Audemars Piguet presenta per la prima volta un’edizione limitata del Royal Oak Calendario Perpetuo completamente in titanio, realizzata esclusivamente per il mercato cinese.
L’edizione limitata a 88 pezzi nasce per celebrare il forte legame che unisce la Manifattura di Le Brassus con la Cina.
Le Brassus, January 16, 2020 – Swiss Haute Horlogerie Manufacture Audemars Piguet unveils for the first time ever a Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar limited edition in full titanium exclusively crafted for the Chinese market. This limited edition of 88 pieces celebrates the Manufacture’s enduring history with China.
For this limited edition, Audemars Piguet has chosen a dedicated complication embodying the Manufacture’s DNA. Expert in astronomical complications since 1875, the manufacturer has uninterruptedly crafted perpetual calendar watches interweaving horological innovation and refined design.
This perpetual calendar model features an ultra-light titanium case and bracelet hand-finished with an alternation of satin-brushed and polished surfaces. The slate grey “Grande Tapisserie” dial provides a delicate contrast with the black subdials and inner bezel as well as the white hour-markers. The colour red of the week-indication hand subtly evokes Chinese traditional symbol of happiness and passion.
The watch comes with two additional straps: a red rubber strap which echoes the dial’s touch of colour and a grey hand-stitched alligator strap matching with the case and dial aesthetics.
As Michael Friedman, Head of Complications explains, “For well over 200 years, beautiful and complex watch mechanisms from the Vallée de Joux have been made especially for China. Audemars Piguet is honoured to continue this historic tradition with the creation of this highly contemporary Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar in titanium made for the Chinese market.”
This limited edition, which will be exclusively available in China, was developed in collaboration with Austen Chu (@horoloupe) who contributed towards the overall aesthetics. Austen has been able to organically share his passion for watches with a growing fan base on Instagram over the past few years and became part of the AP family after visiting the Manufacture in Le Brassus in 2017.
For Austen Chu, “this watch embodies both tradition and modernity, prospering in tandem with craftsmanship. We chose to contrast the gunmetal titanium with the dark-red week indicator with matching straps, incorporating my Chinese heritage into the piece. Being able to collaborate with AP is a truly fun and eye opening experience.”
This dedicated edition has been limited to 88 pieces in a nod to China’s lucky number—an auspicious symbol.
“To break the rules, you must first master them.”
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar China Limited Edition // 41 mm
26609TI.OO.1220TI.01
FUNCTIONS
Perpetual calendar with week indication, day, date, astronomical moon, month, leap year, hours and minutes.
CASE
Titanium case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, screw-locked crown, water-resistant to 20m.
DIAL
Slate grey dial with “Grande Tapisserie” pattern, black counters, white gold applied hour-makers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating, black inner bezel.
BRACELET
Titanium bracelet with AP folding clasp. Additional grey alligator strap and red rubber strap.
MOVEMENT
Manufacture Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Calibre 5134
Total diameter: 29 mm (12 ¾ lignes)
Total thickness: 4.31 mm
Number of parts: 374
Number of jewels: 38
Power reserve: 40h
Frequency of balance wheel: 2.75 Hz (19,800 vibrations/hour)
