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Audemars Piguet product history and timeline explained

We will explain the history and timeline of Audemars Piguet products. We will explain the products in an easy-to-understand manner even for first-time customers.

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HISTORY

Audemars Piguet Timeline

1875	One of the founders, Jules-Louis Audemars, established a watchmaking workshop in Le Brassus, Switzerland.
1882	Together with the other founder, Édouard-Auguste Piguet, he founded Audemars Piguet. In the same year, he developed the world's first complication pocket watch.
1885	Following London, agents were opened in Paris, New York, Berlin and Buenos Aires.
1888	Founding of a subsidiary in Geneva.
1889	At the World's Fair held in Paris, the Grand Complication pocket watch was unveiled, featuring a three-hand function, perpetual calendar, chronograph, and more.
1892	The world's first wristwatch equipped with a minute repeater is born.
1907	The first manufacture was established next to the atelier, which is now the brand's headquarters.
1915	Launch of the world's smallest five-minute repeater movement.
1918	The founder's two sons take over the business, with Paul-Louis taking over as chairman and technical manager.
1921	Developed the world's thinnest pocket watch, measuring just 1.32mm thick.
1946	Developed the world's thinnest hand-wound wristwatch, measuring just 1.64 mm.
1972	The world's first stainless steel luxury sports watch, the Royal Oak, is announced.
1978	Developed the world's first self-winding perpetual calendar wristwatch.
1986	Developed the world's thinnest automatic tourbillon wristwatch.
1989	The Dual Time watch is launched, allowing the display of a second time zone.
1993	The Royal Oak Offshore, a model suited to extreme sports, is announced.
1996	The Grand Complication automatic wristwatch is launched, and the Audemars Piguet Museum is opened in the same year to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the company.
2006	The Audemars Piguet escapement is announced, the world's first unique mechanism that does not require lubrication.
2007	We have announced a new, ultra-lightweight, ultra-hard material called "Forged Carbon."
2009	Audemars Piguet unveils the latest version of its escapement, boasting a frequency of 43,200 vibrations per hour.
2016	The ladies' Royal Oak Frosted Gold is released.

　