Gold obsidian is the Code 11.59 dial I would choose

The gold obsidian dial is the one I like here. There is a lot of texture when the light hits it, but the watch still reads as a fairly simple three-hander. The warmth of the dial and yellow-gold case works really well together. I would take that combination over the black onyx version.

The onyx is attractive too, and the uninterrupted black surface makes the pink-gold case stand out. The diamond hour markers take it in a dressier direction than I would normally choose. I don't automatically dislike a smaller or more decorative watch, but the darker, more textured obsidian is closer to something I would want to wear.

Two stone dials in the 38mm Code

The yellow-gold reference is 77410BA.OO.A604CR.01, with gold obsidian. The pink-gold reference, 77410OR.OO.A001CR.01, uses black onyx and baguette-cut diamond markers. Both are 38mm across and 9.6mm thick. That last measurement matters to me. A clean watch like this should be relatively easy to live with physically, and the stated thickness is encouraging.

AP lists the automatic calibre 5909 with a 60-hour power reserve and sapphire on both sides. Water resistance is 30m. There is no date opening on these dials, which leaves the stone and the applied markers to do most of the visual work. I like that. Adding a date would be useful, but I wouldn't want a white window interrupting either of these surfaces.

The official angled photographs also help explain the Code case. The bezel is quite restrained from the front, while the side shows a much more involved structure. That's an appealing combination if the finishing holds up to a close look. I haven't handled either reference, so the quality of the transitions, the crown feel and the strap comfort are all things I still need to judge in person.

The simpler AP I would look at twice

I don't need a watch to have a complication to hold my attention. This is a good example: the stone, the proportions and the case can be enough. The obsidian has a slight visual messiness that I like because it gives the dial character without adding more markings. The onyx looks more formal and more deliberate.

As of November 3, 2026, I have not verified an official USD price for either exact reference. AP's site presents regional pricing, and I am not treating a foreign amount as an American retail quote. Both versions stay off the dollar comparison plot for now.

I give the pair 89 out of 120 bezel clicks. Most of that comes from the obsidian version and the 9.6mm case. I would want to see how the stone changes in daylight before deciding whether the dial has the depth that the best official photographs suggest.