Recently Discontinued Audemars Piguet Watches as of 2026

Tracking recently discontinued Audemars Piguet watches isn’t always easy. Unlike new releases, which arrive with press releases and plenty of fanfare, references leaving the catalog often do so much more quietly. Over the last quarter of 2025 and throughout 2026, Audemars Piguet phased out a number of models across its collections, from Royal Oak and Offshore references to Code 11.59 and RO Concept variants. Some were replaced by updated versions, while others simply disappeared from the lineup altogether. Here’s a closer look at the recently discontinued AP watches as of 2026, and what their departure means for the current catalog.

Calibers 5134 and 5135

While Audemars Piguet’s recent discontinuations span several collections, one of the biggest stories is the final retirement of the Calibers 5134 and 5135. These self-winding perpetual calendar movements powered AP’s modern generation of Royal Oak Perpetual Calendars for roughly a decade. Caliber 5134 was the standard version, while Caliber 5135 was its openworked counterpart, developed for skeletonized Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar models. Both displayed the day, date, month, leap year, moon phase, and AP’s signature week-of-the-year indication.

Audemars Piguet announced the eventual discontinuation of the Caliber 5134 in March 2024, followed by the retirement of the Caliber 5135 in February 2025. By the end of 2025, the last watches powered by these movements had quietly disappeared from the catalog.

Among them were the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar “John Mayer” Ref. 26574BC.OO.1220BC.02, powered by Caliber 5134, and the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked Ref. 26585CE.OO.1225CE.01, which housed Caliber 5135.

There is one notable exception. The Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar “150th Anniversary” Ref. 26585XT.OO.1220XT.01, introduced in February 2025 alongside the announcement of the Caliber 5135’s retirement, remains listed in the current catalog. However, as a limited edition of 150 pieces and the official farewell model for the movement, it seems likely that this reference will also disappear once the final examples have been delivered.

Discontinued Audemars Piguet Perpetual Calendar References

• Royal Oak “John Mayer” Perpetual Calendar 26574BC.OO.1220BC.02
• Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked 26585CE.GG.1225CE.01

AP Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked Watches Discontinued in 2026

The Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked collection showcases one of Audemars Piguet’s signature technical innovations: a patented double balance wheel system designed to improve stability and precision. The movement is fully visible through the openworked dial, making these watches as much about architecture as timekeeping.

Among the recently discontinued Audemars Piguet watches is the Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked Ref. 15469BC.ZZ.1260BC.01-A, a lavish execution that combines a fully diamond-set 37mm white gold case and bracelet with a rhodium-toned skeletonized dial. The openworked display puts the self-winding Caliber 3132 front and center, including the collection’s signature double balance wheel mechanism. While this reference has been discontinued, the white gold Ref. 15469BC.ZZ.D001CR.01 remains available on a leather strap.

In 2024, Audemars Piguet released a pair of 37mm Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked models, one in white gold with a light blue inner bezel and one in rose gold with a purple inner bezel. The rose gold Ref. 15467OR.OO.1256OR.02 is no longer listed on AP’s website as part of the current collection, seemingly replaced by the yellow gold Ref. 15467BA.OO.1256BA.01, which was part of the 2026 Audemars Piguet releases.

Discontinued Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked References

• Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 15469BC.ZZ.1260BC.01-A
• Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 15467OR.OO.1256OR.02

Discontinued in 2026: AP Royal Oak Offshore Grande Complication

In 2018, Audemars Piguet unveiled two full-ceramic versions of the Royal Oak Offshore Grande Complication, one in black ceramic and the other in white. Measuring 44mm and powered by the Caliber 2885, these watches combined a minute repeater, perpetual calendar, and split-seconds chronograph in a single movement containing 648 components. Despite their highly complicated mechanics, both models retained the brash, sporty character of the Royal Oak Offshore collection with ceramic cases, rubber straps, and transparent sapphire dials showcasing the movement beneath.

While the black ceramic version disappeared from the catalog some time ago, the white Ref. 26582CB.OO.A010CA.01 remained — that is, until the last quarter of 2025, when AP quietly axed it from the current lineup. This was the last Royal Oak Offshore Grande Complication reference, and its discontinuation marks the end of the collection.

