Introduced: 1995
Purpose / Inspiration: Inspired by neo-classical architecture and launched as a way to celebrate the new millennium. Its signature feature is the off-centered dial and oval case, designed to show off the movement itself—mechanics as art.
Designer: Created by Audemars Piguet’s in-house team under then-CEO Georges-Henri Meylan. It was a deliberate departure from the Royal Oak—more organic, architectural, and movement-focused.
Materials & Features: Known for off-centered dials, openworked or skeleton designs, and hand-finished in-house movements visible from the front. Crafted in rose gold, white gold, platinum, and steel, with many featuring hand-guilloché detailing. Included high complications (tourbillons, minute repeaters), as well as women’s haute joaillerie models.
Discontinuation Status: Officially discontinued around 2021. AP removed it from the catalog as it focused on consolidating collections around the Royal Oak and Code 11.59 lines.
For the Art Collector: It’s not just a watch—it’s movement architecture, exposed and elevated.
Watchmaking in 3D: The off-center dial forces the eye to move, explore, and admire.
Anti-Royal Oak Energy: No octagon, no screws—just pure visual asymmetry and technical poetry.
Rare Exit: Discontinued quietly, owned proudly. A piece for those who don’t need validation.