The most direct comparison within Audemars Piguet's current catalog: two automatic three-hand-and-date executions at nearly identical thickness, but embodying the brand's most radical design decision in decades — keeping or abandoning Gérald Genta's octagonal bezel. Neither has verified market price data in Cazador yet.
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| Code 11.59 Selfwinding | Royal Oak Selfwinding | |
|---|---|---|
| Case diameter | 41 mm | 41 mm |
| Case shape | Round, with a hidden octagonal inner structure | Octagonal, eight visible hexagonal screws |
| Movement | In-house Caliber 4302, automatic | Caliber 4302, in-house, automatic |
| Power reserve | 70 hours | Approximately 70 hours |
| Water resistance | 30 m | 50 meters |
| Crystal | Double-curved sapphire (dial and case back) | Not confirmed in this fiche [UNVERIFIED] |
| Bracelet | Rubber strap, no integrated bracelet | Integrated, steel, Royal Oak architecture |
| Market price in Cazador | Insufficient data | Insufficient data |
Pick the Code 11.59 if you're drawn to AP's newest proposition, with a round double-curved-sapphire case and no integrated bracelet like the Royal Oak.
Code 11.59 Selfwinding →Pick the Royal Oak Selfwinding if you prefer Gérald Genta's original 1972 design, with an octagonal bezel and an integrated steel bracelet.
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