Royal Oak

'Rule number one', declares Audemars Piguet CEO François-Henry Bennahmias, 'Is that the Royal Oak Concept is not your first watch.' Often described as a 'spaceship watch', it stands out for its thick, recognisable, and always balanced architecture. The horology house utilise this watch in order to invent and impress, often using overtly avant-garde design codes.…

The Royal Oak Concept first greeted us in 2002 in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Royal Oak. To mark the occasion, Audemars Piguet released a special edition – originally limited to one piece – taking inspiration from concept cars. However, because the demand for this edition was so overwhelming, the watchmaker made the…

Calendar complications are deeply rooted in Audemars Piguet watchmaking and began their uninterrupted history in the Vallé de Joux. There, Audemars Piguet's two founders developed Jules Louis Audemars' watch, which combined a perpetual calendar with a quarter-hour repeater, several times over. However, in the company's first two decades, calendar complications accounted for less than 10%…

Audemars Piguet is celebrating the opening of its new AP House. Situated in the heart of Munich opposite the Bavarian State Opera, the new space is four times larger than the previous location, spanning over 400 square metres. Having an AP House in Munich is exciting in itself: there are only 13 AP Houses in…

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Extra-Thin (RD#3) accommodates a flying tourbillon in the slim "Jumbo" case. In order to make this complication possible for the "Jumbo", a completely new movement had to be developed. At the same time, the watchmaker wanted to maintain the classic proportions. At the beginning of the year,…

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Black Ceramic 34 mm: it's a watch that trends on social media, enjoys demand and discussion, and consequently gets its own article on pretty much every watch publication. We are also keen to get to know this Casanova of the watch world, which is why editor Catherine Bishop took…

Audemars Piguet announces the launch of a total of 30 updated variants of the Royal Oak. This is on the occasion of the Royal Oak's 50th anniversary, and the Manufacture has also introduced new models from the "Jumbo" series at the same time. However, these 30 new references can be found in the Royal Oak…

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak, Audemars Piguet today unveils a series of new tourbillon models with a new movement and new design elements. The four new anniversary watches also include, for the first time, an openworked Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon in 41 mm. In addition, the Swiss haute horlogerie manufacture…

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, the watchmaker presents a new generation of the Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-Thin and two new Openworked models. Externally, the watches hardly differ from the historical model, the Royal Oak. Instead, the greatest innovation is to be found inside, where the company has…

Green is known as the embodiment of hope. It is the colour of the first lush leaves and grass to shoot up in spring. It stands for better times and a prosperous harvest following the bleak winter months. Perhaps its symbolism provides an explanation as to why so many horology houses are choosing to introduce…

It's safe to say that the watch community knows Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak pretty well. From its octagonal bezel, exposed hexagonal screws, and diver's helmet inspiration to the tapisserie dial, we know the design code inside out. Except the latter element is nowhere in sight on the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon in…

Audemars Piguet is introducing five new Royal Oak models, all with green dials. In addition to a "Jumbo" with a platinum case, the manufacture is launching a Selfwinding Chronograph with a gold case and three Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon models. With the exception of the "Jumbo", all of these watches are strictly limited – in some…