Is the Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Chronograph (Ref. 26393CR) worth it?

WatchMerit currently rates the Ref. 26393CR a Buy. Recovering from initial cool reception.

Any offer between $64,800 and $79,200 is considered a fair price — that's a ±10% band around the median. Below that range is under-market; above it is overpriced.

Full-set examples (box, papers, unpolished) sit near the middle of that range. Watch out for missing papers or heavy polishing — expect a 5–15% discount from median in those cases. International grey-market listings can look cheaper but almost always add GST, import duty and freight once landed.

Every live listing on WatchMerit is auto-labelled Under Market, Fair Price or Overpriced against this band, so you never have to guess.

Recovering from initial cool reception. Collector demand is currently Medium — Alternative to Royal Oak growing slowly.

Buying new from an authorised dealer typically involves a wait of about 1 year (Code 11.59 line easier to obtain, ~1 yr wait). For most buyers, the secondary market is the realistic route.

Historical secondary-market prices for the Ref. 26393CR have appreciated approximately 30.9% from the earliest tracked year to today, indexed from public market data, auction results and Australian dealer trade sheets.

Indicative only. Not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.

A benchmarked reference on the WatchMerit market index. Detailed editorial notes coming soon.