Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Selfwinding Chronograph 26393
What is the Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Chronograph 26393?
The 26393 is the chronograph of Audemars Piguet's Code 11.59 line, the collection the manufacture built alongside the Royal Oak rather than inside it. The case is 41 mm and 12.6 mm thick, and its construction is the lesson the line teaches: a round outer case around an octagonal middle section, a detail one of the store's listings names directly in its description. Inside is Audemars Piguet calibre 4401, self-winding, with 40 jewels and a 70-hour power reserve. The store's listings record water resistance of 30 metres, pin buckle clasps, and straps rather than bracelets across the reference.
Quick facts
- Case: 41 mm and 12.6 mm thick, a round outer case around an octagonal middle section.
- Movement: calibre 4401, self-winding, with a 70-hour power reserve.
- Every example in the store's listings is rose gold. The differences are the case middle and the dial.
- NR marks the black ceramic case middle. OR marks the all rose gold case.
Specifications
| Case size | 41 mm, 12.6 mm thick |
|---|---|
| Case material | Rose gold, or rose gold combined with a black ceramic case middle on the NR variant |
| Movement | Calibre 4401, self-winding, 40 jewels |
| Power reserve | 70 hours |
| Water resistance | 30 metres |
| Bracelet or strap | Straps rather than bracelets across the reference, with pin buckle clasps |
Which 26393 variants are there, and how can you tell them apart?
Every example in the store's listings is rose gold; the differences are the case middle and the dial:
Variant matrix
| Reference | How to tell it apart |
|---|---|
| 26393NR.OO.A002KB.01 | Rose gold combined with a black ceramic case middle, black smoked dial. |
| 26393OR.OO.A002KB.01 | Rose gold, black dial. |
| 26393OR.OO.A002KB.02 | Rose gold, purple smoked dial. |
| 26393OR.OO.A027KB.01 | Rose gold, blue dial. |
| 26393OR.OO.A028CR.01 | Rose gold, smoked blue dial on a blue leather strap. |
NR against OR is the first tell: NR marks the two-material case with its black ceramic middle, OR the all rose gold case. The final digits after the strap code name the dial, which is why two watches can share the A002KB strap code and wear different faces (.01 black, .02 purple). The smoked dials graduate from dark at the edge toward the center color, so the same reference reads very differently across its variants.
What should you check on any 26393?
Work from the full reference on the warranty card, and be aware that this reference needs the care: two of the store's own listings carry a spec table reference that repeats the NR code on watches their titles describe as OR, so a spec field alone is not proof. Match the card's full reference, including the NR or OR segment and the closing dial digits, against the watch, its case middle material, and its dial. A complete set for this reference in the store's listings is the outer box, inner box, and international warranty card, with one listing adding booklets; know which version of the set the example carries. Check the smoked dial in person or in unfiltered photographs, because the graduation that defines these dials is exactly what stylized listing photos flatten, and confirm the strap is the one the reference's suffix describes.
Checklist at a glance
- Full reference on the warranty card matched against the watch, its case middle material, and its dial.
- Set version confirmed: outer box, inner box, and international warranty card, with booklets on one listing.
- Smoked dial checked in person or in unfiltered photographs.
- Strap confirmed as the one the reference's suffix describes.
How do you buy a 26393 from The Stellaris Collection?
Examples of this reference are listed on our site.
Warranty: while a manufacturer warranty is in force it applies; a watch out of manufacturer warranty carries a 1-year warranty from The Stellaris Collection. Purchases are completed directly with our team, by invoice, with payment by bank wire. Email info@thestellariscollection.com or call (213) 444-0926. By appointment only. We are an independent dealer, not an authorized Audemars Piguet retailer.
Frequently asked questions
What size is the Code 11.59 Chronograph 26393 and which movement does it use?
The case is 41 mm and 12.6 mm thick, built as a round outer case around an octagonal middle section. Inside is Audemars Piguet calibre 4401, self-winding, with 40 jewels and a 70-hour power reserve.
What is the difference between NR and OR on a 26393?
NR marks the two-material case with its black ceramic middle, and OR marks the all rose gold case. It is the first tell between variants.
How can two 26393 watches share a strap code but look different?
The final digits after the strap code name the dial. Two watches can share the A002KB strap code and wear different faces: .01 black and .02 purple.
Can you trust the spec table reference on a 26393 listing?
Not on its own. Two of the store's own listings carry a spec table reference that repeats the NR code on watches their titles describe as OR, so match the warranty card's full reference against the watch itself.
What makes a complete 26393 set?
A complete set for this reference in the store's listings is the outer box, inner box, and international warranty card, with one listing adding booklets. Know which version of the set the example carries.
