Classic (non-Royal Oak) 5516
c. 1948–19574 variants
AP’s first perpetual-calendar wristwatch and, in its later versions, the first wristwatch to show the leap-year cycle. Only 12 made, in four distinct layouts; sales stretched into the 1960s.
12 pieces. AP’s archive counts all 12 of its 1924–1969 perpetual-calendar wristwatches as 5516s produced in 1955 and 1957.
Variants over time
All recorded years
19451959
1945195019551960
Faded ends mark approximate or unknown dates. Years are as stated by the cited sources.
Variants
Reference specifications
- Brand
- Audemars Piguet
- Model
- Classic (non-Royal Oak)
- Reference
- 5516
- Category
- Dress
- Production
- c. 1948–1957
- Date
- Yes
- Movement
- Manual winding
- Calibers
- 13VZSSQP
Specs shared by all variants. Variant pages show where a variant differs.