Jules Audemars 26153 Chronometer Platinum / White

In Context

At 46 mm it is a large watch — well above this catalogue’s 40 mm median, and enough to dominate a narrow wrist. At 12.7 mm it is a tall case, and it will catch on a cuff. The case back is open, so the movement is visible without taking the watch apart, and the sapphire crystal will resist everything short of deliberate abuse. Rated to 20 m, it is protected against rain and splashes and nothing beyond that.

The movement is hand-wound, so winding it becomes part of the day rather than something the watch does for you. 90 hours of reserve puts it well past a weekend — several days off the wrist and it is still going. At 43,200 vph the seconds hand advances 12 times a second, a high beat bought at the cost of faster wear.

26153PT.OO.D028CR.01 stands on its own in this catalogue — no other reference here shares its base number. It pairs a white gloss dial with a pink gold case.

Over-sized, hand-wound hi-frequency movement; special AP balance and lubrication free direct impulse escapement. Twin barrels (parallel) for 90 hours of power reserve.

1 other watch in the library runs the Audemars Piguet AP 2908.

Audemars Piguet

Jules Audemars 26153 Chronometer Pink Gold / Black

26153OR.OO.D088CR.01 · 46 mm