Discontinued Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Grande Complication Reference

• 26582CB.OO.A010CA.01

Green Royal Oak Offshore Flying Tourbillon Chronograph

Introduced in 2023 as part of the Royal Oak Offshore’s 30th anniversary celebrations, the Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph Ref. 26622CE.OO.D062CA.01 combined a black ceramic 43mm case with an openworked dial highlighted by green accents. Beneath the sapphire crystal sat the self-winding Caliber 2967, pairing a flying tourbillon with a flyback chronograph in a thoroughly modern interpretation of the Offshore.

The movement itself was shared with earlier flying tourbillon chronograph models, but this reference stood out thanks to its fully ceramic construction, green rubber strap, and architectural dial design that exposed much of the movement from the front.

By the end of 2025, Audemars Piguet had quietly removed the Ref. 26622CE.OO.D062CA.01 from the catalog. However, this does not mark the end of the Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph line, as the burgundy-accented Ref. 26622CE.OO.D002CA.03 remains available.

Discontinued Royal Oak Offshore Flying Tourbillon Chronograph Reference

• 26622CE.OO.D062CA.01

Royal Oak Offshore 37mm Selfwinding Chronograph Gem-Set Models

Part of the 30th anniversary celebration of the Royal Oak Offshore in 2023, Audemars Piguet expanded its 37mm Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph collection with four gem-set references that combined the collection’s sporty design with a more jewelry-focused aesthetic. All four models were powered by the self-winding Caliber 2385 and featured the updated Offshore design introduced earlier in the decade, including the revised Lady Tapisserie dial pattern and interchangeable strap system.

The lineup included the pink gold Ref. 26231OR.ZZ.A085CA.01 with a diamond-set bezel and light blue dial, the stainless steel Ref. 26231ST.ZZ.A178CA.01 with a diamond-set bezel and salmon dial, the yellow gold Ref. 26236BA.YY.D346CA.01 with a bezel set with tsavorites and colored sapphires, and the pink gold Ref. 26236OR.YY.D002CA.01 with a rainbow gemstone bezel framing a black dial.

All four references were quietly removed from the Audemars Piguet catalog by the end of 2025, marking a relatively short production run of just over two years. Some newer summer-themed gem-set 37mm Royal Oak Offshore chronographs appeared as part of the 2026 Audemars Piguet releases, however.

Discontinued Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 37 References

• Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 37 26231OR.ZZ.A085CA.01
• Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 37 26231ST.ZZ.A178CA.01
• Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 37 26236BA.YY.D346CA.01
• Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 37 26236OR.YY.D002CA.01

Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon GMT

Released in 2022 to mark the 20th anniversary of the Royal Oak Concept collection, the Ref. 26589IO.OO.D056CA.01 was one of the final evolutions of Audemars Piguet’s futuristic travel watch. Housed in a 44mm titanium case with green ceramic accents, the watch featured a flying tourbillon, a second time zone display with day/night indication, and a remarkably long 10-day power reserve thanks to the manually wound Caliber 2954.

With the discontinuation of the Ref. 26589IO.OO.D056CA.01 in 2026, Audemars Piguet has effectively brought the Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon GMT line to a close. Unlike several other recently discontinued AP watches that still have surviving variants in the catalog, this marks the end of this branch of the Concept collection.

Discontinued AP Royal Oak Concept Reference:

• 26589IO.OO.D056CA.01

Other Discontinued Audemars Piguet Watches As Of 2026

Some discontinued APs were expected, such as the final phase-out of the Caliber 5134 and 5135 perpetual calendar movements, while others marked the end of entire model families, including the Royal Oak Offshore Grande Complication and the Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon GMT.

Beyond the references discussed above, several other watches also quietly disappeared from the catalog during this period. These include the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Ref. 26586BA.OO.1240BA.99, the various Royal Oak Music Edition models, and the remaining Code 11.59 Grande Sonnerie Carillon Supersonnerie references. In many cases, these were highly specialized pieces produced in limited numbers, making their departure expected.

As always, discontinuations are part of the natural cycle of any watch brand’s catalog. New references arrive, older ones make way, and occasionally an entire collection reaches the end of its run. Looking at what disappeared between late 2025 and 2026 at Audemars Piguet offers an interesting snapshot of how the brand is reshaping its lineup, from retiring long-running movements to streamlining some of its more niche collections.

If any other AP references get discontinued in 2026, we’ll update this article accordingly, so make sure to stay tuned to Grey Market Magazine for all the latest Audemars Piguet news.