AUDEMARS PIGUET – ROYAL OAK Offshore Selfwinding MUSIC Edition

 

AUDEMARS PIGUET – ROYAL OAK Offshore Selfwinding MUSIC Edition - 2022

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 AUDEMARS PIGUET UNVEILS NEW ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE MODELS DECKED OUT IN THE COLOURS OF THE MUSIC WORLD

Le Brassus, July 2022 – Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet is delighted to present five new Royal Oak Offshore references interpreted in 37 and 43 mm sizes and in different materials: two models in titanium, two in gemset 18-carat white gold and one in black ceramic. The Tapisserie dials bear the pattern of an equaliser (or VU meter) as found in recording studios. 

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These references of the Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Music Edition are equipped with selfwinding movements driving hours, minutes and seconds hands: the new Calibre 5909 for the 37 mm models and Calibre 4309 for the 43 mm variants. These new models with their original design celebrate the creative synergies that the Manufacture has been cultivating with the music world for several years.

A tribute to the world of music

Sound has always been at the heart of the watchmaking art, long before time could be read on a dial, for example thanks to bells striking the time. 

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Ever since its founding, Audemars Piguet has constantly created bridges with the world of music, notably by playing a pioneering role in the development of chiming watches. The Royal Oak Offshore collection, for its part, has seen the birth of numerous collaborations with various artists, drawing on their inspiration and inspiring them in return.

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Today, the new Royal Oak Offshore models celebrate this long-standing relationship: a Tapisserie dial reproducing the motifs of an equaliser, knurled-textured studs reminiscent of jack plugs and crown guards inspired by the fader on mixing consoles. 

 

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Featuring a sapphire crystal curved along the 6 to 12 o’clock axis as well as enlarged bevels, these selfwinding hours, minutes and seconds models radiate a colourful, pop-style appearance.

Two diameters in titanium both understated and robust

The first two Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Music Edition models are made of titanium and available in 37 mm and 43 mm diameters, thus adapting to different wrist sizes. 

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Both feature a blue dial that serves as a background for the printed coloured VU meter, creating a shimmering contrast. The dial is complemented by the AP monogram in polished white gold at 12 o’clock, as well as 18-carat white gold hour-markers and hands featuring a luminescent coating for optimum visibility, particularly in the darkness of concert halls.

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The 37 mm model displays the aesthetic codes of the Royal Oak Offshore chronographs of the same diameter and also picks up the enlarged bevels and the curved crystal of the latest 43 mm iterations. The absence of a date window leaves plenty of space for the coloured equaliser motif. 

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The timepiece is teamed with an interchangeable blue rubber strap bearing a “mosaic effect” pattern and matching the dial colour. This is the first time that a 7 mm model has featured the interchangeable strap system introduced by the Manufacture in 2021 on the Royal Oak Offshore collection. 

 

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The model comes complete with three additional turquoise, yellow and green rubber straps, also featuring a “mosaic effect” motif.

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The 43 mm version is a continuation of the models launched in 2021. It comes with an interchangeable blue rubber strap matching the dial, while three additional turquoise, yellow and green rubber straps are supplied in the presentation box.

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Equipped with a sapphire and titanium caseback engraved with the words “Limited Edition of 500 Pieces,” these two references offer a unique view of the selfwinding movements powering them.  

Harmonious gemsetting

The new Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Music Edition line also includes two white gold 37 mm and 43 mm models whose dial and bezel are set with coloured “Harmony”-cut stones. Both versions feature a blue aventurine dial depicting a musical VU meter, just like the titanium models. 

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The ten colours composing the columns of the equaliser are achieved here by using the invisible setting technique for various gems: rubies, peridots, tsavorites, green, blue and orange sapphires. Similar coloured stones (rubies, tsavorites, yellow, orange, green and blue sapphires) adorn the bezels of both references, harmoniously matching the shades of the dial.

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The “Harmony” cut[1] has been developed in the industry to give more life to extremely fine gemstones. The cutting angles of each stone’s faceted pavilion have been adapted to provide optimal reflection while retaining a maximum of colour despite the stones’ extreme fineness (0.65 mm for the dial). 

 

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This technique also makes it possible to hide the grooves required for the invisible setting used on the dial to achieve a thin effect (maximum 0.85 mm for the dial). To reproduce the play of light on the dial, the stones adorning the bezel also feature the “Harmony” cut – an industry first for larger stones.

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The 37 mm reference is adorned with 166 stones totalling ~3.7 carats, while the 43 mm variant sparkles with 230 stones totalling ~6.15 carats. Like the titanium models, these two references feature the polished AP monogram at 12 o’clock as well as 18-carat white gold hour-markers and hands.

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They are completed by a blue interchangeable strap – with a “mosaic effect” motif for the 37 mm reference – and come with three additional rubber straps in turquoise, yellow and green.

Black ceramic and bright colours

This new line dedicated to music is completed by a 43 mm diameter model designed in black ceramic. Its monochrome aesthetic is contrasted by titanium elements: the studs recalling the jack pattern, the fader-inspired crown guards and the strap pin buckle.

