Ultra-luxury Swiss watch brand Audemars Piguet has opened a standalone boutique in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong store is one of only about 17 stand alone boutiques of the brand in the world.

Hong Kong watch retailer Halewinner, owned by Early Light International, has opened the store and sells Audemars Piguet timepieces through others in its 30-strong chain of multi-brand watch stores across Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China.

The Audemars Piguet Hong Kong Boutique is located in Soundwill Plaza at No 38 Russell St.

The Swiss brand has designed and manufactured highly complex mechanical watches since 1875, when it was founded by Jules-Louis Audemars and Edward-Auguste Piguet. Among others, Tiffany & Co, Cartier and Bulgari have used Audemars Piguet movements.