Introducing Audemars Piguet’s Iconic Royal Oak Gets a Golden Touch

Audemars Piguet is one of the oldest and most renowned luxury watchmakers in the world, founded in 1875 in Switzerland by Jules Audemars and Édouard Piguet. The brand is celebrated for its mastery in blending high-level craftsmanship with technical innovation. One of its most notable achievements is the 'Royal Oak' collection, which was launched as the first ever luxury sports watch. The Royal Oak stood out with its distinctive design, featuring an octagonal bezel and exposed screws, which quickly made it a symbol in the world of fine watches. In this article, we will explore the latest releases from this iconic collection, including the "Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin," a timepiece that combines multiple complications, and is a limited edition to china.

The timepiece features an elegant 18k brushed surface and polished yellow gold case,octagonal bezel, offering a luxurious blend of matte and glossy finishes. Its 41mm diameter and slender 6.2mm thickness ensure a refined, comfortable fit on the wrist. The watch is protected by a glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, ensuring clarity and durability. making the watch both stylish and practical. To operate the watch's advanced features, using the tool provided, press the corrector located at 10 o’clock to bring the moon phase disc. To adjust the month and leap year, use the tool to press the corrector located at 2 o'clock. Lastly, to set the day, press the corrector located at 8:30 with the tool provided. This thoughtful integration of sophisticated mechanics ensures that the timepiece not only serves as a luxurious accessory but also as a precise and functional tool.

The dial of this timepiece exudes sophistication with its fully yellow gold plated surface, complemented by yellow gold plated subdials and hour indices. The watch's intricate design showcases a perpetual calendar, with a date subdial beneath the central hands, a day subdial to the left featuring a day/night indicator, a month subdial to the right with a leap year indicator, and a moon phase complication at 12 o'clock. The moon phase is particularly striking, displaying a gold colored moon over a blue starry sky. The applied hour markers and Royal Oak hands, all crafted from 18k yellow gold, are filled with white luminescent material for enhanced legibility in low light.

The watch is powered by the in-house Audemars Piguet calibre 5133, an ultra thin automatic movement based on the renowned calibre 2120. Operating at a frequency of 19,800 vibrations per hour (2.75 Hz), it offers a 40 hour power reserve. The calibre 5133 consists of 256 meticulously crafted components. The movement’s intricate design is visible through the caseback, revealing polished chamfers and striped finishing that add to its visual appeal with rotor engraved with company logo. As a self-winding mechanism, it combines precision engineering with aesthetic beauty, making it a remarkable feature of this timepiece.

It comes with an 18k yellow gold bracelet with AP folding clasp, and it’s a limited edition of 88 pieces.

For more information you can visit the official website of Audemars Piguet.