AUDEMARS PIGUET RELEASES A NEW EVOLUTION OF THE ROYAL OAK SELFWINDING CHRONOGRAPH
Le Brassus, MAY 2021 – Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet is pleased to unveil a new evolution of the Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph, upholding the Manufacture’s forward-thinking spirit while keeping with traditions. Housed within a 41mm 18-carat pink gold case, this model is equipped for the first time with the latest generation chronograph movement, the Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 4401, visible through the watch’s sapphire caseback. Two dial options are available, executed in blue or brown hues.
The latest Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph, which blends 18-carat pink gold with brown or blue hues, is equipped with the Manufacture’s latest selfwinding flyback chronograph, Calibre 4401. © Courtesy of Audemars Piguet
A NEW FULLY INTEGRATED CHRONOGRAPH
For the first time, the selfwinding Manufacture integrated chronograph, Calibre 4401, launched in 2019 within the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet, appears in the Royal Oak collection. This
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movement features a column wheel and the flyback function that enables to restart the chronograph without stopping or resetting it first. The column wheel works in collaboration with a vertical clutch system. When the chronograph is started or stopped, the hands respond accordingly without any hint of jumping. Furthermore, the pushpieces feel smoother when pressed. A patented zero resetting mechanism ensures that each one of the counter hands instantaneously resets to zero.
REVEALED THROUGH A SAPPHIRE CASEBACK
For the first time, the Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph has been fitted with a sapphire caseback, affording sight of the integrated chronograph’s column wheel and the so-called “dance” of the chronograph hammers*. Moreover, the wearer is granted views of the 22-carat pink gold oscillating weight and refined finishing, including “Côtes de Genève,” circular graining, circular satin and polished chamfers throughout. The case, which has been modified to accommodate the new movement, now has a slightly thicker height of 12.4 mm.
*When the reset button is activated, the hammers, driven by an operating lever, hit the chronograph’s heart-piece cams to bring the chronograph wheels and hands back to zero.
NEW DIALS UPHOLDING TRADITIONS
The dial features a “Grande Tapisserie” pattern and pairs blue or brown hues with pink gold-toned counters, pink gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating. The Manufacture has subtly updated the dial design. The positions of the minute counter and hour counter have been reversed, augmenting readability, while the date disc is located closer to the inner bezel. The model is available with a matching 18-carat pink gold bracelet or a colour-coordinated alligator strap.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph / 41 mm
26239OR.OO.1220OR.01
FUNCTIONS
Chronograph, hours, minutes, small seconds and date.
CASE
18-carat pink gold case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, screw-locked crown, water- resistant to 50m.
DIAL
Blue dial with “Grande Tapisserie” pattern, pink gold-toned counters, pink gold applied hour- markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating.
BRACELET
18-carat pink gold bracelet with AP folding clasp.
MOVEMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 4401
Total diameter 32 mm (14 lignes) Total thickness 6.8 mm Number of parts 367 Number of jewels 40 Minimum power reserve guaranteed 70 h Frequency of balance wheel 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
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Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph / 41 mm
26239OR.OO.D315CR.01
FUNCTIONS
Chronograph, hours, minutes, small seconds and date.
CASE
18-carat pink gold case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, screw-locked crown, water- resistant to 50m.
DIAL
Blue dial with “Grande Tapisserie” pattern, pink gold-toned counters, pink gold applied hour- markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating.
STRAP
Blue hand-stitched “large square-scale” alligator strap with AP folding clasp.
MOVEMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 4401
Total diameter 32 mm (14 lignes) Total thickness 6.8 mm Number of parts 367 Number of jewels 40 Minimum power reserve guaranteed 70 h Frequency of balance wheel 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
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Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph / 41 mm
26239OR.OO.1220OR.02
FUNCTIONS
Chronograph, hours, minutes, small seconds and date.
CASE
18-carat pink gold case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, screw-locked crown, water- resistant to 50m.
DIAL
Brown dial with “Grande Tapisserie” pattern, pink gold-toned counters, pink gold applied hour- markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating.
BRACELET
18-carat pink gold bracelet with AP folding clasp.
MOVEMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 4401
Total diameter 32 mm (14 lignes) Total thickness 6.8 mm Number of parts 367 Number of jewels 40 Minimum power reserve guaranteed 70 h Frequency of balance wheel 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
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Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph / 41 mm
26239OR.OO.D821CR.01
FUNCTIONS
Chronograph, hours, minutes, small seconds and date.
CASE
18-carat pink gold case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, screw-locked crown, water- resistant to 50m.
DIAL
Brown dial with “Grande Tapisserie” pattern, pink gold-toned counters, pink gold applied hour- markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating.
STRAP
Brown hand-stitched “large square-scale” alligator strap with AP folding clasp.
MOVEMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Selfwinding Manufacture Calibre 4401
Total diameter 32 mm (14 lignes) Total thickness 6.8 mm Number of parts 367 Number of jewels 40 Minimum power reserve guaranteed 70 h Frequency of balance wheel 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
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About Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet is the oldest fine watchmaking manufacturer still in the hands of its founding families (Audemars and Piguet). Based in Le Brassus since 1875, the company has nurtured generations of talented craftspeople who have continuously developed new skills and techniques, broadening their savoir-faire to set rule-breaking trends. In the Vallée de Joux, at the heart of the Swiss Jura, Audemars Piguet has created numerous masterpieces, testament to the Manufacture’s ancestral savoir-faire and forward-thinking spirit. Sharing its passion and savoir-faire with watch enthusiasts worldwide through the language of emotions, Audemars Piguet has established enriching exchanges among fields of creative practices and fostered an inspired community. Born in Le Brassus, raised around the world. — www.audemarspiguet.com
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