February 9, 2023

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Audemars Piguet’s newest novelty for 2020 is a charming piece for certain, just because the Swiss watch producer has not launched a Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’ with diamond indexes in recent times, a lot much less so within the comparatively new extra-thin format. Most designs both include diamonds on the bezel, or all around the dial or bracelet, however the sleek-looking piece for 2020 is saved comparatively minimal, with diamond indexes changing the luminescent-coated markers you’re already acquainted with. Throw in the truth that the brilliant-cut diamonds are set on a shocking Black Onyx dial, and also you’ve obtained a profitable mixture like no different.

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The 39 mm timepiece scores main factors by way of appears, coming in full 18-carat Pink Gold or 950 Platinum, each of that are polished to Audemars Piguet’s unrelenting requirements. Measuring simply 8.1 mm thick, the Royal Oak Jumbo Additional-Skinny With Diamond Indexes is furnished with glare-proofed sapphire crystal and case-back, with a water resistance of fifty metres and an influence reserve of 40 hours. And if there’s only one draw back, the minute markers might be a tad distracting working alongside the perimeters, however then once more, what’s the purpose of a watch if isn’t in a position to inform time precisely?

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Now for the unhealthy information. This very particular pair of timepieces will solely be offered completely by way of Yoshida in Tokyo, so except somebody who is aware of somebody, it is going to be close to unimaginable to snag one of many 70 platinum and 30 pink gold timepieces up for grabs.

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