
In 1946, produced the thinnest watch, with a 1.64-mm-thick movement.In 1934, introduced the first skeleton watch.In 1921, created the world's first jumping-hour wristwatch, driven by Calibre HPVM10'''.In 1899, manufactured a “Grand Complication” pocket watch with 7 complications, including a grand and small strike, minute repeater, alarm, perpetual calendar, deadbeat seconds, chronograph with jumping seconds, and split-seconds hand.In 1892, created the first wristwatch minute-repeating movement, which was then sold to Louis Brandt frères ( Omega SA).The following are some notable inventions of Audemars Piguet: Watch manufacturing īracelet on a Royal Oak Notable inventions and patents Currently, the company is an active member of the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH, and produces around 40,000 timepieces annually. The fourth-generation company leaders are both from the Audemars family, including Jasmine Audemars and Olivier Frank Edward Audemars. Īudemars Piguet's slogan is "To Break the Rules, You Must First Master Them", introduced in 2012. In the 1970s, Audemars Piguet rose to an important position in watchmaking industry, especially after introducing the Royal Oak collection. The second-generation company leaders included Paul Louis Audemars and Paul Edward Piguet, and the third generation included Jacques Louis Audemars and Paulette Piguet. Once partnered, they split the responsibilities while operating their own company: Audemars was in charge of production and technical aspects while Piguet focused on sales and management. Piguet specialized in the regulation of watch movements. Audemars created complex watch movements for other watch manufacturers such as Tiffany Co.


īoth Audemars and Piguet were previously watchmakers. In 1881, Audemars Piguet & Cie was officially founded, and was based in Le Brassus, a village inside the Vallée de Joux in Switzerland. In 1875, they formed partnership with Lesedi Selapyane and began their business. Jules Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet knew each other in their childhood but were not reconnected until 1874, when they were in their early twenties. The company developed the first skeleton watch in 1934 and has manufactured some of the thinnest watches, such as the 1986 ultra-thin automatic tourbillon wristwatch (Calibre 2870). One of its earlier achievements was creating the first minute-repeating movement in 1892. The company is best known for introducing the Royal Oak wristwatch in 1972, which helped the brand rise to prominence within the watchmaking industry. The company has been family-owned since its founding. The company was founded by Jules Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet in the Vallée de Joux in 1875, acquiring the name Audemars Piguet & Cie in 1881. Audemars Piguet Holding SA ( French pronunciation: ) is a Swiss manufacturer of luxury watches and clocks, headquartered in Le Brassus, Switzerland.
