Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet recently released a new version of the Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon : Ref. 26643TI.OO.D002CA.01 . credit: Hodinkee It was designed in collaboration with Yoon Ahn (right) & Verbal (right): Yoon Ahn is an American fashion designer...  

They are easily the most imaginatively original pieces that they make, and well worth the attention (and hype) they seem to receive fairly frequently.... Thanks a bunch for such an extensive pictorial report, I would not have otherwise seen it in such gre... 

And I’m sure the aventurine dial looks even better in person! Cheers, Emmanuel

But the watch looks really big on many of the wrist shots, even though it is only 38.5 mm big, perhaps due to the way the strap is attached to the case. I don't really follow these Concept Watches but the very first one (CW 1) is quite interesting.

But the design is too far away from my personal taste, so I've never been seriously/personally interested in acquiring one of the references. Best, Emmanuel

I know the Concept is intended to be the most avant garde of the lineup - so seeing this more elegant implementation is a nice diversion. Hope there will be more next year when the Concept celebrates its next anniversary. Cheers Peter

Best, Emmanuel

Generally I’ve like the case design for this series, and this one seems to be in a smaller more wearable size which makes it interesting (in theory). What is less appealing is that it is “just a tourbillon”. LOL As for the intersection of fashion and watc...