Introducing The Audemars Piguet [Re]master01 Selfwinding Chronograph Replica, Remastering the 1940s

It's not often that Audemars Piguet launches a whole new collection of watches, but that's what we're getting today. Meet the [Re]master01, an automatic chronograph inspired by a beautiful watch from the brand's past. A specific watch, no less. This is a blend of heritage and modernity. As such, it might be visually inspired by the past model but comes in modern dimensions and features an innovative movement inside. But before we look at this Audemars Piguet [Re]master01 watch replica in detail, let’s dive into the past first.

History

Audemars Piguet is mostly known for its signature luxury sports watches replica. In fact, the watch that kickstarted the trend of the luxury sports watch, the 1972 Royal Oak, dominates the scenery to much that it’s easy to forget that AP manufactured some of the finest chronographs and perpetual calendars. However, these wrist chronographs by Audemars Piguet are rare, very rare. According to the experts, only 307 examples were made between the 1930s through the 1950s – an era we know as the golden age of fine chronographs, with hand-wound movements, original designs and splendid dials. Back in these days, Audemars Piguet was manufacturing refined, precious dress chronographs. One of the best examples being the Audemars Piguet ref. 1533 watch fake. And all were unique pieces.

The Case & Dial

The post-deco vibes are strong, with the case blending both polished steel and 18k pink gold into its design – the case being steel, but the bezel, chronograph pushers and noticeably unsigned, oversized crown being hewn from the precious metal. However, while the two-tone aesthetic of the case is definitely old school, as is the highly stylised lugs, the dimensions of this new watch replica, which measure 40mm across, are most definitely 21st century.



And that’s very important, as Audemars Piguet is quick to point out that though stylistically similar to an older watch, the new Audemars Piguet [Re]master01 replica is a distinctly modern interpretation. "This is not a historic reissue – it is a contemporary re-mastering of one of our past creations," said Michael Friedman, Audemars Piguet's Head of Complications.
It still retains that distinctive two-tone case though, with the caseband, lugs, and caseback made of stainless steel and the bezel, crown, and pushers made of pink gold. That's then paired with a gold-toned dial that hovers somewhere between champagne and yellow, with vertical brushing and crisp printing. The chronograph hands and tachymeter scale are printed in blue, adding a punch of color, and the chronograph minutes totalizer also includes a red 45 (again preserved from the original) that's meant for timing the halves of a soccer match.

Caseback

The old world meets new philosophy has been backed up through the watch's well … caseback, as the Audemars Piguet [Re]master01 40mm watch fake scores not only a rearwards "glare-proofed" sapphire crystal display but also a movement that most certainly hails from this side of the 21st century. Caliber 4409 is a bang up-to-date self-winding, manufacture movement, and if it looks familiar to some of you, that’s because it’s a modified version of the Caliber 4401, a movement we first saw last year in the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet collection.
This version has had the date complication removed and the skeletonized rotor swapped out for one with an elegant hobnail pattern on it. Calibre 4409 features a flyback chronograph complication, 349 parts, 40 jewels, an operating frequency of 28,800 (4Hz) vph and 70 hours of power reserve.

The Basics

Brand: Audemars Piguet
Model: [Re]master01 Selfwinding Chronograph 40mm
Reference Number: 26595SR.OO.A032VE.01
Diameter: 40mm
Case Material: Stainless steel and pink gold
Dial Color: Yellow gold-toned dial with blue tachymeter scale
Indexes: Arabic numerals and batons
Lume: None
Water Resistance: 20 meters
Strap/Bracelet: Light brown calfskin strap and dark brown alligator strap
The Movement: In-House Caliber 4409
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph with 12-hour and 30-minute totalizers
Diameter: 32mm
Thickness: 6.82mm
Power Reserve: 70 hours
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vph)
Jewels: 40
Total Components: 349

Conclusion

Just 500 examples of the Audemars Piguet [Re]master01 selfwinding chronograph watch replica will exist with a RRP of CHF 49,500 (roughly $53,100). As the latest model, we are designing, here is a similar model. More information, please visit our latest replica Audemars Piguet watches listing, we are selling almost all model AAA grade 1 :1 cloned Audemars Piguet watches.