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Audemars Piguet has proudly delivered its mesmerizing Millenary 4101 watch. Neither a skeletonized nor an open-dial model, this one-of-a-kind timepiece is a hybrid that permits a glance into its fine mechanism in its full glory from the inside of its precious stainless steel or pink gold case. Thus, the lucky user of this new Audemars Piguet watch will not have to turn it over in order to enjoy the intricate workings of its mechanism.It happens due to the fact that the Millenary 4101 movement is presented upwards, when the watch sits perfectly on the owner's wrist.Oval in shape, the case reveals imposing lugs and a winding crown, featured at 3 o'clock. The body of the timepiece is offset by a polished bezel. Designed and made from A to Z in the brand's workshops, the self-winding calibre 4101 is characterized by a special structure: the individual parts usually concealed on the back, now come into view from the front. The regulating organ, which consists of the balance, lever and escapement, is featured at 9 o'clock. Modified to achieve the aforementioned result, this mechanism is a true eye-catcher of the display. The variable-inertia balance impresses the audience with its eight inertia-blocks, its golden color as well as visual appeal of its cross-through bridge. The su***ce of the movement, meanwhile, boasts no less than 12 bridges. Apart from their functional role, which is holding various parts in place, they also act as appealing design elements. The irresistible decorative motifs - horizontal Cotes de Geneve, circular graining alongside with the snailing on the "trottoirs"- interact with different movement levels to emphasize the contrasts and depth effect. The movement brings to life the functions of hours, minutes and seconds. They are skillfully presented on a marvelous dial of the new Audemars Piguet Millenary 4101 watch. The hours and minutes are individually shown by skeletonized hands, moving around the offset sub-dial. The display is equipped with impressive Roman numerals. The numbers 7 and 8 give way to a neat black counter, in charge of seconds.The new Audemars Piguet watch is coupled with a brown alligator leather strap.

Jules Audemars (1815-1918) & Edouard Piguet (1853-1919) met in Le Brassus in the Swiss Jura Mountains in 1875. Said by many to the Rolls Royce of get a load ofes owned by many a Rolls Royce owner. The meeting of its two founders is reminiscent of the founding fathers of the famous car corporation meeting in a Manchester Hotel. Audemars was a maker of dial frames & Piguet was a finisher. Their trade mark was first ledgered in December 1882. The 2 founders died within a year of each other. The company has always maintained a detailed register of every watch made & sold. The most famous collection is the La Grande Complication of which only 100 were made between 1915 and 1989, the Grande Sonnerie, the Perp��tuelle Calendar Watch and the Skeleton watch. The grand Oak was the first luxury wristwatch ever created in stainless steel. The watch is named after the indented tree trunk in which King Charles II is said to have sought refuge. The Manufacture The story of Audemars begins in Le Brassus, Vall��e de Joux, Switzerland, in 1875.Two master watchmakers, Jules-Louis Audemars and Edward-Auguste Piguet, joined forces to create complicated watches. They found instantaneous acent hit and their enterprise was officially founded in December 1881. Audemars Piguet is one of the rare Swiss watch-making manufactures to remain in the hands of its founding families. It still adheres to the principles of its founders: innovation in harmony with tradition. This has enabled the “Manufacture” to achieve fascinating watch-making feats and astonishing world firsts.Audemars Piguet Replica Watches