Founded in Le Brassus in 1875, Audemars Piguet is an independent, family-owned Swiss watch manufacture, universally recognized among the "Holy Trinity" of haute horology. Pioneering mechanical artistry with world-firsts like the minute-repeating wristwatch, skeleton watch, and jumping-hour wristwatches, the brand is widely celebrated for its avant-garde approach to tradition. The brand famously redefined the industry in 1972 by introducing the steel Royal Oak, effectively inventing the modern luxury sports watch. From its iconic octagonal designs to the diamond-set, complex masterpieces of its women's Millenary and haute joaillerie collections, Audemars Piguet fuses technical mastery with bold, hand-finished aesthetic creativity.