INSPIRING CONTRASTS

ANDREAS CAMINADA BIOGRAPHY

1977 Born in Llanz, a Romansh-speaking community in Graubünden 2003 Established his hotel-restaurant Schloss Schauenstein in Fürstenau 2005 Voted "Discovery of the Year" and awarded 15 Gault & Millau points 2005 First Michelin star 2006 16 Gault & Millau points 2007 Elected "Rising Star of the Year" and awarded 17 Gault & Millau points 2008 Named "Chef of the Year" with 18 Gault & Millau points 2008 Second Michelin star 2010 "Chef of the Year" for the second time - 19 Gault & Millau points 2011 Third Michelin star 2011 Schloss Schauenstein is ranked 23rd on the list of the 50 best restaurants in the world 2016 Voted 2nd place in the "Top100+ European Restaurants" by the American restaurant rating portal OAD 2018 "Best Restaurant in Europe" in the "Top100" of the American restaurant portal

INSPIRING CONTRASTS

CODE 11.59 BY AUDEMARS PIGUET SELFWINDING CHRONOGRAPH

TEXT: MARTIN MACKENZIE

Never standing still, Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet evolves the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding Chronograph collection with two 18-carat white or pink gold with and black ceramic models. They present a highly contemporary two-tone case design. While the bezel, lugs and caseback are made in 18-carat white or pink gold, the octagonal middle case is honed from black ceramics, complemented with a black rubbercoated strap. Rubber coating has been added to a lining of calfskin leather and has a textured motif for a contemporary look.

The ceramic middle case has been crafted in collaboration with Bangerter, a Swiss familyowned company specialised in the manufacture of precision components made of advanced ceramics, tungsten carbide and other super hard materials. The manufacturing of the Selfwinding Chronograph’s middle case follows a complex industrial flow. Zirconium Oxide (ZrO2) powder is combined with binder content, the composition of which remains the secret of the company.

Complemented with a smoked dark grey dial adorned with a vertical satin-finished base, it matches the refined satin brushing adorning the case. The black chronograph counters and inner bezel further give depth to the dial, while subtly recalling the case’s black ceramic octagonal middle case, and the 18-carat gold hour-markers and hands add a touch of brightness.

These two Selfwinding Chronograph models are powered by Calibre 4401, the Manufacture’s latest in-house integrated chronograph with column wheel and flyback function that enables to restart the chronograph without stopping or resetting it first. With its selfwinding mechanism, 70 hours of power reserve and water resistance to 30m, the Selfwinding Chronograph is suited to an active lifestyle. Equipped with a vertical clutch system, it prevents hands from jumping when the chronograph is started or stopped, as well as a patented zero resetting mechanism ensuring that each one of the counter hands is seamlessly reset to zero.

Usually hidden from view, through the sapphire caseback the column wheel and the socalled “dance” of the chronograph hammers are revealed. The collection’s dedicated 22-carat pink gold oscillating weight as well as other elegant decorations such as “Côtes de Genève”, the “traits tirés” and circular graining can also be admired.

Habituellement cachées, la roue à colonnes et la « danse » des marteaux du chronographe apparaissent à travers le fond saphir. On peut également admirer une masse oscillante en or rose 22 carats spécifique à la collection ainsi que d’autres décorations élégantes telles que les « Côtes de Genève », les « traits tirés » et le perlage.