AUDEMARS PIGUET

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph, 41 mm, featuring a khaki green dial What makes a watch a classic? Perhaps we can derive the answers from one of Audemars Piguet’s pillars, the Royal Oak. From a design perspective, the watch has a timelessly unique look because of its tonneau-shaped case, octagonal bezel, and eight visible hexagonal screws. These, combined with the guilloché Tapisserie dial, give the Royal Oak a distinct appeal. Of course, a timepiece can only be called a classic if it is able to evolve and remain relevant despite the passage of time. The brand has managed this successfully by tweaking the model periodically, adorning it with fresh colours, and enhancing its precision with technological improvements.

To date, the Royal Oak has endured for 50 years, which says a lot in terms of its longevity. This year, the watch benefits from a number of slight changes to its design and overall look, as well as the addition of new dial colour options. For 2022, the timepiece is now rendered in an array of Selfwinding and Selfwinding Chronograph models.

CAPTIVATING GREEN

One of the most alluring colours in existence, green is a calming and regal colour. For 2022, Audemars Piguet has chosen a dark green hue, called khaki green, to enhance the dial of four of its new variants. First up is the 37 mm Royal

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Evolution

THROUGH THE YEARS, AUDEMARS PIGUET HAS EXPERTLY HONED THE AESTHETICS OF ITS ICONIC ROYAL OAK TIMEPIECE

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding, 37 mm By Maria Zarah Gregorio Viado

Case back of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph in stainless steel

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph, 41 mm, in stainless steel Assemblage of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph

ONE OF THE MOST ALLURING COLOURS IN EXISTENCE, GREEN IS A CALMING AND REGAL COLOUR. FOR 2022, AUDEMARS PIGUET HAS CHOSEN A DARK GREEN HUE, CALLED KHAKI GREEN, TO ENHANCE THE DIAL OF FOUR OF ITS NEW VARIANTS

Oak Selfwinding crafted of sultry 18-carat pink gold. Complete with a glareproofed sapphire crystal and case back, the khaki green dial has a “Grand Tapisserie” pattern, with pink gold applied hour markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating. As if the dial colour and case material are not enough to catch anyone’s attention, the timepiece also boasts a bezel set with 40 brilliant-cut diamonds. Powering the timepiece is the Selfwinding Calibre 5900, which provides it with a 60-hour power reserve.

The second iteration, the 41 mm Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph, is available in sturdy stainless steel. Equipped with flyback chronograph, hours, minutes, small seconds and date functions, the watch has white gold applied hour markers to offset the green of the dial, as well as khaki green counters. Inside the watch beats the Selfwinding Calibre 4401, which guarantees a minimum power reserve of 70 hours. A stainless steel bracelet and AP folding clasp rounds off the timepiece.

Also made of 18-carat pink gold just like the first watch mentioned, the third variant is similarly a 41 mm Selfwinding Chronogaph. Its larger diameter allows the watch wearer to truly appreciate the “Grand Tapisserie” pattern, which is composed of hundreds of small truncated pyramids with square bases. Achieved through a complex manufacturing process, the motif adds beautiful depth to the dial and allows it to wonderfully reflect light. Water-resistant to 50 metres and complete sets this stunning option apart from the rest of the offerings is the beautiful khaki green alligator strap, with 18-carat pink gold AP tripleblade folding clasp, which accompanies it.

To pay tribute to the Royal Oak’s 50th anniversary, the three models in 18-carat pink gold are fitted with the “50-years” oscillating weight in 22-carat pink gold, while the stainless steel model features the “50-years” oscillating weight in rhodium-toned 22-carat pink gold.

with a screw-locked crown, the timepiece is also driven by the Selfwinding Calibre 4401.

The fourth offering to feature the luscious khaki green dial is yet another 41 mm Selfwinding Chronogaph. Sharing most of the previous watch’s features, such as the khaki green counters, 18-carat pink gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating, the timepiece is also rendered in 18-carat pink gold. The Selfwinding Calibre 4401 provides it with a 70-hour power reserve. What