February 9, 2023

PHOTO COURTESY OF AUDEMARS PIGUET

Who would have imagined that Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak turns 50 yr? Launched in 1972 at Baselworld, the long-lasting metal timepiece broke all boundaries with an octagonal-shaped bezel with eight hexagonal screws surrounding a stupendous blue Tapisserie dial designed by the one and solely Gerald Genta.

If something, fifty years of the Royal Oak is stable proof that the timepiece is a real traditional at Audemars Piguet, and the Swiss luxurious producer celebrates the masterpiece with a brand new limited-edition black ceramic Carolina Bucci collaboration.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Carolina BucciPHOTO COURTESY OF AUDEMARS PIGUET

Curiously, that is Carolina Bucci’s third collaboration with Audemars Piguet, and the Italian jewelry designer has opted for an all-black ceramic timepiece with an sudden dial this time round.

The signature Tapisserie is given a multi-coloured therapy that adjustments below gentle, and that is made doable with a particular method carried out utilizing micro-structuring of sapphire plates atop the brass dial. The ‘mirror impact’ is then created through the golden metallisation utilized onto the again of the sapphire plates, giving it a stupendous radiance that shines onto the dial for optimum impact.

Do word that every limited-edition 34 MM self-winding timepiece incorporates a completely different iridescent sample, making it a singular watch that differs from piece to piece. Different up to date components embrace the hexagonal pink gold screws and pink gold utilized hour-markers that give a beautiful distinction, and the pins connecting the hyperlinks on the bracelet are actually immediately built-in into the studs for a slightly-revised feel and appear.

The signature satin-finishing with polished chamfers is one in every of Audemars Piguet’s signature touches, and you may count on the identical with these timepieces. The Calibre 5800 makes this a skinny and highly effective motion that excels in each type and performance, and they’re restricted to simply 300 items and priced at SGD78,300 every.

For extra data, do go to AUDEMARSPIGUET.com 

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