Top 11 timepieces for men at SIHH 2019
From Audemars Piguet’s Code 11.59 to the Hermès Arceau L’Heure De La Lune, the annual Geneva fair saw an impressive range from the world’s best luxury watchmakers
The 29th Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie wrapped up in Geneva with a number of watches emerging as the year’s best highlights.
We take a look at some of the most talked about men’s timepieces this year and share some of our favourite novelties from top luxury watchmakers.
1. Code 11.59
One of the most talked about watches at SIHH is Audemars Piguet’s Code 11.59. The watchmaker had been alluding to the new collection for a while before the launch. The pre-SIHH release was met with mixed emotions, however, as some questioned the aesthetics of the piece.
However, a chance to observe the novelty at close range did a lot to change minds.
From the open lugs to the octagonal mid-case that nods to the house’s iconic Royal Oak, Code 11.59 is rich with design details that require close examination to discover and appreciate. The collection is one of the largest the house has ever presented in a single launch, with 13 individual references comprising five complications and three new movements.
From simple three-hand watches to the grande sonnerie and perpetual calendar, the range confirms the house’s mechanical prowess.
Our favourite among the 13 is the Perpetual Calendar. The counters and indices, including a moonphase at 6 o’clock, are all set against an aventurine dial inside a rose-gold case, giving it a dreamy, celestial feel.