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Audemars Piguet is a brand born of passion. The Manufacture has

an illustrious history that dates back to 1875, when the company was

founded in the heart of the vallée de Joux, by Jules Louis Audemars

and Edward Auguste Piguet. Today, the Manufacture remains an

independent family business which is still operating in Le Brassus, the

cradle of fine watchmaking, and it is here that exceptional watches

are born every day at the hands of virtuoso watchmakers who make

every effort to remain pioneers in watchmaking for many years to

come. While each watch is born from a desire for innovation, each one

demands rare ancestral skills that Audemars Piguet is determined to

keep alive, by passing them on to younger generations.

Over the years, Audemars Piguet timepieces have evolved to

represent unique reinterpretations of traditional complications,

imbued with technological innovations, such as the Audemars Piguet

escapement. In 2016, the brand once more presents an interesting

suite of horological developments highlights the disruptive ideas,

independent attitude and savoir-faire that set Audemars Piguet apart

as a dynamic force in watchmaking today. The Manufacture’s different

thinking is illuminated in a series of designs that break the rules of

horological tradition.

MASTERS OF THEIR GAME

The Manufacture has learned over the years, that to break the rules

you must first master them. Their ambassadors and friends of the

brand are a reflection of this lesson, having reached the pinnacles

of their chosen careers, through hard work, creativity, passion and

independence. Ambassadors of the brand include the unquestionably

greatest driver in the history of Formula 1 motor-racing Michael

Schumacher, phenomenal tennis stars Serena Williams and Stanislas

Wawrinka, one of the world’s greatest batsmen Sachin Tendulkar,

world-class golfers Danny Willett, Darren Clarke, Bernd Wiesberger,

Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, Victor Dubuisson, Keegan Bradley, Miguel

Angel Jiménez, Peter Uihlein, and actress Freida Pinto amongst others.

Just two decades after the Millenary was created, Audemars Piguet

introduces two new stunningly original designs powered by the clever

in-house back-to-front 5205 and 5206 movements. Classic accents

are reworked to bold effect: onyx and diamonds, gold and pearls now

geometrically defined to create graphic dial patterns.

MILLENARY // MAGNETIC PEARLS

More than a century ago, seed pearls were used to decorate watch

cases, today, Audemars Piguet underlines its contemporary approach

to Haute Joaillerie, by transporting pearls – the all-time classic jewel –

into a new horological realm. In an avant-garde re-think of traditional

decorative techniques seed pearls light up the Millenary dial like little

electric studs, creating a magnetic geometric weave against the

gleaming black onyx. Each 1mm diameter pearl was hand-picked by

expert jewellers for perfect roundness and uniform size before being

set with exceptional precision in a traditional jewellery workshop.

This magnificent timepiece is powered by the Manufacture’s hand-

wound Calibre 5205

The case is 18-carat white gold, and is entirely set with brilliant-cut

diamonds. It features a glare-proofed sapphire crystal and caseback,

a crown set with an onyx cabochon, and is water-resistant to 20 m.

The dial is a work of art, with an 18-carat white gold off-centred disc

and small seconds counter with “zebra” pattern, set with brilliant-cut

diamonds and onyx, yellow gold hands. The watch has a “Large square

scale” black shiny alligator strap with diamond-set 18-carat white gold

pin buckle and an additional coloured strap. In total there are 438

brilliant-cut diamonds gracing this exquisite design.

It may be hard to decide which option to choose however, as this

masterpiece comes in two version, a white gold or an 18-carat pink

gold case. The dial of the pink gold version features an onyx off-centred

disc and small seconds counter with white pearls, pink gold hands,

while the bracelet is a “Large square scale” beige alligator strap, with

diamond-set 18-carat pink gold pin buckle and an additional black

shiny strap.

EXCEPTIONAL TIMEPIECES FROM AN EXCEPTIONAL MANUFACTURE

Audemars Piguet

The Millenary Collection

Millenary

Magnetic Pearls

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When Audemars Piguet unveiled the Royal Oak in 1972, luxury

timepieces were usually small and made of gold, but the brand

broke these rules, forever defying with conventions, with this first

luxury sports timepiece honed from steel. Its powerful look ushered

in a revolutionary avant-garde style, which has since become its

trademark. Across its nigh on 50 years of its existence, this modern

horological icon upholds the innovation and excellence embodied by

Audemars Piguet.

ROYAL OAK 33 / 37 MODERN MINIMALISM

This year, the Royal Oak is revisited as Audemars Piguet opts for a

casual take on its benchmark iconic design. Its’ cool character is

enhanced with a “Grande Tapisserie” dial pattern and a choice of dial

colours that give an edge to the precious metal finishings. A standout

37 mm self-winding model powered by calibre 3120 is revealed,

complemented by two new 33 mm quartz designs, including a model

with a distinctively rich dark-chocolate dial, with 18-carat pink gold

case and bracelet.

