Unlike the smooth-dial versions, the AP Code 11.59 Chronograph super clone listed here uses a black Tapisserie-patterned dial with gold-rimmed sub-counters, framed by a rose gold tone case and black textile strap. At 41mm in a full gold case, this replica Code-1159 26048 black pairs a dark grid-textured dial with warm gold-toned surfaces for maximum contrast. The 26048 chronograph uses the same Code 11.59 architecture that Audemars Piguet introduced in 2019 but renders it in a rose gold tone rather than the steel finish of most siblings. The black dial against gold creates a formal, high-contrast appearance that reads differently from the steel 26048 variants. The double-curved sapphire crystal sits above the black surface, and the gold bezel frames the dial with a continuous polished ring that catches light from every direction.

Key Specifications

• Case diameter: 41mm
• Case material: steel, rose gold tone
• Dial: black grid pattern, luminous batons
• Crystal: double-curved sapphire
• Movement: clone automatic chronograph movement with date
• Strap: black textile-effect strap, gold-toned clasp
• Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph, date
• Water resistance: 30 m (not for swimming)
• Factory: APF
• Gold parts: gold-tone plating on our super clone (genuine: 18K gold)

The rose gold tone gives it a warmer look than the steel 26048 models. That heft translates directly to wrist presence. You feel the 26048 in a way that the steel versions do not announce.

Design & Finishing

Gold cases demand higher finishing precision because every surface imperfection becomes visible under the reflective material. On the 26048, the octagonal mid-case hidden between the round bezel and caseback shows alternating brushed and polished facets. The black dial serves as a dark backdrop that makes luminous hands and hour markers appear to float. The Code 11.59 case geometry gives the black-and-gold combination a distinctly modern framing compared to the angular Royal Oak. For a different material approach to the same design, compare this with the steel 26048 in black. Both share the same case architecture within the Code 11.59 lineup, but the materials create two very different watches.

On the Wrist

A rose gold tone chronograph in 41mm is a statement. The 26048 does not attempt to be subtle. It comes on a black textile-effect strap that calms the warmth of the gold-tone case, and it reads as an evening or boardroom piece rather than something for the beach. The black dial keeps it from tipping into ostentatious territory by absorbing light where the case reflects it. That balance of dark and bright is what makes the gold-and-black combination endure across decades. This replica Code-1159 26048 black delivers that classic contrast in a thoroughly modern case architecture.

Other versions of this model in stock: Code 11.59 Chronograph 26393OR in rose gold tone, Code 11.59 Chronograph 26393BC blue dial, Code 11.59 Chronograph 26393CR, Code 11.59 Chronograph 26393OR black dial.