Audemars Piguet Edward Piguet

Edward Piguet is the line of classic rectangular watches from the Swiss brand Audemars Piguet. It is named after Edward-Auguste Piguet, one of the two founders of the manufacture in Le Brassus, and represents the formal, academic side of the brand, the opposite of its sports models. The line named after the other founder, Jules Audemars, has its own page.

Edward Piguet watches are recognisable by their shape. The rectangle is curved in profile, so the watch sits snugly on the wrist. The stepped lugs and side facets are crisply finished, and the sapphire crystal follows the curve. The dials feature hand-made guilloché, Roman or Arabic numerals and lancet hands. Cases were made in 18-carat pink, white and yellow gold and in platinum. The movements range from hand-wound two-hand watches to a tourbillon, perpetual calendar, jumping hour and minute repeater — the brand's manufacture calibres were reworked to suit the rectangular shape.

The main criteria are complication, metal and condition. The range includes men's and unisex models in pink and white gold and in two-tone, with case sizes from 27 to 36 mm. Among them is the Edward Piguet Tourbillon Large Date in pink gold with a silvered guilloché dial. The line also includes a perpetual calendar with moon phase on a gold bracelet and models signed Canape — gem-set tourbillons with diamonds and three-hand watches in white gold.