Audemars Piguet / Millenary
Audemars Piguet Millenary
Collection profile · 1995
An oval-case collection with an off-centred dial and skeletonised movement. The Millenary represents AP's haute horlogerie ambitions in a non-Royal Oak format.
Collection shots
Pronunciation & name
MIL-uh-nair-ee
Why it matters
Millenary gives Audemars Piguet an important non-Royal Oak collector lane: oval cases, off-centred dials, and movement architecture shown from the front, especially through references such as the 4101 and jewellery-oriented later models.
Key references
Collection timeline
- 1995 — Early Millenary references establish AP’s oval-case platform.
- 2011 — The Millenary 4101 brings the off-centred dial and visible calibre architecture to a wider audience.
- 2016 — Jewellery and openworked Millenary executions deepen the line’s design identity.
News
- Millenary 4101 auction listing 2019 — Sotheby’s documents the 15350ST / 4101 collector reference with imagery. ↗
- Creativity by and for women 2016 — AP describes the creative context behind women’s Millenary executions. ↗
- Hands-on with the Millenary 4101 2014 — Fratello covered the exposed-calibre 4101 design in detail. ↗
- Double take on the Millenary 2015 — Hodinkee discussed the line’s unconventional case and display language. ↗
Fun facts
Oval AP lane
Millenary is one of AP’s clearest alternatives to the Royal Oak design language.
Dial-side movement view
The 4101 became known for showing much of its calibre architecture from the dial side.
FAQ
When was the Millenary introduced?
Watchatlas uses 1995 as the source-backed first major introduction year for the Millenary collection page.
What are the key Millenary references to know?
Start with 4101, 77247, 15350ST; these are the reference chips used to anchor the collection page.
Why does the Millenary matter?
Millenary gives Audemars Piguet an important non-Royal Oak collector lane: oval cases, off-centred dials, and movement architecture shown from the front, especially through references such as the 4101 and jewellery-oriented later models.
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