Audemars Piguet Millenary Frosted Gold Philosophique
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2019
Maker / issuer
Audemars PiguetThe Audemars Piguet Millenary Frosted Gold Philosophique is an automatic wristwatch introduced in 2019, characterized by a single-hand time display. The watch features a 39.5mm x 35.4mm oval case crafted in 18K pink gold, which incorporates a "Frosted Gold" finish created through repetitive striking with a diamond-tipped tool.
The brown, hammered dial displays only a single hour hand, which travels an elliptical trajectory regulated by a patented mechanism designed to adjust the hand's speed as it orbits the dial. The timepiece is powered by the in-house automatic Calibre 3140, providing approximately 50 hours of power reserve. The watch is completed by a brown square-scale alligator leather strap with an 18K pink-gold pin buckle.
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Single-hand wristwatch
- Maker
- Audemars Piguet
- Movement
- Calibre 3140
- Case Material
- 18K pink gold
- Power Reserve
- Approximately 50 hours
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Case Dimensions
- 39.5mm x 35.4mm
- Introduction Year
- 2019
- Maker / attribution
- Audemars Piguet
Design
- Visible features
- • Oval-shaped case with distinct frosted surface texture • Brown dial featuring a hammered, irregular finish • Single-hand time display without minute or second indicators • Exhibition caseback revealing the automatic movement
- Case and Dial Construction
- The timepiece utilizes an elliptical case measuring 39.5mm by 35.4mm, fabricated from 18K pink gold. The case surface features a textured finish described as "Frosted Gold," which is achieved by utilizing a diamond-tipped tool to create thousands of small, light-scattering facets on the metal surface. The dial is finished with a hammered texture in a brown tone, which serves as a backdrop for pink-gold hour markers. A single hand indicates the hour; it is designed to move across an oval path rather than a circular one, requiring a patented mechanism to regulate the speed and trajectory of the hand throughout its rotation.
- Movement and Functionality
- The watch functions using the automatic Calibre 3140, which is an in-house movement produced by the manufacturer. This movement provides a power reserve of approximately 50 hours. The Philosophique operates as a single-hand watch, intentionally omitting minute and second hands to provide an approximate hour indication. This design approach is intended to deviate from conventional timekeeping precision, reflecting a design direction first pursued by the company in 1982.
- Accessories and Presentation
- The watch is fitted with a brown square-scale alligator leather strap. The strap is secured with an 18K pink-gold pin buckle. This unit is provided as a complete set including the original inner and outer boxes.
Identification
- Reference
- AS12784
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
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Research required
- Research required: Specific serial number not provided in source documentation
- Research required: Mechanism for elliptical hand trajectory is patented but specific internal operation remains internal