The epic AP saga
Published to mark Audemars Piguet’s 150th anniversary, this article takes a look back across the storied history of a watch Manufacture with an extraordinary destiny. Inventions, strokes of genius, crises, twists and turns, families, resilience, growth and stagnation: Audemars Piguet’s journey might be described as eventful rather than smooth sailing…
Before 1875
In 2025, Audemars Piguet is celebrating its 150th anniversary. Here we take a look back at the years, decades and centuries that led to its founding in 1875, from the first watchmakers in the Vallée de Joux to the wealth of talented artisans who have enlivened the small village of Le Brassus since the beginning of the 19th century. Audemars Piguet was born in this special region where the world's most complicated watchmaking mechanisms have been created.
The journey of mastering materials
A watch’s case is both its adornment and its armour. Its weight, texture, colour, aesthetics and physical language are determined by the material from which it is made.