Royal Oak

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Novelties 2024: John Mayer, Sand Gold And Flying Tourbillons

The time we spend the rest of the year waiting for is nearly here – Watches and Wonders. Audemars Piguet, however, does things according to its own set of rules. On Thursday at the new AP House in Milan, CEO…

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Audemars Piguet X Travis Scott: The Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked “Cactus Jack”

McDonalds, Connected Cannabis, Dior, and now… Audemars Piguet? At first glance, this string of companies seemingly has very little to do with one another. Yet they all have one thing in common: they have all collaborated with Travis Scott’s Cactus…

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie: Acoustic Indulgence in a Ceramic Case

For the first time, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie offers a minute repeater in a full ceramic case. The two new 42 mm variants of the Royal Oak with Minute Repeater and Supersonnerie integrate the latest research…

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’ Openworked: Squelette in Yellow Gold

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’ Extra-Thin Openworked (Ref. 16204) extends the series with a new skeletonised version in a yellow gold case. For the current generation (on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak), two Squelette…

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” BMG: What is Bulk Metallic Glass?

Audemars Piguet is presenting an innovative addition to its Royal Oak collection. This new Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin builds on the tradition of the iconic Royal Oak line, but at the same time presents a new fusion of materials: titanium…

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Audemars Piguet And 1017 ALYX 9SM Designer Matthew M. Williams Joined Forces to Launch Royal Oak Capsule Collection

In retrospect, those responsible at the New York Parson School of Design are likely now less than pleased that they turned down an application from a certain Matthew M. Williams in 2004. Had the renowned design school accepted him, they…

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Point of View: Why the Royal Oak Ref. 26585 CE is One of the Most Important Watches in the History of Audemars Piguet

If I had asked my history teacher at school what history actually was, he would have probably told me that it was all about the past. Unfortunately, I never asked him as I would have been staring out of the…

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin 41 mm in Titanium

The ultra-thin Royal Oak with perpetual calendar, first appearing in 2018 as a prototype with the name RD#2, continues to evolve. This year, it returns with a new dial design and a new material for the case, bezel and bracelet.…

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Novelties 2023

Today, Audemars Piguet is unveiling a number of new Royal Oak novelties well worth introducing, from turquoise and smoky blue dials to a new Jumbo Extra-Thin and a chronograph with blue sapphires. In this article, we introduce you to the…

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Marking The Milestones: 20 Years Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept And a Brand New Concept for 2022

‘Rule number one’, declares Audemars Piguet CEO François-Henry Bennahmias, ‘Is that the Royal Oak Concept is not your first watch.’ Often described as a ‘spaceship watch’, it stands out for its thick, recognisable, and always balanced architecture. The horology house…

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon GMT: Royal Oak Concept Turns Twenty

The Royal Oak Concept first greeted us in 2002 in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Royal Oak. To mark the occasion, Audemars Piguet released a special edition – originally limited to one piece – taking inspiration from concept…

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The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar in Blue Ceramic

Calendar complications are deeply rooted in Audemars Piguet watchmaking and began their uninterrupted history in the Vallé de Joux. There, Audemars Piguet’s two founders developed Jules Louis Audemars’ watch, which combined a perpetual calendar with a quarter-hour repeater, several times…