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Audemars Piguet
The latest insight on the ultra luxury Swiss watch manufacturer, responsible for some of the most complicated movements in the watchmaking world
Chairman / President
Alessandro Bogliolo
CEO / Managing Director
Ilaria Resta
Industry
Luxury
Website
audemarspiguet.com
Headquarters address
Route de France 16 1348 Le Chenit Switzerland
Year founded
1875
Luxury watch houses are reviving skilled goldsmithing techniques, such as hand engraving for the creation of the Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Tour de l’Île. Photo: Handout
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The designer likes to stack watches by maisons like Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet with her brand’s Crayola and Toothbrush jewellery.

Nadine Ghosn on her favourite watches, and how her popular and quirky designs, including her Toothbrush and Crayola jewellery, came to be. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
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Style Edit: Collabs, creativity and crystal-ball gazing at Fashion Asia 2025

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From left: Audemars Piguet releases a new Royal Oak chronograph with an improved reset system; Timothée Chalamet promotes his new film with an Urban Jürgensen on the wrist; Louis Vuitton taps its first ever watch for the Monterey. Photos: Handout; Getty Images
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Lionel Messi’s colourful watches – from a ‘Barbie’ Rolex to Flamingo Blue Tudor

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Lionel Messi boasts a flashy watch collection, including this limited edition “Barbie” Rolex Daytona. Photos: Getty Images, Handout
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Egyptian striker Mo Salah’s luxury watch collection includes brands from Richard Mille to Glashütte Original. Photo: @mosalah/Instagram
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7 timepiece moments from March and April 2025

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From left: Donald Trump announces reciprocal tariffs which may cause watch prices to soar; Roger Federer was spotted wearing the Rolex Land-Dweller prior to Watches & Wonders; MB&F and Eric Giroud release the M.A.D.2. Photos: Reuters, Rolex, Handout
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Audemars Piguet perpetual calendar movement changes the game

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An Audemars Piguet Royal Oak perpetual calendar watch in sand gold with the calibre 7138 ticking away inside. All date functions can be set through the crown, an innovation in watchmaking. Photo: Audemars Piguet
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A-listers like Paul Mescal (pictured), Tyler the Creator and Kendall Jenner are popularising the wearing of mini watches from marque brands. Photo: Getty Images
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