Audemars Piguet is a Swiss manufacturer of complicated mechanical watches founded in 1875 by watch makers Jules-Louis Audemars and Edward-Auguste Piguet. Audemars Piguet is considered by many experts and aficionados to be one of the most prestigious watch manufacturers and a leader in haute horology. The Swiss company designs and manufactures mechanical watches and jewellery and is famous for its avant-garde styling and being industry leader in establishing new product categories such as stainless steel luxury sport watch with its Royal Oak line.