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In contrast to the understated nature of this timepiece, the equaliser composed of 10 different colours printed onto the Tapisserie motif lights up the dial and gives it a very contemporary look.

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The titanium and sapphire caseback revealing the hand-finished movement is engraved with the words “Limited Edition of 250 Pieces”. This modern, high-contrast timepiece is complemented by an interchangeable black rubber strap that matches the tone of the case. 

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Three additional rubber straps in turquoise, yellow and green allow for variations in style to suit the wearer’s mood.

Two new selfwinding calibres in the Royal Oak Offshore Collection

These Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Music Edition models are driven by two selfwinding hours, minutes and seconds movements without date indication in order to keep the coloured pattern of the dial in the spotlight.

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The two 37 mm references are equipped with the new Calibre 5909. This is the first time that a selfwinding hours, minutes and seconds movement has been integrated within this diameter. Calibre 5909 is based on Calibre 5900, which first appeared at Audemars Piguet in 2022 on the 37 mm Royal Oak references. Replacing Calibre 3120, this movement has the advantage of being thinner (3.9 mm instead of 4.26 mm) and offering a higher frequency than its predecessor (4 Hz instead of 3 Hz). It also has a 60-hour power reserve.

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The 43 mm variations are driven by Calibre 4309, the most recent selfwinding hours, minutes and seconds movement of this diameter developed by the Manufacture. Its generous size enables optimal timekeeping precision, while its power reserve of at least 70 hours when the watch is not worn is ideal.

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All models have a sapphire caseback revealing emblematic Haute Horlogerie decorations, such as Côtes de Genève, satin-brushing, circular graining, traits tirés and polished chamfers, as well as the oscillating weight dedicated to the collection in 22-carat pink gold with black NAC coating.

AP and music, a long-running history

Over the past 20 years, the relationship between Audemars Piguet and the world of music – which began at the company’s creation in 1875 with the development of chiming watches – has grown ever stronger.

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In 2005, Audemars Piguet revealed its first collaboration with a music artist: to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Jay-Z’s career, the Manufacture launched a Royal Oak Offshore limited edition accompanied by an iPod containing the artist’s discography. This first limited edition with a reference to the world of music paved the way for other collaborations cementing longstanding friendships, notably with Quincy Jones in 2009, who shares the values of the Manufacture: technical mastery, precision and a taste for innovation.

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In 2006, the brand embarked on research into the acoustic development of striking watches in partnership with EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne and a panel of experts composed of watchmakers, engineers, musicians and sound specialists. 

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Eight years of research resulted in the development of a system that combines a chiming mechanism with an innovative case architecture, marking a significant advance in terms of acoustic performance, sound amplification and sonic quality. Three patents have been filed for the Supersonnerie technology featured in the Royal Oak Concept Minute Repeater Supersonnerie, which won the “Mechanical Exception Watch Prize” at the 2016 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève.

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In 2010, Audemars Piguet pursued its commitment to the musical scene by joining the Claude Nobs Foundation and EPFL in supporting the Montreux Jazz Digital Project. This large-scale project has enabled the digitisation, conservation and enrichment of the festival’s entire audiovisual archives, listed on UNESCO’s “Memory of the World” programme. The links between the Manufacture and the Montreux Jazz Festival were further strengthened in 2019, when Audemars Piguet became a Global Partner of the festival.

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Since 2019, the Manufacture has continued to foster creative exchanges with the world of music, notably welcoming DJ, composer and producer Mark Ronson as an ambassador in 2022 and working with him on various inspirational projects. 

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This new Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Music Edition line accentuates the synergies between the two worlds, while endowing the collection with a new colourful aesthetic that will delight music and watchmaking enthusiasts.

“Born in Le Brassus, raised around the world.”

 

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Collection : ROYAL OAK 

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Music Edition / 37 mm  

Ref. 77600TI.OO.A343CA.01

Limited edition of 500 pieces

FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes and centre seconds.

CASE
Titanium case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, screw-locked crown, water-resistant to 50 m.
Case thickness: 12.1 mm

DIAL
Blue dial with printed VU meter, white gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating.

STRAP
Interchangeable blue rubber strap with “mosaic effect” pattern and titanium AP pin buckle. Three additional straps in turquoise, yellow and green rubber with “mosaic effect” pattern.

MOVEMENT SPECIFICATIONS

• Selfwinding Calibre 5909
• Total diameter                                                   26.2 mm (11½ lignes)                                       
• Total thickness                                                 3.9 mm                                    
• Number of parts                                                174                                          
• Number of jewels                                               29                                                                   
• Minimum power reserve guaranteed                60 h                             
• Frequency of balance wheel                              4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)    

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Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Music Edition / 37 mm  

Ref. 77601BC.YY.D343CA.01

FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes and centre seconds.

CASE
Case and bezel in 18-carat white gold, bezel set with “Harmony”-cut coloured stones, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, screw-locked crown, water-resistant to 50 m.
Case thickness: 12.1 mm

DIAL
Blue aventurine dial set with coloured “Harmony”-cut stones forming a VU meter, white gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating.

STRAP
Interchangeable blue rubber strap with “mosaic effect” pattern and 18-carat white gold AP folding clasp. Three additional straps in turquoise, yellow and green rubber with “mosaic effect” pattern.

