Starwheel
The Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Starwheel offers an exceptional contemporary take on the historic wandering hours complication. Its stylized multi-piece case exhibits a sharp two-tone architecture, pairing a high-tech black ceramic middle with refined 18-carat white gold elements. Centered around a breathtaking blue aventurine mineral dial that serves as a starry stellar backdrop, it fields three black PVD-coated aluminium wandering hours discs making their synchronized rotation in the center, delivering an elite statement of modern watchmaking art.
| Material | Black Ceramic & 18-carat White Gold |
|---|---|
| Movement | Automatic (Selfwinding) |
| Case size | 41 mm |
| Dial | Blue Aventurine |
| Strap | Textured black rubber-coated strap |
| Condition | New |
The Avant-Garde Revival of the Wandering Hours Complication
The unique time display interface of this timepiece introduces a profound reimagining of the classic starwheel system, tracking hours and minutes with pure graphic poetical motion. Omitting standard central hour hands, the mechanism relies on three rotating black opaline aluminium discs, each stamped with hour numerals. These satellite discs are mounted on a central rotating carrier wheel. As the current hour disc sweeps across the arched 0-60 minute track positioned along the upper arc of the dial (from 10 o’clock to 2 o’clock), it cleanly aligns to track the precise minute, transforming the measurement of time into a visual journey.
Stellar Blue Aventurine Dial & High-Performance Calibre 4310
At the mechanical epicenter of this astronomical complication beats the manufacture’s high-performance in-house selfwinding movement, Calibre 4310. Comprising 224 individual parts and incorporating 32 jewels, this mechanical caliber operates at a high frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vph) and projects an extensive 70-hour power reserve, contained within a streamlined framework measuring just 5.4 mm in thickness. The caliber provides smooth transmission to rotate the wandering starwheel platform while driving a sweeping center seconds hand crafted from 18-carat white gold. This mechanical choreography is beautifully showcased against a shimmering blue aventurine dial that captures the depths of a clear night sky beneath a signature double curved glareproofed sapphire crystal.
Two-Tone Technical Geometry: White Gold Formed with Black Ceramic
The multi-piece physical housing measures a highly balanced 41 mm in diameter and a sleek thickness of 10.7 mm, delivering absolute ergonomic comfort. The housing profile features a bold, high-contrast material combination, pairing an octagonal middle case and custom crown sculpted from durable, highly scratch-resistant black ceramic with a round thin bezel, stylized open lugs, and a exhibition caseback cast from premium 18-carat white gold. To anchor a contemporary sport-luxury lifestyle look, the timepiece comes mounted on a highly durable textured black rubber-coated strap and is secured by an 18-carat white gold pin buckle, maintaining a technical water resistance of 30 m.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Movement: In-house selfwinding mechanical wandering hours caliber (Calibre 4310).
- Special Enhancements: Wandering hours “Starwheel” system with three rotating satellite aluminium discs.
- Number of Parts: 224 components | Jewels: 32 jewels.
- Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vph).
- Power Reserve: 70 hours.
- Movement Dimensions: Total diameter 32 mm | Thickness 5.4 mm.
- Functions: Wandering hours, central minutes, and sweeping central seconds.
- Case: High-tech black ceramic middle case and crown with premium 18-carat white gold lugs, bezel, and caseback; 41 mm diameter, 10.7 mm thickness.
- Dial Face: Blue aventurine stone dial, three black PVD-coated opaline aluminium discs, black inner bezel, 18-carat white gold center seconds hand.
- Glass & Caseback: Anti-reflective double curved glareproofed sapphire crystal and exhibition back.
- Strap: Integrated high-performance textured black rubber-coated strap.
- Buckle Type: Refined 18-carat white gold pin buckle.
- Water Resistance: 30 m (3 ATM).
- Status: Active / Available for Order (Brand New).
| Material | Black Ceramic & 18-carat White Gold |
|---|---|
| Movement | Automatic (Selfwinding) |
| Case size | 41 mm |
| Dial | Blue Aventurine |
| Strap | Textured black rubber-coated strap |
| Condition | New |