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Part 1: Audemars Piguet flags off its 2026 releases

The brand brought forth a number of releases under its Royal Oak and Code collections
Launching a range of watches early in February is an Audemars Piguet tradition, one that continues in 2026. The biggest surprise this year is the new Neo Frame Jumping Hour, equipped with Calibre 7122, the brand's first automatic jumping hour movement, and the 150 Heritage Pocket watch featuring 47 functions. And of course, the brand continues to expand its iconic Royal Oak and Code collections with the introduction of stone dials, small sizes, perpetual calendars, and skeleton dials.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ref. 26674CD.OO.1225CD.01


Encased in “Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50” ceramic case, the new Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar features the "all-in-one" crown adjustment system and a brand’s signature Grande Tapisserie dial. The dial displays a perpetual calendar with week indication, day, date, astronomical moon, month, leap year, hours and minutes. Powering the watch is an automatic Calibre 7138 with 55 hours of power reserve. 

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronographs


There are three 38 mm Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronographs, and all debuts with the brand’s new automatic chronograph Calibre 6401 fitted inside. Ref. 26450OR.ZZ.1356OR.01-B is crafted in 18-Karat pink gold and highlighted with a bezel decorated with 40 brilliant-cut diamonds. Ref. 26450ST.OO.1356ST.01-B is an 18-Karat white gold iteration with a blue grande Tapisserie dial. Ref. Ref. 26450OR.OO.1356OR.01-B is also crafted in 18-Karat pink gold and distinguished via its grey grande Tapisserie dial. The watches have a power reserve of about 55 hours. 

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Mini Quartz Ref. 67630BA.OO.1312BA.03-B and Ref. 67630OR.OO.1312OR.01-B


Two new 23 mm Royal Oak Mini Quartz joins the line. They are time only watches, crafted in 18-Karat yellow gold and 18-carat pink gold, and features a white mother-of-pearl dial and black onyx dial, respectively. The latter iteration features diamonds as hour markers. The quartz movement Calibre 2730 Drives the watch. 

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ref. 26685XT.OO.1320XT.01


Measuring 41 mm, the new Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar marks the debut of the brand’s new openworked perpetual calendar Calibre 7139 with 55 hours of power reserve. The movement can be admired though the skeleton dial visible via the sapphire crystal. The watch is crafted in titanium and is offered on an integrated titanium bracelet with BMG links. 

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Ref. 15513BA.OO.1320BA.01


Stepping into the stone dial watch trend, the brand introduces two new Royal Oak Selfwinding watches featuring a natural malachite dial contrasting the 18-carat yellow gold case. One iteration is in 41 mm and the other in 37 mm. Both are time-only watches, powered by an automatic Calibre 4309  and 5309, respectively, with a 70 and 60 hours of  automaton. 

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-Thin Openworked Ref. 16204XT.OO.1240XT.01


Amongst the most fascinating releases of the brand’s 2026 releases, the new Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-Thin Openworked is a 39 mm titanium watch with a BMG bezel, crown, and caseback. The watch grabs attention with its refined monochromatic design. This is also a time only watch equipped with an automatic Calibre 7124 boasting a 52 hours power reserve. 

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked Ref. 15467BA.OO.1256BA.01


Measuring 37 mm, the watch is crafted in 18-Karat yellow gold. Though it is a time-only watch, the automatic movement Calibre 3132 is worth admiring via the openworked dial. Moreover, the dial features 18-Karat white gold hands and hour-markers contrasting with the case. The watch has a power reserve of about 45 hours. 

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Diver Ref. 15720ST.OO.A403CA.01


Keeping up with the sportiness of the line is the new Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Diver, which arrives in a blue Méga Tapisserie dial. It’s a 42 mm stainless steel timepiece, however, the crown, hour, markers, and hands, have 18-Karat pink gold accents. Moreover, the dial features a white coloured 15-minute zone on the diving scale on the black inner bezel. A matching interchangeable blue rubber strap completes the watch. Automatic movement Calibre 4308 with 60 hours of power reserve drives the timepiece. The watch is water resistant up to 300 metres. 

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph Ref. 26420CD.OO.A029VE.01


Just like the Royal Oak Ref. 26674CD.OO.1225CD.01, the new Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph is also crafted in deep blue “Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50” ceramic. It’s a 43 mm chronograph featuring a beige Méga Tapisserie dial with contrasting blue chronograph subdials. The automatic Calibre 4401 with 70 hours of power reserve drives the watch and an interchangeable blue textured rubber strap with calfskin lining completes it. 

Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet

In the code lineup the brand introduced four new iterations - A Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon
(Ref. 26396NB.OO.D002CR.01), a Perpetual Calendar Openworked (Ref. 26443NB.OO.D002CR.01), and two Selfwinding references.
 

The tourbillon is crafted in 18-Karat white gold and features a beige embossed dial with a tourbillon located at 6 o’clock. An automatic movement Calibre 2950 with 65 hours of power reserve powers the watch. 


Debuting Calibre 7139, the new Perpetual Calendar Openworked features a 41 mm case crafted in black ceramic. The watch dial displays a perpetual calendar with week indication, day, date, astronomical moon, month, leap year, hours and minutes. The watch comes with a power reserve of about 55 hours. 


The Selfwinding iterations are crafted in 18-karat pink gold and feature a black embossed dial (Ref. 77410OR.OO.A127CR.01) or silver-toned embossed dial (Ref. 77410OR.OO.A402VE.01), with a date window at 3 o’clock. Both the watches are fitted with an automatic Calibre 5900, boasting a 60-hour power reserve. 

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