Audemars Piguet presents a new take on its women’s Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon, which pursues the collection’s interweaving of refined feminine aesthetics and complicated micro-mechanics.
Available in 18-carat pink or white gold, the new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon watch combines the case’s shimmering Frosted Gold finish with a contemporary dial composed of multiple layers.
For the first time, the Royal Oak Concept’s case is adorned with Frosted Gold—an ancient Florentine jewellery technique revisited by jewellery designer Carolina Bucci. Tiny indentations are created on the gold surface with a diamond-tipped tool, giving a sparkle effect similar to that of precious stones, like diamond dust.
Superposed to the bezel’s polished bevels, this finishing highlights the watch’s design codes, while capturing attention from a distance.
The shimmering case nicely frames the multi-layered dial composed of four juxtaposed circles of increasing size and graded hues of blue emanating from the flying tourbillon cage at 6 o’clock. The graded nuances and sunburst motif further accentuate the dial’s depth and refinement.
The flying tourbillon cage also presents a modern design with open-worked gold-toned circles topped with an elegant touch of brilliant-cut diamonds. No hour-markers have been included on the dial to enhance the purity of this contemporary design.
Combining tradition and modernity, these watches are powered by hand-wound Manufacture calibre 2964. The movement’s circular motif, visible through the sapphire caseback recalls the dial’s pattern. The alternation of sandblasting and satin-brushing also echoes the finishes of the Frosted Gold case and sunburst dial.
The timepieces are adorned with a blue “large square-scale” alligator strap for an elegant contrast. An additional blue textured rubber strap with constellation motif, recalling the Frosted Gold case, is also available.
Both straps are complemented with a folding clasp adorned with Frosted Gold for a refined look to the slightest detail.
Technical details
Movement
Hand-wound Manufacture Calibre 2964
Total diameter: 29.5 mm (12 ¾ lignes)
Total thickness: 6.63 mm
Number of parts: 207
Number of jewels: 17
Minimum power reserve guaranteed: 72 h
Frequency of balance wheel: 3 Hz (21,600 vibrations/hour)
Functions
Flying tourbillon, hours and minutes
Case, dial and strap
Model: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Frosted Gold Flying Tourbillon // 38.5 mm (Pink Gold)
Reference: 26630OR.GG.D326CR.01
Case
Hammered 18-carat pink gold case
Glare-proofed sapphire crystal and caseback
Crown set with a translucent sapphire cabochon
Water-resistant to 20m
Dial
Multi-layered, graded blue dial with sunburst pattern, pink gold Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating.
Strap
Hand-stitched “large square-scale” blue alligator strap with hammered 18-carat pink gold AP folding clasp
Additional shiny blue textured rubber strap
Model: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Frosted Gold Flying Tourbillon // 38.5 mm (White Gold)
Reference: 26630BC.GG.D326CR.01
Case
Hammered 18-carat white gold case
Glare-proofed sapphire crystal and caseback
Crown set with a translucent sapphire cabochon
Water-resistant to 20m
Dial
Multi-layered, graded blue dial with sunburst pattern, white gold Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating.
Strap
Hand-stitched “large square-scale” blue alligator strap with hammered 18-carat white gold AP folding clasp
Additional shiny blue textured rubber strap.
