What We Know
The Code 11.59 line just got bigger by getting smaller. Until now, the Code 11.59 lineup has been stuck with 41 or 42mm cases. Audemars Piguet changed that today with the introduction of two new 38mm Swiss made replica watches in 18k pink gold. These downsized cases open the lineup to not only new customers but potentially show a path forward for an expanded Code 11.59 collection.
These two new cheap fake watches, one with an ivory-colored dial and the other in purple feature a different movement than the other recent self-winding Codes, the ones measuring 41mm in steel. This time, the watch is powered by the smaller Calibre 5900, launched in 2022, at 24.2mm x 4mm. The perfect replica watches lost some power reserve, now down to 60 hours, and the case still has 30m of water resistance. But by bringing the overall size down – and case thickness to 9.6mm – the brand now has a more unisex option for those who found 41mm too big.
The rest of the updated high quality copy Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 watches design language stays. While a design is often a “love it or hate it” proposition, this one seems to be growing on people. There’s the octagonal case middle, extra-thin bezel, and a round caseback. The upper part of the stylized lugs is welded to the bezel, while the lower part leans delicately against the caseback. The case also mixes brushed and polished surfaces. Finally, both the crown and dials have the updated design language for the young collection. That means an embossed dial that gives a gradient visual effect, and a crown with shallower indentations.
Both models are available now for $33,200.
What We Think
When Audemars Piguet announced the new stainless steel Swiss movements replica Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 watches earlier this year, it felt like a moment when the collection really started to stand on firm ground as a possible future pillar for the brand. I doubt anyone at AP thinks they can have the Royal Oak as the only in-demand watch, and maintain a long-term business model (let alone continue the brand’s deep heritage in a complex way).
I tried on the steel releases, and they reminded me that it often takes a while for a brand to flesh out a product line fully. There’s definitely an argument that a lot of the early designs missed the mark, not just for their surprising design but also for things like date window placement and dial materials. Top UK super clone watches like that first-generation perpetual calendar and the more extreme design of the Tourbillon Openworked have some potential staying power. But this is the generation of Code 11.59 design language where it feels cohesive.
But where the collection still suffered was size. That’s why I feel it’s found its footing with these releases. While the “ivory” or purple dials aren’t for me, I’m excited about the new potential of Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 replica watches for sale. The 37mm size of the Royal Oak has found a lot of fans and has become a mainstay, which leads me to believe that this Code offering will be a quick success – or as much as any Code is commercially successful versus the Royal Oak. I’d even say I could see myself wearing a 38mm Code in steel someday, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see AP eventually release a 34 or 35mm Code self-winding. Now that they’ve really dialed in what Code can be, the future is looking a lot brighter.