Founded in 1875, in a small village of Le Brassus, Switzerland, by two watchmaker friends – Jules Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet - the duo learnt the art of horology in their own homes and went on to become one of the leading watchmakers in the world. Audemars Piguet boasts a rich history of innovations like the first wristwatch minute-repeating movement in 1892 and the first jumping-hour wristwatch in 1921. In 1972, the brand introduced their now iconic the Royal Oak designed by the prolific Gerald Genta - the groundbreaking luxury sports watch was made from stainless steel with a distinctive octagonal bezel, challenging the traditional materials used in luxury watches; it is also credited with ushering in the era of the steel integrated bracelet sports watch. Today, the brand is known for its expertise in crafting complicated watch movements, including perpetual calendars, minute repeaters, and tourbillons. Its collections include Code 11.59, Royal Oak Offshore, Royal Oak Concept, and [Re] Master.