Le Brassus, March 2024 – Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet is pleased to present two new Royal Oak Selfwinding timepieces in 34 mm diameter, offering elegant looks. The first model is executed in 18-carat pink gold and enriched with a new vivid pink dial which bestows a note of glamour. The second timepiece combines stainless steel with pink gold to create a powerful two-tone aesthetic, which continues onto the dial. Powered by selfwinding Calibre 5800, these contemporary timepieces extend the Manufacture’s offering for the smaller wrists.
WARM SHADES OF PINK
The latest 34 mm Royal Oak Selfwinding model is offered with a case and bracelet entirely crafted in 18-carat pink gold. Finished with the Manufacture’s trademark alternation of satin-brushing and polished chamfers, the case and bracelet components foreground the warm hues of the pink gold alloy, while offering endless plays of light.
The timepiece comes with a Grande Tapisserie dial showcasing a new vivid pink colour obtained by atomic layer deposition (ALD). It is enhanced by pink gold applied hour-markers and hands, filled with luminescent material for optimum legibility in the dark, as well as a corresponding applied gold “Audemars Piguet” signature at 12 o’clock. The window at 3 o’clock provides the date in black on a pink background matching the colour of the dial. The minute scale and the Swiss Made indication at 6 o’clock are similarly printed in black on the pink Tapisserie.
TWO-TONE ELEGANCE
The second timepiece interweaves stainless steel with 18-carat pink gold, providing the watch with a contemporary two-tone aesthetic. While the case middle, caseback and bracelet links are made in steel, the bezel, crown and bracelet studs are crafted in pink gold for a powerful contrast. The AP folding clasp, crafted in stainless steel, is similarly highlighted with a touch of pink gold. The different bracelet and case components are meticulously finished with satin brushing and polished chamfers, an alternation of finishes that plays with the light.
The dial also displays a two-tone design with its grey PVD-coated Grande Tapisserie motif illuminated with pink gold accents. The hour-markers, the hands and the “Audemars Piguet” signature, which has been achieved through galvanic growth, are all crafted in pink gold. To enhance visibility in dim light, the applied hour-markers as well as the minute and hour hands are filled with a white luminescent material that turns green in the dark. Lastly, the minute track and “Swiss Made” indication are subtly printed in white on the Tapisserie’s extremity, while the date appears in white on a similar grey background at 3 o’clock.
REFINED SELFWINDING MOVEMENT
The two new 34 mm Royal Oak timepieces are powered by selfwinding Calibre 5800. This 4mm-thick mechanical movement beats at a frequency of 4 Hz and has 50 hours of power reserve. The sapphire casebacks reveal the collection’s dedicated 22-carat pink gold oscillating weight, as well as the refined finishing decorating the movement, including Côtes de Genève, satin and sunray brushing, circular graining and polished chamfers.
