Introducing Luxury Watch Parts ~ "Movement" Variations ~ Audemars Piguet

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Today we will be introducing luxury watch parts: "Movement" variations - Audemars Piguet .

The movements of luxury watches are made by hand by craftsmen combining hundreds of parts, and there are numerous variations, ranging from simple two-hand watches to ultra-complex mechanisms such as perpetual calendars and tourbillons. Furthermore, they are not just watches that perform a particular function, but are finished so beautifully that they are truly worthy of being called works of art, and many people are impressed by their beautiful form and consider purchasing one.

So, over several posts, I would like to introduce the main movements of each brand along with their representative models. In this first post , I will introduce the main movements used in " Audemars Piguet ". Please enjoy until the end.

Introducing the movement

①Cal.2121

Cal.2121
Specifications
diameter 28.4mm thickness 3.1mm
Frequency 19,800 vibrations Year of release 1967
Number of jewels 36 pieces Drive system Automatic
composition 2 hands + date Power reserve Approximately 40 hours
Features of “Cal.2121”
・A date display has been added to the "Cal.2120," which is based on Jaeger-LeCoultre's "Cal.920."
- "Cal. 920" is a thin, high-end movement developed by Jaeger-LeCoultre for top brands, and is a masterpiece movement that is also used by Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin.
Representative model
・"Royal Oak Extra-Thin" "Ref.15202ST.OO.1240ST.01.A"
・"Royal Oak" "Ref. 5402ST"

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/royal-oak/royal-oak-317505/

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/royal-oak/royal-oak-339014/

➁Cal.7121

Cal.7121
Specifications
diameter 29.6mm thickness 3.2mm
Frequency 28,800 vibrations Year of release 2022
Number of jewels 33 pieces Drive system Automatic
composition 2 hands + date Power reserve Approximately 52 hours
Features of the “Cal.7121”
After approximately five years of development, it will be released in 2022 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak.
-By adopting a larger barrel than the "Cal.2121," the power reserve has been improved to approximately 52 hours, and it also has a quick-change date function.
Representative model
・"Royal Oak Extra-Thin" "Ref.16202ST.OO.1240ST.01"

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/royal-oak/royal-oak-jumbo-extra-thin-50th-anniversary-334093/

➂Cal.3120

Cal.3120
Specifications
diameter 26.6mm thickness 4.25mm
Frequency 21,600 vibrations Year of release 2003
Number of jewels 40 pieces Drive system Automatic
composition 3 hands + date Power reserve Approximately 60 hours
Features of the “Cal.3120”
-Made based on Jaeger-LeCoultre's "Cal. 920".
- Equipped with a larger barrel for increased torque and extended power reserve, a twin bridge balance cock, and a switching rocker type bidirectional automatic winding mechanism.
Representative model
・"Royal Oak" "Ref.15300ST.OO.1220ST.02"
・"Royal Oak" "Ref.15450ST.OO.1256ST.03"
・"Royal Oak" "Ref.15400ST.OO.1220ST.02"

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/royal-oak/royal-oak-348239/

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/royal-oak/royal-oak-selfwinding-360965/

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/royal-oak/royal-oak-228674/

➃Cal.4302

Cal.4302
Specifications
diameter 32mm thickness 4.9mm
Frequency 28,800 vibrations Year of release 2019
Number of jewels 32 pieces Drive system Automatic
composition 3 hands + date Power reserve Approximately 70 hours
Features of the “Cal.4302”
・A new flagship movement that was released in 2019 after approximately seven years of development as the successor to the "Cal.3120".
- By adopting a reverser mechanism, winding efficiency is improved, and stability is also improved by using a ceramic one-way bearing developed in collaboration with MPS.
Representative model
・"Royal Oak" "Ref.15500ST.OO.1220ST.03"
・"Royal Oak" "Ref.15510ST.OO.1320ST.08"
- "CODE 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Automatic" "Ref.15210OR.OO.A028CR.01"

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/royal-oak/royal-oak-360962/

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/royal-oak/royal-oak-automatic-357949/

