Audemars Piguet Watches, a short history
Formed in 1875 with a partnership between a 23-year old Jules-Louis Audemars and 21-year old Edward-August Piguet. The Audemars Piguet trademark was registered in 1882 and their first outlet opened in Geneva in 1889
Audemars Piguet is a Swiss manufacturer and one of the leading makers of expensive watches.Formed in 1875 in Vallée de Joux with a partnership between a 23-year old Jules-Louis Audemars and 21-year old Edward-August Piguet.
Audemars manufactured the parts and Piguet made the final regulation of the timepiece (a job known as the repasseur). The early firm was called Audemars, Piguet et Cie. A family member has always sat on the board.
The Audemars Piguet trademark was registered in 1882 and their first outlet opened in Geneva in 1889. Even at this point the company was a leading employer of watchmakers and was making parts and assembling watches to very high standards in their own factory. The watches were so complex only just over 200 watches were made per year before 1900.
Tiffany, Cartier and Bulgari rebranded and sold Audemars Piguet watches. Audemars Piguet produced the smallest minute repeater, and in 1925 held the record for the World’s thinnest pocket watch at only 1.32mm. In 1928 they created the first skeleton watch.
In the recessions of the 1920’s and 1930’s. Audemars Piguet sales slowed, as it did for may Swiss watch manufacturers. During World War II sales improved with the launch of the ultra-thin chronograph. Audemars Piguet worked with Jaeger-LeCoultre to design the world’s thinnest automatic movement.
Even today, every timepiece manufactured at their in-house facilities use hand-made techniques. Audemars Piguet employ over 1000 employees and produce about 26,000 timepieces per year.
Website: www.audemarspiguet.com
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On eBay UK: | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Men's Watch - 15400ST.OO.1220ST.02 AP £ 20,950.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15400ST 41mm Grey Dial 2020 £ 24,500.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Slate Gray Men's Watch - 26400IO.OO.A004CA.01 £ 20,750.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Stainless Steel Watch 56175ST TROPICAL DIAL £ 12,000.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore ‘Survivor’ 26165IO.OO.A002CA.01, Limited E... £ 17,850.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Quartz 6005SA Gray Tappisserie Dial 18k & Steel £ 8,990.00 |
 | 1970s Audemars Piguet "Ellipse" 18ct White Gold Diamond & Ruby Dial 28.5mm £ 10,250.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet White Gold Ultra Thin Cal. 2001 33mm | 649 | Circa. 1960s £ 2,950.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Grey Men's Watch - 15500ST - 2020 £ 26,950.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Ladies 26mm Stainless Steel Black Dial Watch 6007ST £ 8,500.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Black Watch - 26320OR 41mm Rose Gold 2017 £ 31,999.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Watch Box Travel Case £ 70.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 36mm Grey Dial Automatic Steel & Gold Watch Ref 4100SA £ 12,499.00 |
 | Replace Wooden watch box of Audemars Piguet £ 143.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Slate Gray Men's Watch - 26400IO.OO.A004CA.01 £ 18,995.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Extra Flat Black Dial Lady 25mm1 8K 750 Gold Vintage watch £ 2,250.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet 30mm 18ct White & Yellow Gold Leather 4157CA 1980s £ 4,295.00 |
 | Mens Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Panda Chronograph Automatic Watch £ 19,899.00 |
 | AUDEMARS PIGUET CODE 11.59 WHITE AND ROSE GOLD MODEL: 26393CR.OO.A008KB.01 £ 21,950.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 26320OR.OO.D088CR.01 Rose Gold Chronograph Watch 2016 £ 34,495.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26238ST.OO.A340CA.01 New 2024 £ 36,995.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Ladies Mid Sized 18k Solid Yellow Gold Watch £ 18,995.00 |
 | Rare Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore - Complete Calendar 25808st £ 15,995.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 'Navy' | 2012 B&P | 26170ST.OO.D305CR.01 £ 16,450.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Watch Box Travel Case Pouch £ 27.00 |
 | audemars piguet £ 806.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore / Blue Dial / 2000 / 25721ST.OO.1000ST.01 £ 19,950.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Navy Chronograph Ref. 26170ST.00.D305CR.01 £ 14,849.99 |
 | Audemars Piguet 25940OK.OO.D002CA.01A Black Chronograph ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE 42mm £ 22,950.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore / White Dial / 2015 / 67540SK.ZZ.A010CA.01 £ 16,450.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet 26320ST.OO.1220ST.01 Black ROYAL OAK 42mm 2015 £ 27,800.00 |
 | Excellent Condition Audemars Piguet Le Brassus Watch Box Full Set £ 125.00 |
 | Replace Wooden watch box of Audemars Piguet with whole set.out box defect litle £ 100.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Bussdown Diamond Set 15400 With Box - Pave Baton Dial £ 27,995.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15500st 41mm White/Silver Dial. Brand New and Unworn. £ 26,995.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15000ST Steel Tropical Serviced 12-month warranty B&P £ 18,295.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 26470ST.OO.A027CA.01, “Jay-Z 10th Annivers... £ 42,000.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet. A Yellow Gold Perpetual Calendar Pocket Watch C1990 £ 17,644.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Ultra-Thin 18ct Gold 34mm | 14894BA | Circa. 1992 | AP Cal. 2080 £ 5,750.00 |
 | 28mm 30mm Black Rubber Silicone Watch Strap Band for Audemars Piguet Royal Oak £ 9.99 |
