George Condo Reveals Custom Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Watch — A Whimsical Fusion of Art and Haute Horlogerie

 

Celebrated American artist George Condo has once again blended fine art with luxury craftsmanship — this time through a custom-made Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 wristwatch. The one-of-a-kind piece, recently seen on Condo in a social media post by gallerist Easy Otobar, captures the artist’s instantly recognizable surreal and fragmented style in the world of high-end watchmaking.

The watch, believed to be a unique Code 11.59 Tourbillon, represents a rare collaboration between art and horology. While Audemars Piguet has not officially announced the partnership, the design clearly reflects Condo’s signature artistic voice — bold, imaginative, and slightly offbeat.

The dial is an artistic masterpiece, featuring Condo’s name spelled out across the face. Each letter is uniquely crafted — some glittering with diamonds and gemstones, while the letter “O” takes the shape of Earth, symbolizing creativity and unity. The arrangement is deliberately unbalanced, circling the large tourbillon at the bottom in a playful, chaotic style.

Adding to its dreamlike charm, the background features a deep aventurine sky dotted with bead-blasted clouds, creating a starry, otherworldly scene. The hands are shaped like metallic screws, and the numerals are drawn in a childlike font, giving the entire piece a whimsical and unconventional personality.

With its combination of artistic freedom and intricate Swiss engineering, this timepiece perfectly represents Condo’s surreal approach to art — a fusion of classical mastery and abstract imagination — while also showing Audemars Piguet’s boldness in pushing design boundaries.

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Detail Info

• Artist: George Condo (American contemporary painter and sculptor)

• Watch Model: Custom Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Tourbillon (piece unique)

• Dial Features:

  • Aventurine sky backdrop

  • Bead-blasted, three-dimensional clouds

  • Letters spelling “CONDO” in gemstones and diamonds

  • Letter “O” designed to resemble the Earth

  • Asymmetric layout surrounding the tourbillon

• Hands & Numerals:

  • Screw-like hour and minute hands

  • Childlike, playful Arabic numerals

• Design Style: Whimsical, surreal, and off-balance — true to Condo’s art

• Movement: High-complication tourbillon (exact specs not disclosed)

• Status: One-of-a-kind (not for public sale)

• Aesthetic Influence: Mix of Cubism, Surrealism, and Pop Art

• Spotted: On George Condo’s wrist in a social media post by Easy Otobar