Audemars Piguet 26393BC Code 11.59 Chronograph 18K White Gold Red Dial

Reference 26393BC.OO.A068CR.01 is part of the second wave of Code 11.59 chronograph releases, added to the collection in 2020 with a smoked burgundy lacquered dial that gave the line a more assertive identity. Audemars Piguet housed it in a 41mm 18k white gold case, a construction that highlights the Code 11.59 architecture with its octagonal mid-case, ultra-thin bezel, and openworked lugs. The dial is more nuanced than a simple red designation suggests, combining a smoked burgundy tone with a sunburst surface that shifts noticeably across the chapter ring and sub-registers. Inside is caliber AP 4401, Audemars Piguet's integrated selfwinding chronograph movement with column wheel and flyback function, visible through the sapphire caseback. That caliber matters because it marked a substantive step beyond modular chronograph construction in the modern AP lineup, pairing a 70-hour power reserve with contemporary movement architecture and strong finishing. The display balances central chronograph timing with a date and small seconds layout that remains cleaner and more symmetrical than many earlier AP chronographs. Collectors who dismissed the first Code 11.59 launch often made an exception for the chronograph references, where the added depth of the dial and the visual weight of the registers better suited the case design. In white gold with the burgundy dial, this reference has a more restrained presence than the rose gold variants, while still delivering one of the most distinctive color executions in the early Code 11.59 family. It is not a documented limited edition or country-specific release, which makes the appeal here less about artificial scarcity and more about a strong reference, an important in-house caliber, and a dial configuration that stands apart within the collection. Excellent Condition with Audemars Piguet box and digital warranty card.