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 £ 19,250.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Triple Calendar 25807ST. 38mm Rare Watch £ 17,500.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Diver Watch - 15703ST.OO.A002CA.01 Full Set, Ex. Strap £ 13,500.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Calatrava Solid 18k White Gold 750 Manual Wind (Needs Service) £ 1,650.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak - 25721Ti - 42mm - Chronograph - Titanium £ 16,495.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Ultra Slim - 18k Yellow Gold - 31mm - Manual Wind £ 2,850.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet White Gold 18ct Slim Watch £ 3,300.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph Steel Grey Dial Watch 26470ST £ 18,995.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 30mm Mid-Size Stainless Steel & Gold Ref. 6008SA £ 9,995.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Stainless Steel Watch 56175ST TROPICAL DIAL £ 12,000.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore “Ghost” Watch - 26470IO.OO.A006CA.01 Full Set £ 20,999.00 |
 | New/Unworn AP Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15500st 41mm White/Silver Dial.Full Set £ 30,000.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet 18ct gold Vintage Watch £ 2,875.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Bussdown Diamond Set 15400 With Box - Pave Baton Dial £ 27,995.00 |
 | AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE 26400SO 2016 £ 17,995.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 39mm Dual Time Stainless Steel Black Dial Ref. 26120ST £ 24,995.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak - 4100SA - Steel and Yellow Gold - 36mm - Automatic £ 13,995.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph, Black Panda Dial, 41mm, 26331ST, 2021 £ 29,500.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Watch Box Royal Oak £ 100.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Blue Men's Watch - 25860ST.OO.1110ST.01 £ 21,000.00 |
 | 1955 Audemars Piguet ‘Disco Volante’ Rare 18k Gold Manual Wind Flying Saucer £ 5,850.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Black Watch - 26320OR 41mm Rose Gold 2017 £ 31,999.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Blue Men's Watch - 15400ST.OO.1220ST.03 £ 32,995.00 |
 | Rare Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore - Complete Calendar 25808st £ 15,250.00 |
 | Replace Wooden watch box of Audemars Piguet £ 105.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 36mm Grey Dial Automatic Steel & Gold Watch Ref 4100SA £ 12,999.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak wood watch box £ 75.00 |
 | Replace Wooden watch box of Audemars Piguet with whole set.out box defect litle £ 100.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet watch Box - Elegant Storage case for luxury Watches £ 44.99 |
 | Audemars Piquet 18K White Gold Ultra Thin Gents 1960’s Vintage Collectors Watch £ 2,450.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Alinghi Polaris Watch 26040ST, 2006 £ 15,100.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Watch Edward Piguet White Gold Automatic 15121BC.OO.A002CR.01 £ 7,799.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Ultra Slim Quartz 18k Yellow Gold - 31mm - 1987 to 1994 £ 3,500.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Slate Gray Men's Watch - 26400IO.OO.A004CA.01 £ 18,995.00 |
 | Pre-owned Ladies Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 66270BA 25mm Watch £ 13,500.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Men's Watch £ 15,999.00 |
 | audemars piguet royal oak offshore Ginza 7 Complete With B & P Limited Edition £ 18,250.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Travel Case/Watch Box Black Leather Brand New. £ 65.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Watch Aftercare Kit £ 150.00 |
 | Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 26320OR.OO.D088CR.01 Rose Gold Chronograph Watch 2016 £ 34,495.00 |
