Overall, I am impressed with the collection this year from Audemars Piguet - many brands seemed to be showing less "challenging" or "innovative" models while Audemars Piguet was showing very challenging and attractive models.  They are all interesting.  In other words, Audemars Piguet has not changed as has the environment of the industry.

Let me show you how they are and why I thought so.

 

Platinum

41mm




Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin Openworked

Stainless Steel

41mm




Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin Openworked

18K Pink Gold

41mm





And below are what I was allowed to handle in the private viewing.

Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Black Ceramic

41mm

9.5mm thickness

Black ceramic bracelet.






Ceramic case, crown.




Pushers for perpetual calendar adjustment.




Grey dial, with red accent.




Wearing is believing.  Very, very light.  Probably much lighter than you may be thinking now )




Soooo attractive Royal Oak.





Now, this is what you haven't seen yet.  What is it?




Jules Audemars Minute Repeater Supersonnerie - Audemars Piguet was quick to make "Supersonnerie" to Jules Audemars Collection with ENAMEL dial.  Just WOW.




Diameter 43mm, thickness 13.5mm.

Compact for the function it does.  "Smoke Blue" color enamel dial.

20mm water-resistant

Power Reserve 72 hours.

Number of parts - 354.




Let's hear it!

Royal Oak Frosted Gold

White gold and pink gold, 37mm (Self Winding) and 33mm (Quartz), for each.

Frosting was done using "Firenze Style Jewelry" technique.  Frosted, yet very smooth surface.  Impressive way of decorating the case/ bracelet.

White Gold 33mm Quartz.

White Gold 37mm Automatic.




Pink gold, 37mm Automatic.




Pink Gold 33mm Quartz.





Royal Oak 15202, Yellow Gold, Champagne Gold dial.




Royal Oak 15202, Blue Dial.




Royal Oak Chronograph

Titanium Case

Platinum Bezel + Bracelet Link




See the "link" polished as they are platinum.




Royal Oak Chronograph

Stainless Steel

Silver x Black




Various Royal Oak Chronograph in Pink Gold case.










Royal Oak Offshore Chronographe

Stainless Steel

42mm







Now, this is NOT what it may look like....




Royal Oak Chronographe

ALL PLATINUM!




REALLY HEAVY!  Good for training... )

That's it.  There were many more I wanted to see/ handle privately, but I think I did have enough fun for one day.

As I said, Audemars Piguet is somewhat different from other brands in that they never stopped or spared R&D investment during this time.  Kudos.  I left very impressed with the brand, yet again.

Thank you, Audemars Piguet & Audemars Piguet Japan!

Best,

Ken