In a silver-tone case with anthracite openwork, a dark grey minute track and a grey textile strap, the AP Code 11.59 Tourbillon 26600CR replica reads far quieter than the gold-tone versions. Based on the 26600CR reference, this replica Code-1159 26600CR represents the tourbillon tier of the Code 11.59 family in a white and rose gold two-tone combination at 41mm. The tourbillon aperture at 6 o’clock dominates the lower half of the dial, exposing the rotating cage and escapement mechanism in full view. Audemars Piguet reserved the 26600-series references for the most mechanically complex expressions within the Code 11.59 platform, and this two-tone white and rose gold version adds material sophistication on top.

Case & Movement Specs

• Case diameter: 41mm
• Case: steel, white gold look, rose gold tone middle
• Dial: fully openworked, dark grey inner bezel ring
• Crystal: double-curved sapphire
• Caseback: sapphire display
• Strap: slate grey textile-effect strap
• Movement: clone openworked tourbillon movement, function video on request
• Functions: hours, minutes, tourbillon seconds
• Water resistance: 30 m (not for swimming)
• Gold parts: gold-tone plating on our super clone (genuine: 18K gold)

The white gold look of the bezel and lugs frames a rose gold tone middle case. The two tones together create a warm yet cool surface combination that suits grey or black straps.

Caliber Breakdown

The tourbillon mechanism rotates once per minute, serving as the seconds indicator while simultaneously compensating for positional timing errors. Through the sapphire caseback, the movement architecture reveals openworked bridges in shades of grey with no rotor, as the genuine Cal. 2948 is hand-wound. This is the most mechanically ambitious version within the Code 11.59 range, surpassing the chronograph references in pure horological complexity. For a simpler entry into this collection, the 26048 chronograph reference offers the same case architecture at a lower complication tier. The full Code 11.59 lineup covers everything from three-hand to tourbillon.

How It Compares

Among AP tourbillons, the Code 11.59 versions distinguish themselves through the octagonal middle case, a shape that other tourbillon-equipped collections do not share. Compared to a Royal Oak tourbillon, this reference trades the tapisserie dial and integrated bracelet for leather-strap versatility and curved sapphire crystal optics. The tourbillon window itself is proportioned to remain prominent without overwhelming the dial layout. You get enough mechanical theater to appreciate the complication while retaining time-reading clarity. If a tourbillon in the Code 11.59 design language with warm two-tone gold finishing interests you, this replica Code-1159 26600CR matches that exact specification.

Other versions of this model in stock: Code 11.59 Tourbillon 26600, Code 11.59 Tourbillon 26600NB, Code 11.59 Tourbillon 26600OR in rose gold tone.