This complicated movement is framed by a slate grey semi-matt inner-bezel finished with circular snailing, on which the seconds scale is printed in white. The architectural bridges, rhodium-toned for a silver finish, contrast with the blackened mainplate. The barrel bridge at 12 o’clock is also black, emphasising the visual symmetry between the left and right sides of the dial. The gears are visible, in particular thanks to the transparency of the 30-minute and 12-hour chronograph counters, respectively positioned at 9 and 3 o’clock. The time and the chronograph measures, indicated by polished pink gold hands, are readable at a glance. In the same golden tone, the balance wheel highlights the complex mechanism of the flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock.

This choice of colours is echoed in the two-tone case, which combines 18-carat white gold and black ceramic.

The multiple geometric lines of the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet case interweaves black ceramic, used for the octagonal case middle and for the crown, with 18-carat white gold for the extra-thin bezel, the stylised lugs and the chronograph push-pieces.

The deep black ceramic chosen for this new model demonstrates the mastery of the Manufacture’s engineers and watchmakers in the use of cutting- edge technologies. The manufacture of components in this technical material is particularly complex, from the creation of its secret formula, based on Zirconium Oxide powder (ZrO2), to the successive stages of production. Furthermore, the sintering process, carried out at a temperature of over 1000°C, brings out the full intensity of the colour, which is enhanced by the refined finishes that adorn the case components.