Audemars Piguet Royal Oak self-winding tourbillon 41mm
Lebrasso, November 17, 2020-Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Audemars Piguet is pleased to launch its first Royal Oak self-winding flying tourbillon. In this case, the watch factory introduced three 41 mm stainless steel, titanium and 18 carat rose gold benchmarks, all with exquisite dial design.
“The Royal Oak Tourbillon made its debut in 1997 for the 25th anniversary of the Royal Oak. This latest development with flying tourbillon and self-winding mechanism reintroduced modern classics and brought new aesthetics to the new decade. .” Michael Friedman, head of complications
Various materials and exquisite design
The all-titanium dial shows an innovative dial design. The elegant sandblasted slate gray dial with snails on the periphery is an alternative to the Royal Oak trademark “Tapisserie” pattern. The gray shades of the dial and platinum hour markers and hands cleverly echo the flying tourbillon, making it spin at 6 o’clock.
The delicate smoky blue “Tapisserie” dial is decorated with a stainless steel version, similar to other models in the Royal Oak collection. Its most advanced sunrise pattern evolved from a flying tourbillon cage at 6 o’clock. These vibrant blue tones give the flying tourbillon depth and at the same time are the elegant background of platinum hour markers and hands.
The third 18-carat rose gold diamond is modern. The smoked gray sunburst “Tapisserie” dial, decorated with rose gold hour markers and hands, illuminates the rose gold case and bracelet. A subtle rose gold luster is added to the flying tourbillon cage.
Whether it is stainless steel, titanium or 18-carat rose gold, the case and bracelet are hand-finished with the brand’s iconic satin frosted and polished chamfers, which can juxtapose matte and polished surfaces.
Thin golden signature
The new Royal Oak Automatic Tourbillon is signed by Audemars Piguet in 24-carat gold, which is the first in the Royal Oak series. It is made of a thin layer of gold and is achieved through a chemical process similar to 3D printing (called current growth). Each letter has a thin link that is almost invisible. Then use the tiny legs to manually fix the signature on the dial. The signature was originally developed to decorate the smooth lacquered dial of Audemars Piguet’s Code 11.59.
The latest generation flying tourbillon
This new model is powered by the manufacturer’s latest generation of self-winding movement Calibre 2950, which was released in 2019 with a flying tourbillon and a central tourbillon. Audemars Piguet’s first flying tourbillon watch was unveiled in the Royal Oak Concept series in 2018.
The hand-made tourbillon cage can be seen from the side of the dial and the back cover, and some adjustment parts of the watch can be clearly seen so that it can be rotated. The case back also shows the exquisite decorations of the movement, such as “Côtes de Genève”, frosted, nailed and hand-polished chamfers, as well as a special hollow pendulum pink gold or rhodium-toned pink gold.
The interior and exterior of the Royal Oak self-winding flying tourbillon are meticulously crafted, blending modern design with ancient craftsmanship.
Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41 mm Ref. 26530ST.OO.1220ST.01
FUNCTIONS
Flying tourbillon, hours and minutes.
CASE
Stainless steel case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, screw-locked crown, water-resistant to 50 m.
DIAL
Smoked blue dial with “Evolutive Tapisserie” pattern, white gold applied hour-markers and Royal
Oak hands with luminescent coating.
BRACELET
Stainless steel bracelet with AP triple-blade folding clasp.
MOVEMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 2950
Total diameter 30.9 mm (13 ¾ lignes)
Total thickness 6.24 mm
Number of parts 270
Number of jewels 27
Minimum power reserve guaranteed 65 h
Frequency of balance wheel 3 Hz (21,600 vibrations/hour)
Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41 mm Ref. 26530TI.OO.1220TI.01
FUNCTIONS
Flying tourbillon, hours and minutes.
CASE
Titanium case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, screw-locked crown, water-resistant to 50 m.
DIAL
Sandblasted slate grey dial with snailing in periphery, white gold applied hour-markers and Royal
Oak hands with luminescent coating.
BRACELET
Titanium bracelet with AP triple-blade folding clasp.
MOVEMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 2950
Total diameter 30.9 mm (13 ¾ lignes)
Total thickness 6.24 mm
Number of parts 270
Number of jewels 27
Minimum power reserve guaranteed 65 h
Frequency of balance wheel 3 Hz (21,600 vibrations/hour)
Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon 41 mm Ref. 26530OR.OO.1220OR.01
FUNCTIONS
Flying tourbillon, hours and minutes.
CASE
18-carat pink gold case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, screw-locked crown, water-resistant to 50 m.
DIAL
Smoked grey dial with “Evolutive Tapisserie” pattern, pink gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak
hands with luminescent coating.
BRACELET
18-carat pink gold bracelet with AP triple-blade folding clasp.
MOVEMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 2950
Total diameter 30.9 mm (13 ¾ lignes)
Total thickness 6.24 mm
Number of parts 270
Number of jewels 27
Minimum power reserve guaranteed 65 h
Frequency of balance wheel 3 Hz (21,600 vibrations/hour)
