Établisseurs Galets
- Category
- Time Only
- Case
- Yellow gold
- Movement
- Manual-winding mechanical Power reserve: 48 h, 21600 vph
- Functions
- Hours, Minutes
- Size
- 31 x 31 mm
- Thickness
- 7.5 mm
- Water resistance
- 20 m
- Reference
- 75220BA.OO.7522BA.01
- Price
- 151,400 CHF
Description
Audemars Piguet is proud to present the Atelier des Établisseurs, a new way for the company to create remarkable watches honouring collaboration and rare traditional crafts. By producing timepieces in very limited quantities, this new project preserves artisanal skills, while shedding light on the collaborative spirit that has driven the watchmaking industry for generations. The Atelier des Établisseurs builds on the établissage system, a work organisation in place since the end of the 18th century from which Audemars Piguet was born. This concept comes to life with the launch of three exceptional creations that draw on the talent of artisans from diverse backgrounds and combine traditional savoir-faire, modern technology and avant-garde design.
Établisseurs Galets timepiece draws direct inspiration from the natural environment of the Vallée de Joux as it evokes the stones rolled and polished by the waters of the Lac de Joux. This 18-carat yellow gold hour and minute watch is adorned with an oval dial made of natural stone, complemented by bracelet links of various shapes, also set with stones. Each bracelet link has its own silhouette. Connected by small gold ball joints, they move with the fluidity of pebbles in water. The streamlined dial has no hour-markers to give pride of place to the stone, which is contrasted by the Audemars Piguet logo and the baton hands, all crafted in yellow gold. Inspired by the 1972 Arabella model, this new timepiece is powered by Calibre 3098, which is derived from the 9-line Calibre 3090, the first movement to be developed and manufactured in-house by Audemars Piguet in 1999. Today, Calibre 3098 follows the pebble shape of the case and features bridges grained by hand – a rare and exclusive skill. The watch brings together jewellery, watchmaking and stone-cutting workmanship. It is assembled, adjusted and cased by a single watchmaker, in keeping with the foundational principle of watches made by établisseurs.
Supplied by the brand to the GPHG for its entry.