Presented at SIHH 2018 luxury watch exhibition, these three new Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin models feature a splendid sunburst patterned dial evolved from Audemars Piguet’s signature “Tapisserie” design.
This new dial design is known as “Tapisserie Evolutive” pattern. Three models were unveiled during the exhibition: Stainless steel version with Purple dial and Stainless steel bracelet, 18-carat pink gold version with blue dial and pink gold bracelet, and platinum version with gem-set bezel, smoked blue dial and platinum bracelet.
The watch case measures 41mm diameter and houses the Hand-wound Manufacture Calibre 2924 movement bearing 25 jewels and rated for 70 hours power reserve.
Technical details
Model: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin
Movement
Hand-wound Manufacture Calibre 2924
Total diameter 31.50mm (14 lignes)
Total thickness 4.46mm
Number of jewels 25
Number of parts 216
Minimal guaranteed power reserve 70h
Frequency of balance wheel 3Hz (=21,600 vibrations/hour)
Functions
Tourbillon, power reserve, hours and minutes
Case, dial and strap
Model: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin, Steel Case and Purple dial, Reference: 26522ST.OO.1220ST.01
– Case: Stainless steel case, 41mm, glare-proofed sapphire crystal and caseback; Water-resistant to 50m
– Dial: Purple dial with “Tapisserie Evolutive” pattern, white gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating
– Bracelet: Stainless steel bracelet with AP folding clasp
Model: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin, Rose Gold Case and Blue Dial, Reference: 26522OR.OO.1220OR.01
– Case: 18-carat pink gold case, 41mm, glare-proofed sapphire crystal and caseback, water-resistant to 50m
– Dial: Blue dial with “Tapisserie Evolutive” pattern, pink gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating
– Bracelet: 18-carat pink gold bracelet with AP folding clasp
Model: Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin, Platinum Case, Diamond-set Bezel and Blue Dial, Reference: 26522ST.OO.1220ST.01
– Case: 950 platinum case, 41mm, bezel set with baguette-cut gradated blue sapphires, Glare-proofed sapphire crystal and caseback, water-resistant to 50m
– Dial: Smoked blue dial with “Tapisserie Evolutive” pattern, white gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating
– Bracelet: 950 platinum bracelet with AP folding clasp
