Audemars Piguet Watch Repair & Service

Audemars Piguet keeps its own global network of accredited watchmakers and tracks every watch's service history by its case and movement numbers. Independent specialists also work on the brand.

Audemars Piguet factory service

AP says its network watchmakers are trained continuously, re-accredited periodically and use only genuine parts. You can request a service online, and the AP store locator can filter for locations that service watches.

• Yearly check-up: accuracy, functions, water resistance and magnetization, free of charge in AP boutiques.
• Warranty: 2 years international, extended to 5 years if you register the watch within one year of purchase.
• AP Coverage Service: 2 years of free protection against burglary, robbery and functional damage on eligible watches. It must be activated before any incident.
• Prices: published in Swiss francs for the Geneva boutique, for example 950 CHF for a complete service on a Royal Oak Selfwinding.

AP advises no more than three to five cosmetic refinishings over a watch's life, so ask how much any shop plans to polish.

Independent Audemars Piguet service

The warranty does not cover repairs by anyone other than an AP boutique, authorized dealer or authorized service center. While your watch is covered, go to AP. Once it is not, an experienced independent is an option, especially for older pieces.

Before you ship, ask

• Is my watch still under the 2-year or extended 5-year warranty? If so, use AP first.
• How do you source Audemars Piguet parts?
• How much will you polish the case and bracelet? (AP advises three to five refinishings at most over a watch's life.)
• Will I get a written estimate before work starts?
• Are you authorized by Audemars Piguet for service, and where does that show on Audemars Piguet's own website?
• Will the work be done on site, or sent elsewhere? If it is sent on, where does it go, and does the quote add a fee on top of the service center's charge?

Providers on this page were researched against our Standard at the time they were listed and are rechecked periodically. Details can change between checks, so confirm terms, pricing and turnaround directly with the provider before sending your watch.

Sources: AP after-sales network, AP services, AP care tips, AP international sales warranty (2023), AP Coverage Service, AP service prices.