Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked In Ceramic (Lifestyle)
November 28, 2024
Audemars Piguet’s most iconic watch model is the Royal Oak, and the full ceramic perpetual calendar versions have become some of the most desirable modern watches in recent years. The ceramic Royal Oak features a sleek and rich color, with a finish that combines a smooth texture with mirror-like polished accents. Using ceramic for a watch is particularly challenging because the material is extremely hard and brittle in its raw state, making it prone to cracking during production. Achieving the Royal Oak’s signature design in ceramic requires precision engineering, which adds to the watch’s exclusivity and allure.
Key Features:
- Case: 41mm ceramic case with integrated ceramic bracelet
- Movement: Self-winding calibre 5135 with a 40 hour power reserve.
- Perpetual Calendar: Used to display the day, date, month, and moon phase, with a leap year indicator. This watch complication is designed to account of varying lengths of months and leap years, and would not need any manual adjustment until year 2100.
- Openworked Dial: The clear sapphire dial reveals all the components and inner workings of the perpetual calendar movement
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked (reference 26585CE.OO.1225CE.01) retails for CHF 130,000 (about $131,600).