The 33mm version is powered by a Quartz Calibre 2713 and has a total

thickness of just 2.2mm. It has an

18-carat pink gold case, glareproofed sapphire crystal, and is water-

resistant to 50 m. The dial is brown with a “Grande Tapisserie” pattern,

pink gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent

coating. The bracelet is 18-carat pink gold bracelet with AP folding

clasp.

The 37 mm version is powered by the Manufacture’s Selfwinding

Calibre 3120 and a total thickness of 4.26mm. The case is 18-carat

pink gold and has a glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback,

screw-locked crown, water-resistant to 50 m. The nickel-grey dial with

“Grande Tapisserie” pattern, pink gold applied hour-markers and Royal

Oak hands with luminescent coating. The bracelet is 18-carat pink gold

bracelet with AP folding clasp.

ROYAL OAK TONE ON TONE

The slender, architectural form of the Royal Oak is outlined in a 33 mm

case size and a two-tone material mix: steel and 18-carat pink gold.

A pink gold-toned “Grande Tapisserie” dial beautifully underlines the

design of this horological icon. The 33mm design is powered by the

Quartz Calibre 2713, has a stainless steel case, glare-proofed sapphire

crystal, 18-carat pink gold bezel, crown and links, and is water-resistant

to 50 m. The pink gold-toned dial has white gold applied hour-markers

and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating. Complementing the

watches tone on tone design elements, the bracelet is stainless steel

and 18-carat pink gold with a stainless steel AP folding clasp.

The 37 mm version has a total thickness of 4.26mm, and is powered

by the Manufacture’s Selfwinding Calibre 3120. The case is stainless

steel, and features a glare-proofed sapphire crystal and caseback,

an 18-carat pink gold bezel, screw-locked crown and links, and is also

water-resistant to 50 m.

The dial is silver-toned with a “Grande Tapisserie” pattern, pink gold

applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating.

The stainless steel and 18-carat pink gold bracelet closes with a

stainless steel AP folding clasp. Mod

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DaringROYAL OAK OFFSHORE CHRONOGRAPH

With its tough case, strong-look pushpieces and chronograph function,

the Royal Oak Offshore, created for men in 1993, complements the

style of modern women thanks to its performance-ready credentials.

A new “Lady Tapisserie” design gives the dial of this Royal Oak Offshore

Chronograph a softer look, perfectly offsetting the 37 mm case size.

A precise circular grain sweeps around the dial, playing with light and

shadow. Available in two versions, the bezels, crowns and pushpieces

(previously made in rubber) are now sleeker in steel or pink gold. Thirty-

two brilliant-cut diamonds gracing the bezel add a glamourous touch to

the timepiece’s design and there is a choice of interchangeable straps;

a white rubber with an18-carat pink gold AP folding clasp or a black

rubber strap with stainless steel AP folding clasp.

ROYAL OAK 44MM TOURBILLON

CHRONOGRAPH OPENWORKED

The gravity-defying tourbillon, one of Haute Horlogerie’s most

spectacular complications, gets special attention from the master

watchmakers at Audemars Piguet. The scope of the new offer

— openworked, selfwinding, extra-thin — features exceptional

engineering techniques and audacious aesthetic design. The 44mm

Tourbillon Chronograph Openworked, is powered by the Manufacture’s

hand-wound Calibre 2936 and has a total thickness of 7.60mm. The

950 platinum case, has a glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback,

and is water-resistant to 20m. The blue, openworked dial is satin-

brushed, and features blue counters, pink gold applied hour-markers

and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating, and a blue inner bezel.

The bracelet is a hand-stitched “large square scale” blue alligator

strap with 950 platinum AP folding clasp.

ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE DIVER

CHRONOGRAPH // DIVE INTO FUN

Funky colours and daring new design elements characterise the

new Royal Oak Offshore Diver Chronographs, which are exclusively

available in Audemars Piguet boutiques. Blackened white gold hands

and hour-markers stand out against bright, high-contrast tangerine,

lime, citron and blue dials which feature a “Méga Tapisserie” pattern.

The diving function indicator has been highlighted for better readability

at depths of up to 300 metres. The 42mm chronograph, with rotating

inner bezel with dive-time indication, is powered by the Manufacture’s

Selfwinding Calibre 3124/3841, has a total thickness of 7,16mm and a

minimal guaranteed power reserve of 50 hours. The rubber strap has

a stainless steel pin buckle. Lindsay Grubb

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Royal Oak Collection

Royal Oak Offshore

Chronograph

Royal Oak 44mm

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Royal Oak Offshore

Diver Chronograph //

Dive Into Fun

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