This replica Code-1159 26600 41mm introduces the tourbillon complication into the Code 11.59 platform at its standard 41mm case diameter, making it one of the mechanically most ambitious pieces in the entire collection. The tourbillon cage at 6 o’clock rotates once per minute, visible through a generous aperture that dominates the lower dial. Audemars Piguet engineered the Code 11.59 tourbillon references to showcase the mechanism while maintaining the collection’s architectural identity through its signature octagonal middle case.

Technical Overview

• Case diameter: 41mm
• Case material: stainless steel
• Dial: lacquered with open tourbillon at 6 o’clock
• Crystal: double-curved sapphire
• Caseback: sapphire display
• Strap: leather with folding deployant
• Movement: automatic tourbillon
• Functions: hours, minutes, tourbillon seconds

The dial layout balances the tourbillon aperture against a clean upper half, preventing the open-worked section from making the face feel cluttered. Applied hour markers on the upper portion maintain legibility.

Inside the Movement

The tourbillon carriage acts as the seconds indicator, completing a full rotation every 60 seconds. Through the sapphire caseback, a peripheral winding rotor keeps the movement view unobstructed, letting you see the bridges, gear train, and mainspring barrel without a central rotor blocking the architecture. Tourbillon movements within the Code 11.59 range represent the highest tier of complication AP offers in this case format. For a simpler approach to the same case design, the 26048 time-only reference strips away the complication entirely. Explore the broader Code 11.59 range to see chronograph and time-only options alongside the tourbillon tier.

What Sets It Apart

A tourbillon in a 41mm case is relatively compact by haute horlogerie standards, where tourbillon pieces often push past 43mm or 44mm. This reference keeps the size manageable for daily wear while still delivering the full mechanical spectacle through both crystal surfaces. The stainless steel case adds accessibility compared to the rose gold tourbillon variants, keeping the visual emphasis on the movement rather than the case metal. If you are drawn to the Code 11.59 design language and want the maximum mechanical complexity it can offer in steel, this replica Code-1159 26600 41mm addresses that specific interest directly.