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/code-11-59/code-11-59-by-audemars-piguet-selfwinding-351764/

⑤Cal.2385

Cal.2385
Specifications
diameter 26.2mm thickness 4.9mm
Frequency 21,600 vibrations Year of release 1997
Number of jewels 37 pieces Drive system Automatic
composition 3 hands + chronograph + date Power reserve Approximately 40 hours
Features of the “Cal.2385”
-Made based on "Cal.1185" made by Frederic Piguet.
- It uses a vertical clutch that is excellent at conserving space, and is a masterpiece chronograph movement that is also used by Blancpain, Panerai, Vacheron Constantin, and Cartier.
Representative model
・"Royal Oak Chronograph" "Ref.25860ST.OO.1110ST.04"
・"Royal Oak Chronograph" "Ref.26320ST.OO.1220ST.02"
・"Royal Oak Chronograph" "Ref.26331ST.OO.1220ST.03"
・"Royal Oak Chronograph" "Ref.26315ST.OO.1256ST.01"
・"Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph" "Ref.26480TI.OO.A027CA.01"

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/royal-oak/royal-oak-chronograph-301627/

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/royal-oak/royal-oak-chronograph-353953/

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/royal-oak/royal-oak-307081/

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/royal-oak/royal-oak-345821/

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/royal-oak-offshore/royal-oak-offshore-chronograph-273023/

⑥Cal.4401

Cal.4401
Specifications
diameter 32mm thickness 6.8mm
Frequency 28,800 vibrations Year of release 2019
Number of jewels 40 pieces Drive system Automatic
composition 3 hands + chronograph + date Power reserve Approximately 70 hours
Features of the “Cal.4401”
・A new core chronograph movement that was released after a development period of about seven years. It was first used in the "CODE.11.59" collection, announced in 2019.
- [ Audemars Piguet] The first integrated chronograph with a flyback function.
Representative model
・"Royal Oak Chronograph" "Ref.26240ST.OO.1320ST.04"
- "CODE 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Chronograph" "Ref.26393CR.OO.A002CR.01"
・"Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph" "Ref.26420CE.OO.A127CR.01"

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/royal-oak/royal-oak-311943/

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/code-11-59/code-11-59-by-audemars-piguet-chronograph-336312/

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/royal-oak-offshore/royal-oak-offshore-326791/

⑦Cal.5800

Cal.5800
Specifications
diameter 23.9mm thickness 4mm
Frequency 28,800 vibrations Year of release 2020
Number of jewels 29 pieces Drive system Automatic
composition 3 hands + date Power reserve Approximately 50 hours
Features of the “Cal.5800”
-Used in the 34mm diameter "Royal Oak" released in 2020.
-Made based on Vaucher's "Cal.3002".
- Vaucher is co-owned by Parmigiani Fleurier and Hermes, and also supplies movements to Richard Mille.
Representative model
・"Royal Oak" "Ref. 77350CE.OO.1266CE.01"
・"Royal Oak" "Ref.77350ST.OO.1261ST.01"

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/royal-oak/royal-oak-selfwinding-334095/

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/royal-oak/royal-oak-selfwindin-326163/

⑧Cal.5900

Cal.5900
Specifications
diameter 26.2mm thickness 3.9mm
Frequency 28,800 vibrations Year of release 2022
Number of jewels 29 pieces Drive system Automatic
composition 3 hands + date Power reserve Approximately 60 hours
Features of the “Cal.5900”
- The successor movement to "Cal.3120" will be released in 2022, based on Vaucher's "Cal.3002".
・While maintaining the same 60-hour power reserve as the Cal.3120, the case has been made thinner, with the result being a 0.9mm smaller case.
Representative model
・"Royal Oak" "Ref.15550ST.OO.1356ST.06"
・"Royal Oak" "Ref.15551ST.ZZ.1356ST.06"

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/royal-oak/royal-oak-automatic-326533/

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/royal-oak/royal-oak-358761/

