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SIHH 2018: Audemars Piguet live pics
You may have already read/ seen official release + pics, but here are some live pics. Enjoy!
New AP gloves feel like "Spider Man" costume.... How should I know.... 
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Royal Oak COncept Flying Tourbillon GMT
The first Flying Tourbillon on RO Concept.
The crown position is shown at 6h (showing "winding position")
The crown position is shown at 6h (showing "winding position")
Time adjust position.
One of the highlight of this year - the world's thinnest center-rotor automatic perpetual calendar watch.
2.89mm thinness movement, 6.3mm case thickness.
Royal Oak RD#2
(RD#1 is 2015 Royal Oak Concept Minute Repeater)
So, no release date announced, no price announced. This model is platinum case.... Water resistance at 20m. Case size 41mm.
One may wonder why they did not choose half-rotor or even the manual winding watch..... Okay, for the perpetual calendar, manual winding is a bit tough sell. And half rotor is not in Royal Oak DNA. Besides, if made even thinner,, the total balance of the watch in the context of Royal Oak design would get a bit awkward.... Makes sense....
How did they make it so thin? They explained to me in great detail, but did not allow me to take notes or pics. Simply speaking, the cam and gear combo for day change, and the cam and gear combo for month change were both put in to single gear (with very innovative shapes of the teeth) respectively. When you hear it, it's a simple innovation like Columbus' egg, but it took so many decades to come here. Can't wait this will come to actual production model.
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Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph
One may wonder why they did not choose half-rotor or even the manual winding watch..... Okay, for the perpetual calendar, manual winding is a bit tough sell. And half rotor is not in Royal Oak DNA. Besides, if made even thinner,, the total balance of the watch in the context of Royal Oak design would get a bit awkward.... Makes sense....
How did they make it so thin? They explained to me in great detail, but did not allow me to take notes or pics. Simply speaking, the cam and gear combo for day change, and the cam and gear combo for month change were both put in to single gear (with very innovative shapes of the teeth) respectively. When you hear it, it's a simple innovation like Columbus' egg, but it took so many decades to come here. Can't wait this will come to actual production model.
ItRoyal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph
Introduced so many times here already....
Hand winding offshore is rare....
45mm is a bit big for my wrist, but this is 25th anniversary of Offshore)
Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph - kind of re-issue of the 1993 "Original" Offshore.
Hand winding offshore is rare....
45mm is a bit big for my wrist, but this is 25th anniversary of Offshore
)Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph - kind of re-issue of the 1993 "Original" Offshore.
Mini tapestry pattern dial, rubber pusher, crown cover.
Did you know that the first 100 "Original" first Offshore case back says just "Royal Oak", and from 101th piece, they put "Offshore"? If you own "Royal Oak" only case back Offshore, you have quite rare one!
There are colorful Offshore Diver
Did you know that the first 100 "Original" first Offshore case back says just "Royal Oak", and from 101th piece, they put "Offshore"? If you own "Royal Oak" only case back Offshore, you have quite rare one!
There are colorful Offshore Diver
Now, this is JAPAN ONLY MODEL!
Pink Gold case, Titanium bezel and link. Grey dial. Grey rubber band.
Green.
Beige
Turquoise Blue
Here are three lady's Millenary models
Green.
Beige
Turquoise Blue
Here are three lady's Millenary models
1st one is WG case, WG bracelet with diamond on. Look at the vintage-look bracelet. This is called "Polish (as in Poland) Bracelet".
Without adjustment, this fits quite nicely to my wrist)
Really vintage type bracelet clasp.
White MOP dial.
The most expensive on among the three.
Without adjustment, this fits quite nicely to my wrist
)Really vintage type bracelet clasp.
White MOP dial.
The most expensive on among the three.
Pink Gold case, white opal dial, and blast finish case.
A bit hard to tell the time?
The last one is the PG version of the first model. Same price.
Now, being 25th Anniversary, new Offshore models.
A bit hard to tell the time?
The last one is the PG version of the first model. Same price.
Now, being 25th Anniversary, new Offshore models.
Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph in PG. Pusher and the crown are ceramic. Mega tapestry pattern (mini is guilloche, mega is embossed).
... and the titanium version.
Much lighter, of course....
The last one is SS case, green ceramic bezel, camouflage rubber band. Fun!
Overall, Audemars Piguet is again going at top speed with many new models and yet another innovative caliber. Would love to see others as well as the concept model at the boutique soon!
Thanks for looking. Phew!
Ken
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SIHH 2018: Audemars Piguet live pics
You may have already read/ seen official release + pics, but here are some live pics. Enjoy! New AP gloves feel like "Spider Man" costume.... How should I know.... ) Royal Oak COncept Flying Tourbillon GMT The first Flying Tourbillon on RO Concept. The cr...
Ken, thanks for this outstanding photo report and insight!
You have done a marvelous job! I did not know about the gold and titanium Diver being Japan only. Thanks for pointing this out. The bracelets on the Millenary models, I like them! The RD#2... it seems perfect for you ;-) Did you get to see the titanium an...
My pleasure, my friend.
I am really a big fan of this brand. Wonderful line up and see huge capacity and the pool of talents. My contact tried to bring Ti/ PT 15202 for photo shoot, but it had been taken into a deal negotiating room... ) Sorry. I wish I could see one!
Thank you very much Ken for this impressive report
I have been lucky enough to try the new AP RO RD#2 too and it’s truly impressive. First, its weight. Immediately when you take it in your hands you really feel it’s in full platinum (around 230g). Then, I was worried about its size (41mm). Well, I put it ...
You are right.
If they make with material other than PT (much lighter SS, Ti, ceramic...), it would be a great one which I cannot resist....
A big year for AP!
Excellent photos!! The Ti Offshore and camo 44mm Offshore stand out to me. Thank you. M4
Wow, that was a lot to take in.
My head is spinning. Thank you for all the photos and information. I look forward to seeing what the 41 mm perpetual looks like on my wrist.
Excellent pictures 😍😍😍
Thank you so much for the coverage. Love the pink gold diver!!! Did you see purple diver??? Just wondering how is the colour in live picture! Wonderful job again!!! Thank you!
Just found out....
.. the purple one is Geneva Boutique Limited Edition... so that is why it was not shown to me... :-((
I must confess.........
........I was one of the ones hogging one of the private rooms at the back and spent over 3 hours discussing/enjoying and negotiating. AP were fabulous hosts and it is an expensive start to the year for me. The smoked blue dial pt 42mm ROO doesn't seem to...
Hi Roger
How did you find the new concept case for comfort? Interested to know since you’ve previously said that it doesn’t compare well with RM. thanks, Ash (AshAP)
Hi Ash. Just landed in London and going Watch shopping!
As per my Instagram feed they have introduced more curvature to the new concept case and it fits like a glove. The concept is now going forward a watch I can seriously consider. It does sound like AP is doing more listening!
we need to catch up when you're back!
Look forward to hearing all about your visit and thoughts.