John Mayer and Ben Clymer Discuss AP's New References

True innovation isn't just solving problems—it's understanding what challenges might arise and addressing them before they're even expressed. For 150 years, Audemars Piguet has embodied this philosophy through relentless innovation, evident nowhere more clearly than in its latest release. The Royal Oak and Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet collections now house the groundbreaking Calibre 7138, a new perpetual calendar movement featuring numerous innovations, including the "all-in-one" crown that eliminates the need for adjustment tools. 00:00 AP x Hodinkee 00:42 Exploring the AP House with John Mayer 01:20 Ben and John with some historical AP timepieces 03:10 Lucas Raggi introduces the new watches 05:00 Innovations in the new Perpetual Calendar 05:48 The Crown 08:20 The Movement 08:34 Design Philosophy 11:47 The sound of the moonphase mechanism 12:22 Aligning the dates on the subdial 12:58 John Mayer's watch poetry 14:50 Why AP made these watches 15:34 Thanks for watching! For more details, view Audemars Piguet's site: https://www.audemarspiguet.com/com/en/watch/new-perpetual-calendar-2025.html For HODINKEE's thoughts on the release: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-audemars-piguet-new-perpetual-calendar Follow HODINKEE: https://www.instagram.com/hodinkee/​ See more videos on our site: https://www.hodinkee.com/videos​ Download our podcasts: https://www.hodinkee.com/podcasts​ And don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel. Thank you! #hodinkee #watch #audemarspiguet