The new black aesthetic: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak series double balance hollow watch black ceramic style

Since the launch of the first Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked in 2016, the epoch-making use of the “double balance wheel” technical solution to make the timing accuracy “double return”, after winning the praise of He finally launched a new model of the Royal Oak Series Double Balance Skeleton Watch again this year, combining an elegant black ceramic case and a dial design full of detailed contrast.

For the first time in history, the Royal Oak series double balance hollow watch uses a carefully hand-made black ceramic case and strap, with Audemars Piguet’s signature interlaced satin and polished treatment. The black ceramic case sets off the newly designed dark gray hollow surface and the rose gold double balance wheel mechanism with an elegant style, which can be seen from the front and rear sides of the watch. Audemars Piguet published this patented innovative technology in 2016, which improves the accuracy and stability of the watch. It fixes the two balance wheels and two hairsprings on the same axis to ensure the perfect synchronized swing of the system. The rose gold hour markers, luminous hands and the 22K rose gold automatic dial visible through the back cover echo the self-adjusting mechanical structure of the watch. The titanium back of the watch is engraved with the words “Royal Oak Double Balancier”, which is used to mark the precise, complex and ingenious mechanism inside the watch.

Royal Oak Series Double Balance Skeleton Watch Black Ceramic Style
Black ceramic case and screw-in crown, diameter 41mm, hollow dark gray surface, hour, minute and center seconds, self-winding movement 3132, power reserve 45 hours, sapphire crystal glass mirror, titanium And sapphire crystal glass can see through the bottom cover, waterproof 50 meters, black ceramic chain strap with AP word folding buckle.

For the first time in history, the Royal Oak Series Double Balance Skeleton Watch uses a black ceramic case and strap.

In addition, from the dark gray hollow table bridge, you can also see the rhodium-colored movement transmission train on both sides of the watch. Since the 1930s, the hollow body has been the signature feature of cheap Audemars Piguet. It is an art that takes into account both aesthetics and functionality. When a well-trained expert builds a movement, he will start from the final stage of the design and adopt a reverse working mode. If you cut too little or the wrong position, you can’t achieve the right perfect appearance; on the other hand, if you cut too much, the function of the movement will be affected. To solve this difficult problem, one must be proficient in watchmaking craftsmanship and have a deep understanding of materials and refined decoration craftsmanship.

The 3132 skeletonized automatic winding movement of the Royal Oak Double Balance Skeleton Watch is equipped with Audemars Piguet’s skeletonized craftsmanship. In addition to eliminating all necessary materials, it is more refined, including polishing, chamfering, and carving. , Presenting the beauty of the connotation of mechanical art. In pursuit of precise timing, Audemars Piguet fixed the combination of two balance wheels and balance spring on the same axis to improve accuracy. This new “Dualbalance” technology has applied for patent protection for its geometric structure.

The Royal Oak Series Double Balance Skeleton Watch which combines traditional craftsmanship, cutting-edge technology and modern design.