⑨Cal.3132

Cal.3132
Specifications
diameter 26.59mm thickness 4.4mm
Frequency 21,600 vibrations Year of release 2016
Number of jewels 38 pieces Drive system Automatic
composition 3 needles Power reserve Approximately 45 hours
Features of “Cal.3132”
-Made based on "Cal.3120".
- By reviewing the structure, such as attaching two hairsprings to one balance wheel, rotated 180 degrees, we have succeeded in improving accuracy by approximately 30%.
Representative model
・"Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openwork" "Ref.15407ST.OO.1220ST.01"
・"Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openwork" "Ref.15467OR.OO.1256OR.01"

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/royal-oak/royal-oak-double-balance-wheel-openworked-334103/

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/royal-oak/royal-oak-281717/

⑩Cal.5134

Cal.5134
Specifications
diameter 29mm thickness 4.3mm
Frequency 19,800 vibrations Year of release 2015
Number of jewels 38 pieces Drive system Automatic
composition 2 hands + perpetual calendar Power reserve Approximately 40 hours
Features of “Cal.5134”
- By revising the design of many components, we have achieved a thickness of just 4.3 mm, despite the perpetual calendar.
- Uses the Gregorian calendar, which will not require any adjustments until the year 2100.
Representative model
・"Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar" "Ref.26615TI.OO.1220TI.01"
- "CODE 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Perpetual Calendar" "Ref. 26394OR.OO.D321CR.01"

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/royal-oak/royal-oak-359451/

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/code-11-59/code-11-59-by-audemars-piguet-perpetual-calendar-346055/

⑪Cal.2948

Cal.2948
Specifications
diameter 32.3mm thickness 3.7mm
Frequency 21,600 vibrations Year of release 2019
Number of jewels 19 pieces Drive system Manual winding
composition 2 hands + tourbillon Power reserve Approximately 72 hours
Features of “Cal.2948”
- Open-worked manual winding tourbillon with long power reserve.
- A three-dimensional effect is created by the color contrast, with a silver base plate and a black receiver.
Representative model
- "CODE 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Tourbillon Openwork" "Ref. 26600OR.OO.D002CR.01"

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/code-11-59/code-11-59-328388/

⑫Cal.2968

Cal.2968
Specifications
diameter 29.6mm thickness 3.4mm
Frequency 21,600 vibrations Year of release 2022
Number of jewels 33 pieces Drive system Automatic
composition 2 hands + tourbillon Power reserve Approximately 50 hours
Features of “Cal.2968”
- Equipped with a self-winding flying tourbillon that took five years to develop.
- Equipped with a titanium flying tourbillon carriage at the 6 o'clock position.
Representative model
・"Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon" "Ref.26730ST.OO.1320ST.02"

*Source: https://www.audemarspiguet.com/com/ja/watch-collection/royal-oak/26730ST.OO.1320ST.02.html

⑬Cal.4101

Cal.4101
Specifications
diameter 26.6mm thickness 7.46mm
Frequency 28,800 vibrations Year of release 2011
Number of jewels 34 pieces Drive system Automatic
composition 2 hands + small second Power reserve Approximately 60 hours
Features of “Cal.4101”
- An oval movement created in 2011 exclusively for the Millenary, which features an oval case.
-The design allows the balance wheel to be seen from the side of the offset hour and minute hands, and was supervised by Japanese watchmaker Hamaguchi Naohiro.
Representative model
- Millenary "Ref.15350ST.OO.D002CR.01"

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/audemars_piguet/audemars-piguet-other/millenary-274339/

summary

What did you think.

Some of you may not know this, but there are movements that are surprisingly installed in all of Audemars Piguet's popular collections, the Royal Oak, Royal Oak Offshore, and CODE.11.59. In addition, movements with the "50th anniversary rotor" that was produced for only one year in 2022 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak are also a point that tickles the hearts of collectors. Why not take this opportunity to look for your favorite machine while paying attention to the movement? Many of the representative models introduced this time have already been discontinued and cannot be purchased at authorized dealers, so please stop by Commit Ginza if you are in the area.

Once again, we hope this article helps you find your favorite luxury watch.

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