The replica code 11.59 26600 tourbillon is the mechanical pinnacle of the Code 11.59 collection. An openworked flying tourbillon at six o’clock, visible through the double-curved sapphire crystal, provides the visual and technical centerpiece. Cal. 2948 manages the tourbillon regulation with 65 hours of reserve, and the 41mm case in precious metal keeps the dimensions consistent with every other Code 11.59. It is haute horlogerie behind the most optically complex crystal in AP’s catalog.
Tourbillon Behind Curved Glass
A tourbillon through a flat crystal is impressive. A tourbillon through AP’s double-curved crystal is something else. The concave-convex crystal bends the light passing through it, which means the rotating tourbillon cage at six o’clock appears magnified and optically enhanced depending on the viewing angle. The cage completes one rotation every 60 seconds, acting as a running seconds indicator.
Cal. 2948 is AP’s dedicated Code 11.59 tourbillon movement. The flying design means the tourbillon is supported from only one side, leaving the upper bridge eliminated for an unobstructed view. The peripheral rotor winding system keeps the rotor at the movement edge rather than the center, which allows the sapphire caseback to show the full tourbillon mechanism from behind.
The Code 11.59 at Its Highest
The tourbillon occupies the top of the Code 11.59 hierarchy, above the chronograph and the selfwinding. At 11.8mm thick, it is only marginally thicker than the selfwinding version (10.7mm), which is remarkable given the complexity of the tourbillon mechanism. AP achieved this by integrating the tourbillon cage into the movement architecture rather than stacking it on top.
This replica code 11.59 26600 tourbillon is the Code 11.59 for collectors who want the most technically ambitious expression of the collection’s design language. The 65-hour reserve ensures practical wearability despite the complication, and the double-curved crystal gives the tourbillon a visual presentation that no other AP case can match. Browse the Code 11.59 collection or check shipping details.
| Reference | 26600 |
| Case | 41mm · 18K gold |
| Bezel | Octagonal case middle · Round bezel |
| Dial | Openworked · Flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock |
| Crystal | Double-curved sapphire · AR coating |
| Caliber | 2948 · Flying tourbillon · 65h reserve |
| Strap | Alligator · hand-stitched |
| Buckle | 18K gold · AP folding clasp |
| Water | 30m / 3 ATM |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, tourbillon (running seconds) |
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