Jules Audemars 26344 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Platinum / Silver

In Context

At 39 mm it sits just under the modern norm — the band that suits the widest spread of wrists. At 11.1 mm thick it is about average for a modern wristwatch. 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.

The movement is hand-wound, so winding it becomes part of the day rather than something the watch does for you. 48 hours of reserve is enough to set it down on Friday evening and find it still running on Monday. At 21,600 vph the seconds hand advances 6 times a second, the slower and more audible rate of an older design.

26344PT.OO.D028CR.01 stands on its own in this catalogue — no other reference here shares its base number. It carries a platinum case. It was a limited edition.

Hand-wound mvoement with carillon (triple tone) grande sonnerie and power reserve indicator. Total of 489 parts.

4 other watches in the library run the Audemars Piguet AP 2945.

Audemars Piguet

Jules Audemars 26344 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Platinum / The Hour Glass Black

26344PT.OO.D002CR.02 · 39 mm

Audemars Piguet

Jules Audemars 26344 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Platinum / The Hour Glass Slate

26344PT.OO.D002CR.03 · 39 mm

Audemars Piguet

Jules Audemars 26344 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Platinum / The Hour Glass Blue

26344PT.OO.D028CR.02 · 39 mm

Audemars Piguet

Jules Audemars 26344 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Platinum / Silver

26344PT.OO.D002CR.01 · 39 mm