The Art Of Complexity: A History Of Complications At Audemars Piguet

[@menaseven9093]

Wonderful tour of Audemars Piguet Grande complication factory and I am happy to see for the first time a descendant of Audemars, Olivier Audemars.

[@robinx6138]

Sad to see a manufacturer with such a rich history is surviving solely off of hundreds of tasteless Royal Oak variations nowadays.

[@pasquale78]

I think that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I don't like the big Off Shores with all the rubber, but a simple RO Jumbo in steel, i think, is nice watch. I agree with you that, it's sad that they only make one model with hundreds of variations. They should do more nice dresswatches, like Vacheron, Jeager, etc.

[@ikhsanhasbi657]

Totally agree. I like royal oak and all but I'd love to see them to get out of their comfort zone catering to only one specific niche demographic with royal oak and bring out other models to the table. They have tons of their historic pieces to draw inspiration from.

[@DMBVR4]

They still make amazing pieces but they just don't sell. Its pathetic ☹

[@awges]

have a look at the millenary and jules audemars collections

[@DMBVR4]

Raf they are great watches but they don't sell.

[@irfann8820]

One bad thing about this videos it ENDS

[@sorkrot]

great work Hodinkee! thank you for creating excellent videos for us

[@kongmw]

This is a *very* well executed ad, I mean, video.

[@ryanh3635]

It would be an ad if it weren't for the fact that many viewers will never attain the wealth needed to purchase an AP

[@jlo6388]

Hodinkee needs more videos. Please.

[@fa5234]

Much Respect to those watchmakers.

[@Typhon132]

Does anyone have a reference number for the perpetual calendar at 2:42?

[@coolman102490]

Does anybody know the year and name of the watch at 3:18?

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Wow so beautiful to see all the art prices before the Royal Oak fever! Great video, can’t wait for part 2!

[@robinh2923]

Sadly now the brand is entirely centered around the Royal Oak

[@ludwigvanbachmaninoff1981]

hrobi That’s right, some great series with grand complication are completely overlooked.

[@justincase3967]

this is awesome!

[@blakestar4100]

Ehhh...I still think Breguet & Lange Sohne are much better. Yeah AP made beautiful watches a long time ago. Now all they make are shitty variations of the Royal Oak.

[@max-tremaine]

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[@karasus7512]

Audemars Piguet still makes some of the best Bauhaus design dress watches. Go to their site and look at the Jules Audemars line (15180OR) or the minute repeater (26590PT). I think the issue isn't AP is only making sports watches, its because less and less people are buying pure dress watches. You can't blame a company on what people buy, if we want to get them to make more dress watches, we have to vote with our dollars and buy an the dress watches.

[@indraprimasetyaprionggo4526]

I agree...

[@UXXV]

But isnt Breguet just a brand name now

[@DMBVR4]

This video should've been 50:15

[@mohnnadmercedes8246]

AP really should be focus on 1940s and 1950s wrist watches with complications plus Royal oak, the elegance of these designs will be fitted perfectly and proudly with AP name. Royal oak is overhyped and overdose! If people suddenly not interested in royal oaks the AP will shut down or swatch will buy AP !

[@Neur0bit]

Beautiful timepieces. Love it.

[@stormrider01]

The answer to the A. Lange & Söhne Grand Complication.

[@amintaslneto]

Amazing video and vintage pieces. Just wish collectors appreciated more classic AP watches other than only Royal Oaks.

[@titor8017]

This was so awesome

[@qhawevava1914]

What is the watch that the chairman is wearing called?

[@lordmaktmlord7373]

Qhawe Vava it's the Royal oak double balance.

[@todorelojconfernando]

Inspiring !

[@topg2820]

Looking at the Vice Chairman I now finally understand why AP nowadays is only about releasing 10000 different tasteless variations of ROs for tasteless people

[@arnoldtm31]

Such a shame they are unable to make their own integrated in house chronograph these days..

[@S4YY1D]

Ap needs to get back to it’s roots and delve into the dress watch world again!

[@jlo6388]

JLC is my fave manufacturer. FP Journe second.

[@ip_freely]

RIP Audemars Piguet 1875 - 2010.

[@TomSmith-gw6fn]

Less Apple Watch, more this.

[@andrei2023]

👏👏👏

[@kevorknourian5442]

Very nice

[@UXXV]

For all the industry experts in the comments saying “shame they focus on the RO” well thats because people dont buy any of their other offerings in good numbers. Why dont you go buy one to help support them.

[@peterzwegat5380]

wooooooow that minute repeater from 1945 is the most beautiful watch I've ever seen

[@billcosgrave6232]

I love pocket watches. You can do so much more with the movements, dials, design, and complications compared to the silly little overpriced wrist watches out there. This is a good video, but you need to do more like this and less of those inane and overwrought interviews.

[@jimmysplit7729]

AP is going from strength to strength! They have their formula just right, designed the best luxury sports watch in 1972 and now its paying off hugely. People buy ss Rolex as luxury watches these days but AP come up with the luxury sports watch concept more than 45 years ago so they deserve to be heavily focused on the Royal Oak range. Good luck to them!

[@willjavtor]

😫😫😫😫 I LOVE A POCKET WATCH GREAT VIDEO

[@SoCalFreelance]

I've never been a fan of their modern cases. Also their advertising campaigns with famous athletes never resonated with me.

[@WatchAddictionReviews]

Sirrrrrr epheeeem , is that a Audemeeers

[@sureshobhan]

Wow....

[@BobbyDazzler888]

have my deposit paid on an openworked steel

[@metinotje]

1.02...This quality of AP??? Sorry but for example vintage Longines is much higher quality. AP is an overrated brand.

[@jhmsmarttv795]

+Morgan Andred LoL! You just disqualified yourself from further comments!

[@metinotje]

@@jhmsmarttv795 Haha. Actually you did...In stead of having good arguments you just talk bullshit..

[@metinotje]

@@jhmsmarttv795You know shit thats for sure. And you should respect people who really suffer from autism. Anyway there is no such thing as a holy trinity. Vintage Audemars Piguet is no better than vintage Longines. I owned hig end vintage pieces from both brands. Longines watches are overal better finished, for example the dials and hands are better designed and finished. Look at the writing on the vintage AP pieces. They look terrible. You know shit that's for sure...

[@jhmsmarttv795]

@@metinotje Here Mr Windbag educate yourself, cretin! www.hodinkee.com/articles/why-isnt-rolex-considered-one-of-the-big-three

[@funfunyo7523]

and stupid people still paying over sticker for a rolex haha

[@JM_Haze]

FIRST!