At this year’s AP Social Club, Audemars Piguet used its Spring 2026 presentation to underline a simple idea. Time is not fixed, and neither is the way we experience or wear it. Framed as Crafting Time, the latest releases move between history and the present, introducing new additions across the Royal Oak and Code 11.59 families that feel deliberate rather than over designed.
The Neo Frame Jumping Hour stands out as one of the most compelling releases. The rectangular watch pulls from Audemars Piguet’s early form-watch era without slipping into nostalgia. Inspired by a Streamline Moderne design from the 1920s, it features an 18-carat pink gold case with elongated proportions and a smoked sapphire dial that reveals a digital hour display. Inside, Calibre 7122 marks the brand’s first in-house self-winding jumping hour movement. Engineered with a shock-resistant hour disc and delivers a 52-hour power reserve. The result feels architectural, restrained, and quietly confident.
The Royal Oak continues to evolve in ways that feel considered. The new 38mm Selfwinding Chronograph introduces an in-house movement that refines the dial layout, extends the power reserve, and opens the caseback at this size for the first time. Offered in stainless steel and pink gold, it lands comfortably between sport and polish, familiar in form but noticeably sharpened in execution.
Code 11.59 further cements its place within the collection. New 38mm selfwinding models in pink gold lean into contrast through textured dials and thoughtful strap pairings. At the higher end, flying tourbillon and openworked perpetual calendar versions show how far the line has come, balancing technical complexity with an ease that feels increasingly natural on the wrist.
Beyond the core lineup, Audemars Piguet also used this moment to speak directly to collectors. Limited gem-set Royal Oak Minis, bold Offshore Divers, and a series of highly technical creations underscored the brand’s range, from expressive design to pure mechanical ambition. A 150th anniversary pocket watch served as a reminder of the Manufacture’s deep roots in traditional watchmaking, while advanced materials and openworked constructions pointed firmly toward the future. These pieces may live outside everyday wear, but they reinforce the ecosystem that allows Audemars Piguet’s more familiar models to feel as confident as they do.
Taken together, the Spring 2026 releases reflect a brand operating with confidence. Audemars Piguet is not chasing novelty or rewriting its identity, it’s refining its language and letting the details do the work.