THE ESSENTIALS

MAKE: AUDEMARS PIGUET
MODEL: 15056BC
YEAR: 2002
CASE DIAMETER: 36mm
CASE MATERIAL: 18K WHITE GOLD
BRACELET MATERIAL: LEATHER
MOVEMENT: MANUAL WIND

The Jules Audemars collection was launched by Audemars Piguet in 1999, alongside the Edward Piguet collection—both named after the brand’s co-founders. The line featured round watches with a focus on timeless, elegant design and high levels of finishing, perhaps as a way to introduce greater variety to the brand amid the growing dominance of the Royal Oak.

The reference 15056BC shown here is easily one of the prettiest watches we’ve had in recent months. The 36 mm 18k white-gold case measures under 8 mm thick and, thanks to its gently curved lugs, wears beautifully on the wrist. The star of the show, however, is undoubtedly the deep purplish-blue dial. The finishing is exquisite, and the simple applied markers, sub-seconds dial, and elegant leaf hands complete the refined aesthetic.