943, [Re]master01 features a round case for improved readability. Yet, [Re]master01 has subtly and lugs in stainless steel, enhanced by a bezel, olive- kept the original watch’s 4/5 indication above shaped pushers and chamfered crown in 18-carat the 15 minutes mark inside the 30-minutes counter pink gold. The teardrops lugs highlight the two-tone at 9 o’clock to allow the wearer to record up case’s harmonious curve, while the very thin bezel to 45 minutes. This indication was requested provides unobstructed view on the dial’s detailed work. by Audemars Piguet’s third-generation family-founder The case has been meticulously polished by hand. Jacques-Louis Audemars (1910 – 2003) to satisfy his taste for soccer and indicate his favourite sport’s The case’s two-tone polished aesthetics is half time. complemented by a satin-brushed gold-toned dial enriched with black transferred hour-markers, pink The light brown hand-stitched calfskin strap adds gold hour, minute and seconds hands, blue an elegant touch and the watch also comes with an chronograph hands and a blue transferred tachymetric additional dark brown alligator strap. 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 blue chronograph hands add a subtle touch of colour to the gold-toned dial enhanced by an 18-carat pink gold bezel.

3 A REMASTERED CHRONOGRAPH EQUIPPED WITH THE LATEST MECHANICS

Bringing the past into the present, [Re]master01 is caseback which reveals the beauty of the chronograph equipped with the Manufacture’s newest generation mechanism and the dedicated 22-carat pink gold of selfwinding chronograph mechanism: an integrated oscillating weight matching the bezel. The oscillating chronograph with column wheel and flyback function. weight is satin-brushed and decorated with “Clous de Contrary to the original wristwatch of 1943, Paris” — a traditional decoration technique used since [Re]master01 features a glareproofed sapphire crystal the 1950s at Audemars Piguet.

The 22-carat pink gold oscillating weight is satin-brushed and decorated with “Clous de Paris.”

4 A TRIBUTE TO AUDEMARS PIGUET’S CONNECTIONS TO THE WORLD

Similarly to the 1943 wristwatch, [Re]master01 to be closer to end clients and facilitate distribution features the signature “Audemars Piguet & Co within Europe and beyond. When Audemars Piguet Genève” on the dial. From around 1885 to the mid- started to sign its watches in the early 20th century, the 1970s, Audemars Piguet had a workshop in Geneva city of Geneva was frequently mentioned on the dial.

The logo “Audemars Piguet & Co Genève” pays tribute to the Manufacture’s global distribution network.

5 HISTORICAL RARITY

Every Audemars Piguet watch was unique until 1951. Only three stainless steel and gold chronograph The Manufacture’s vintage chronograph wristwatches wristwatches with the present case design were sold are among the rarest in the world today. This ultimate in 1943. The watch’s 36 mm diameter was quite large sports function started to equip Audemars Piguet’s for the era when most chronograph wristwatches wristwatches in the 1930s at a time when the measure used to measure between 31 and 34 mm. of performance had become an integrant part of society. During World War II (1939–1945), when pre- Highly contemporary for its time, pre-model 1533 model 1533 was crafted, chronograph wristwatches epitomises Audemars Piguet’s relentless quest for accounted for just under one-tenth of the company’s technical mastery and artistic excellence. total watch production.

“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

Ahead of its time, pre-model 1533 combines a two-tone case with a creative champagne dial. Audemars Piguet Heritage Collection, Inv. 1660.

6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

[Re]master01 Audemars Piguet Selfwinding Chronograph 40 mm 26595SR.OO.A032VE.01

FUNCTIONS DIAL Flyback chronograph, hours, minutes and small Yellow gold-toned dial, blue tachymetric scale, pink seconds. gold hour, minute and seconds hands, blue chronograph hands. CASE Stainless steel case and lugs, 18-carat pink gold bezel, STRAP crown and pushpieces, glareproofed sapphire crystal Hand-stitched light brown calfskin strap with stainless and caseback, water-resistant to 20 m. steel pin buckle. Additional brown alligator strap.

Front side Back side

MOVEMENT SPECIFICATION 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)

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About Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet is the oldest fine watchmaking manufacturer still in the hands of its founding families (Audemars and Piguet). Based in Le Brassus since 1875, the company has nurtured generations of talented craftspeople who have continuously developed new skills and techniques, broadening their savoir-faire to set rule-breaking trends. In the Vallée de Joux, at the heart of the Swiss Jura, the Manufacture has created numerous masterpieces of technicity and design which reflect its uncompromising spirit. Sharing its passion and savoir-faire with watch enthusiasts worldwide through the language of emotions, Audemars Piguet has established enriching exchanges among fields of creative practices and fostered an inspired community. Born in Le Brassus, raised around the world. — www.audemarspiguet.com