The Full-Gold AP Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Extraordinarily-Skinny

We’ve talked regarding the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Extraordinarily-Skinny on a lot of occasions already, and for obvious causes. When first supplied as a prototype watch named RD#2, it was the world’s thinnest perpetual calendar wristwatch, with a robust 6.2mm thickness. No matter Bulgari re-gaining the title a yr later, this Audemars Piguet stays actually spectacular and is now equipped in an attention-grabbing titanium model with a smoky-blue dial. Nonetheless a model new restricted model of this watch (26586BA) has merely been supplied and it is a polarizing one, in a full gold attire and accessible solely in Greater China.

Technically speaking, this new restricted model of the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Extraordinarily-Skinny retains the similar specs as earlier titanium/platinum or full-titanium editions – the burden of the watch will be, in spite of everything, absolutely completely completely different. As such, we’re talking a few conventional RO design with its signature octagonal bezel and eight white gold studs, however with considerably gorgeous proportions – 41mm in diameter (thus pretty huge) nonetheless solely 6.2mm in thickness. No matter its complexity, it is the thinnest Royal Oak it’s possible you’ll get, surpassing the 16202ST Jumbo throughout the practice of slenderness. The case is now made solely of 18k yellow gold, with conventional brushed surfaces and polished accents. Water-resistance… a considerably restricted 20 metres.

Together with a full yellow gold case and matching bracelet (anticipate a heavy watch on the wrist), this new Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Extraordinarily-Skinny 26586BA performs on a placing monochromatic theme with a dial that’s been solely gold-coloured, with tone-on-tone subdials and a gold-toned moon over a blue starry sky. Even the arms and utilized markers are 18k yellow gold, however filled with white luminescent supplies for somewhat little bit of distinction day and evening time.

Beneath the sapphire once more is the in-house calibre 5133, an evolution of the standard 2120/2121 calibre that has equipped the RO jumbo for a couple of years (sooner than being modified by the 7121). This built-in movement (the QP isn’t a module, serving to the thinness) has a clever constructing with the dial performing as a result of the upper bridge and combines the entire perpetual calendar capabilities in a single plane as a substitute of three. It measures 2.89mm, operates at 19,800 vibrations per hour and boasts a 40-hour power reserve. The once more reveals a correctly adorned movement, with polished chamfers and stripes.

A restricted model of 88 gadgets, this new Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Extraordinarily-Skinny 41mm Yellow Gold 26586BA will be accessible solely in Greater China (mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan). The price is upon request nonetheless must be in additional of CHF 150,000. For additional knowledge, please go to www.audemarspiguet.com.