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Audemars Piguet<\/strong> is a watch manufacture based in Le Brassus, in the Vall\u00e9e de Joux, canton of Vaud. Its Royal Oak, designed by G\u00e9rald Genta, is an iconic model of Swiss watchmaking. In the 1970s, watch design was almost exclusively a male field, according to Luxury Tribune. Jacqueline Dimier was one of the industry's first women designers, according to Audemars Piguet.<\/p>\n Jacqueline Dimier<\/strong> died on 7 November 2026<\/strong>, aged 87, according to Luxury Tribune. Born in 1938 and trained as a graphic designer, she began her career in jewellery. She then worked with Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Rolex, which she joined in 1968.<\/p>\n She joined Audemars Piguet on 6 January 1975<\/strong> as a stylist. She designed most of the brand's models for 24 years, until 1999. In 1976, she created the first women's Royal Oak<\/strong>, reference 8638, with a 29 mm steel case. She reworked its proportions rather than scaling down the men's model.<\/p>\n She also contributed to the design of the ultra-thin automatic perpetual calendar<\/strong> launched in 1978, and to the Bambou model. Audemars Piguet dates the launch of the 8638 to 1976; a Luxury Tribune caption gives 1977.<\/p>\nThe key points<\/h3>\n
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