Revolution in Time: Audemars Piguet Enhances Perpetual Calendar Collection with Two Next-Generation Movements

For a decade, Audemars Piguet’s modern perpetual calendar watches have been powered by the legendary calibre 5134. But as time flows, so do the tides of innovation. The veteran movement performed its swan song in a limited edition released in collaboration with John Mayer. The next chapter of horological magnificence at Audemars Piguet is set in motion with the introduction of the superior calibre 7138, taking centre stage in the brand’s classic watch collections.

Born in 2019, the Code 11.59 collection, an epitome of sophisticated design and precision, featured the iconic perpetual calendar powered by calibre 5134. The new calibre 7138 movement lends a practical, modern, and augmented edge to this iconic collection. The new movement eliminates the need for recessed correctors, allowing a crown-only controlled perpetual calendar. Its patented complex development allows different positions when the crown is pulled or pushed back. The movement ensures that the watch is protected even if the user tries to set the watch while the automatic date change mechanism is active.

To celebrate its 150th anniversary, Audemars Piguet unveils the openworked Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar watch, combining modernity and elegance in a robust titanium case. The success story of the calibre 5134 continues in this timepiece, stripped-down to the skeletonized calibre 5135. Replete with a brass blue inner bezel, precision minute track, and deeply blue sub-dials, this anniversary piece is a nod to the brand’s legacy.

But hold that second hand because the powerhouse of innovation doesn’t stop there. The Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Selfwinding marks the new epoch in Audemars Piguet’s journey with its debut of the calibre 7138. As Audemars Piguet embarks on its 150th-anniversary celebrations, the move from the old calibre to the new represents a fitting evolution. Famous for creating the world’s first perpetual calendar wristwatch with a leap year indication in 1955, Audemars Piguet now propels forward, maintaining relevance and pushing boundaries in the constantly evolving world of horology.

Audemars Piguet has indeed brought about a revolution in time, upholding its commitment to ingeniously chaining moments together, with the unwavering tick-tock of their masterpieces.