Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Dial Discussion

Centurionone · 2021-04-13T00:50:16Z

Explore the Audemars Piguet 'tapisserie' dial debate. Centurionone and collectors discuss AP's evolving terminology for dial finishes.

Centurionone's post sparked a lively debate among Audemars Piguet enthusiasts regarding the brand's evolving terminology for dial finishes. This discussion highlights the importance of precise language in horology and how collectors interpret brand-specific definitions. Centurionone's observation challenges the conventional understanding of "tapisserie" in the context of modern AP dials.

Key Points from the Discussion

The term "tapisserie" historically refers to the classic engine-turned square pattern on Audemars Piguet dials, with variations like "grande tapisserie" for larger squares and "tapisserie evolutive" for newer styles. Calling a smooth, untextured dial "tapisserie" is inconsistent with this established nomenclature.
The perceived inconsistency in Audemars Piguet's use of "tapisserie" for dials lacking the traditional textured pattern suggests an erratic or random approach to branding and terminology.
The humorous suggestion of an 'invisible tapiserie Marvel Hero' underscores the perceived absurdity of applying the term to a smooth dial, highlighting the community's bemusement.

The Discussion

piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1)

Apr 13, 2021

The tapisserie is really at micromemetric level🧐

Just marketing, they have no idea of what they talk about😅😅😅😅😅

Gwai

Apr 13, 2021

Yeah, a mistake probably due

to the fact that at AP they aren't used to seeing an RO sans tapisserie, either. Cheers Marc

redcorals

Apr 13, 2021

Well tapiserrie technically just means decoration so it is a sunburst decoration. But I agree they cud have left the word for their iconic pattern.

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Gwai

Apr 13, 2021

"Decoration"? My dictionary says the term is slightly more

specific than that...

Gwai

Apr 13, 2021

And this is a friendly remark or

a snarky one? If the latter, I just might slip into my keyboard warrior cape.

Centurionone

Apr 13, 2021

Uhh ohh ! I feel a duel coming on

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