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Introducing Audemars Piguet Unveils the Exquisite 34mm Royal Oak White Ceramic Timepiece

A Harmonious Fusion of Elegance and Technical Mastery

ByWaqt

17.07.2023

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Audemars Piguet as always discreetly released a new timepiece - and it's undeniably impressive. We are not merely referring to the elegant white hue of the case, mind you. No, what you see before you is the latest addition to their lineup: the 34mm Royal Oak crafted from white ceramic.

While the brand has offered several ceramic models in the past, the white variants have always followed the introduction of black ones. The reason behind this is that manufacturing white ceramic is evidently more challenging both in terms of physical strength and technical intricacies than its black counterpart.

Audemars Piguet doesn't settle for anything less than perfection, so the case has been meticulously satin-finished with brushed chamfers – a feat difficult to achieve with a material that boasts a hardness nine times greater than that of steel.

The silvered Grande Tapisserie dial showcases pink gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands coated with luminescent material, just like its black counterpart.

The caseback also features a pink gold design, allowing a glimpse of the Calibre 5800 movement, specially designed for the Royal Oak 34mm series and unveiled in 2020. This remarkable timepiece is now available for purchase at the price of $53,000.

Technical specifications: Audemars Piguet 34mm Royal Oak White Ceramic

Reference: 77350CB.OO.1266CB.01

Case: White ceramic case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and pink gold caseback
Diameter: 34 mm
Height: 8.8 mm
Water resistance: 50 meters

Dial: Silver-toned dial with “Grande Tapisserie” pattern, pink gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating.

Movement: Caliber 5800, Selfwinding, Total diameter 23.885 mm, thickness 4.9 m, Number of parts 186, number of jewel 28
Power reserve: 50 hours
Frequency: 4 hz 28,800 vph
Functions: Hours, minutes, centre seconds and date.