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At its heart is the new hand-wound Calibre 1150, an ultra-complicated movement composed of 1,099 components and bringing together 47 functions, including 30 complications, within a form conceived specifically for the pocket rather than the wrist. Despite its remarkable complexity, every indication has been thoughtfully arranged to preserve clarity and intuitive operation— a philosophy that has long distinguished Audemars Piguet’ s approach to mechanical innovation.
Among its most compelling achievements is the debut of the Universal Calendar, a remarkable mechanism that acknowledges the many ways civilizations have measured time. Visible through the caseback, it reflects solar, lunar, and lunisolar calendar traditions, quietly connecting astronomical observation with the cultural rhythms that continue to shape life around the world.

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At its heart is the new hand-wound Calibre 1150, an ultra-complicated movement composed of 1,099 components and bringing together 47 functions, including 30 complications, within a form conceived specifically for the pocket rather than the wrist. Despite its remarkable complexity, every indication has been thoughtfully arranged to preserve clarity and intuitive operation— a philosophy that has long distinguished Audemars Piguet’ s approach to mechanical innovation.

Among its most compelling achievements is the debut of the Universal Calendar, a remarkable mechanism that acknowledges the many ways civilizations have measured time. Visible through the caseback, it reflects solar, lunar, and lunisolar calendar traditions, quietly connecting astronomical observation with the cultural rhythms that continue to shape life around the world.