New and Preowned Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Watches

The Classical Watchmaking Heritage

The Jules Audemars collection was launched in the 1990s as a tribute to Jules Louis Audemars, who co-founded the manufacture with Edward Auguste Piguet in 1875. Where the Royal Oak was a provocation — a steel sports watch that challenged every convention — the Jules Audemars went in the opposite direction entirely. Round cases, long teardrop lugs, hand-finished dials with applied markers, and a catalogue of classical complications: perpetual calendars, tourbillons, equation of time. It’s the collection AP built for collectors who care about what’s inside the watch as much as what it looks like on the wrist. The movements are all in-house, built and finished to the standard you’d expect from an independent manufacture that has been doing this since 1875. Exhibition casebacks are standard across the complicated references, giving a clear view of the movement architecture beneath.

Current Jules Audemars Collection Highlights

The Jules Audemars has been AP’s dress watch standard for over 30 years. It attracts a specific kind of collector — one who values movement finishing and complication depth over visual drama. If the Royal Oak is the watch people notice, the Jules Audemars is the one they examine.

By Complication Level

The entry point into Jules Audemars is the time-only and date range — clean, slim, and well-proportioned for wrists between 6.5 and 7.5 inches. Key references in this category include:

• AP 15120 (1990s-2000s) – Classic three-hand Jules Audemars establishing the collection's elegant proportions.
• AP 15121 (1990s-2000s) – Date complication adding practical functionality to refined aesthetics.
• AP 15140 (2000s-2010s) – Ultra-thin automatic movement showcasing technical mastery in slender profiles.
• AP 15180 (2000s-2010s) – Small seconds configuration offering traditional subdial complication aesthetics.
• AP 26393 (2010s) – Chronograph Jules Audemars combining complications with classical elegance in larger proportions.

Grand Complication Variations

The grand complication references are where Jules Audemars earns its place in horological history. These are rare pieces, built in small numbers, and they represent some of the most technically accomplished work AP has produced. Available references include:

• AP 26390 – Perpetual calendar Jules Audemars with day, date, month, year, moon phase, and astronomical precision.
• AP 26050 – Equation of time complication displaying solar time variations with exceptional mechanical complexity.
• AP 26559 – Manual tourbillon with grande date showcasing gravity compensation and horological artistry in limited production.
• AP 26009 – Perpetual calendar chronograph combining multiple complications in harmonious integration and refined execution.
• AP 26591 – Ultra-thin perpetual calendar demonstrating technical mastery with slender movement architecture and exceptional finishing.

The Jules Audemars range is precious metals only — no steel. Rose gold is probably the most versatile choice for this collection; it brings warmth to the dial without feeling heavy, and works particularly well against the cream or silvered dials common across the range. White gold suits those who want the same restrained aesthetic without colour. Yellow gold carries more of a classical watchmaking feel, which suits the collection’s character well. Platinum is reserved for the more complex references and rarer production runs — when you find one, it’s usually the most finished example in any given reference family.

Technical Specifications

Investment & Value

The Jules Audemars sits in an interesting part of the pre-owned market. Production has always been low, and the grand complications were never made in large numbers. That scarcity, combined with genuine mechanical complexity, tends to hold value well. References worth particular attention:

Jules Audemars Models with Strongest Appreciation:

• Perpetual calendar references with full calendar display and moon phase in limited production
• Manual tourbillon models in limited quantities with exceptional movement finishing
• Equation of time complications displaying rare horological functions in exclusive releases
• Early 1990s production references in original condition with complete documentation

Jules Audemars references from 2005 to 2015 often offer strong value on the pre-owned market — current enough for full parts availability, but priced below comparable new production. We offer:

• Authenticated in-house movements verified against Audemars Piguet records
• Below retail pricing on discontinued complicated references
• Certified pieces in excellent condition with original alligator straps and full documentation
• Comprehensive warranty with movement coverage on all certified pre-owned models

Jules Audemars values hold reasonably well for a dress watch category, largely because AP keeps production genuinely low and the grand complications were never made in large numbers to begin with. Family ownership and independent manufacture status give the brand long-term consistency that larger groups can’t always match. Perpetual calendar and tourbillon references have attracted the most sustained collector interest, particularly earlier examples in good original condition.

Master Luxury Advantage

Every pre-owned Jules Audemars listed on our site is fully authenticated before going live. Movement, case, dial, and strap are each verified individually against Audemars Piguet records — with particular attention to complications and calibre condition. With each watch you get:

• Comprehensive warranty on all certified pre-owned models
• Competitive pricing on Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars timepieces across all complications and configurations
• Expert consultation on complication selection, size, and metal choices
• Insured worldwide shipping with full tracking
• Complete provenance documentation with service history, authenticity certificates, and original papers when available
• Detailed condition report with professional photography included with every purchase