GEMSETTING

• Dial set with 32 tsavorites (~0.31 carat), 10 peridots (~0.10 carat), 12 rubies (~0.13 carat) and 80 blue, green and orange sapphires (~0.88 carat), making a total of ~1.42 carats.
• Bezel set with 4 rubies (~0.3 carat), 10 yellow and orange sapphires (~0.66 carat), 2 green sapphires (~0.14 carat), 6 tsavorites (~0.46 carats) and 10 blue sapphires (~0.72 carat), making a total of ~2.28 carats.
• In all: 166 “Harmony”-cut coloured stones (~3.7 carats).

MOVEMENT SPECIFICATIONS

• Selfwinding Calibre 5909
• Total diameter                                                   26.2 mm (11½ lignes)                                       
• Total thickness                                                 3.9 mm                                    
• Number of parts                                                174                                          
• Number of jewels                                              29                                                                   
• Minimum power reserve guaranteed                60 h                             
• Frequency of balance wheel                              4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)

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Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Music Edition / 43 mm  

Ref. 15600TI.OO.A343CA.01

Limited edition of 500 pieces

FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes and centre seconds.

CASE
Titanium case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, screw-locked crown, water-resistant to 100 m.
Case thickness: 14.4 mm

DIAL
Blue dial with offset VU meter, white gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating.

STRAP
Interchangeable blue rubber strap with titanium AP pin buckle. Three additional straps in turquoise, yellow and green rubber.

MOVEMENT SPECIFICATIONS

• Selfwinding Calibre 4309
• Total diameter                                                   32 mm (14 lignes)                                
• Total thickness                                                 4.8 mm                                    
• Number of parts                                                225                                          
• Number of jewels                                              32                                                                   
• Minimum power reserve guaranteed                70 h                             
  Frequency of balance wheel                              4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)

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Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Music Edition / 43 mm  

Ref. 15600CE.OO.A002CA.01

Limited edition of 250 pieces

FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes and centre seconds.

CASE
Black ceramic case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, black ceramic screw-locked crown, titanium crown guards and studs, water-resistant to 100 m.
Case thickness: 14.4 mm

DIAL
Black dial with printed VU meter, white gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating.

STRAP
Interchangeable black rubber strap with titanium AP pin buckle. Three additional straps in turquoise, yellow and green rubber.

MOVEMENT SPECIFICATIONS

• Selfwinding Calibre 4309
• Total diameter                                                   32 mm (14 lignes)                                            
• Total thickness                                                  4.8 mm                                    
• Number of parts                                                225                                          
• Number of jewels                                              32                                                                   
• Minimum power reserve guaranteed                70 h                             
• Frequency of balance wheel                              4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)    

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Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Music Edition / 43 mm  

Ref. 15601BC.YY.D343CA.01

FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes and centre seconds.

CASE
Case and bezel in 18-carat white gold, bezel set with “Harmony”-cut coloured stones, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, screw-locked crown, water-resistant to 100 m.
Case thickness: 14.4 mm

DIAL
Blue aventurine dial set with coloured “Harmony”-cut stones forming a VU meter, white gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating.

STRAP
Interchangeable blue rubber strap with 18-carat white gold AP folding clasp. Three additional straps in turquoise, yellow and green rubber.

GEMSETTING

• Dial set with 54 tsavorites (~0.52 carat), 24 peridots (~0.21 carat), 18 rubies (~0.19 carat) and 102 blue, green and orange sapphires (~1.13 carats), making a total of ~2.05 carats.
• Bezel set with 4 rubies (~0.54 carat), 10 yellow and orange sapphires (~1.32 carats), 2 green sapphires (~0.24 carat), 6 tsavorites (~0.68 carat) and 10 blue sapphires (~1.32 carats), making a total of ~4.1 carats.
• In all: 230 “Harmony”-cut coloured stones (~6.15 carats).

MOVEMENT SPECIFICATIONS

• Selfwinding Calibre 4309
• Total diameter                                                   32 mm (14 lignes)                                
• Total thickness                                                 4.8 mm                                    
• Number of parts                                                225                                          
• Number of jewels                                              32                                                                   
• Minimum power reserve guaranteed                70 h                             
• Frequency of balance wheel                              4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)

 

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RAYMOND WEIL – FREELANCER Chronograph Bi-Compax 7780 Bronze Edition

RAYMOND WEIL – FREELANCER Chronograph Bi-Compax 7780 Bronze Limited Edition 2022

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BRONZE FREELANCER CHRONOGRAPH BI-COMPAX, MAKE IT YOUR OWN.

Inspired by the open road and a customised motorbike crafted by the artisans of Meister Engineering, RAYMOND WEIL unveils the new freelancer bronze chronograph 7780. This new model is an eye-catching vintage-inspired watch. And, just in case your heart is racing at the thought of it, the timepiece comes with a highly useful pulsometer scale.

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Creativity is at the heart of everything that RAYMOND WEIL does. Likewise, it is a quality the company recognises in others. A few months ago, the company wanted to procure a customised motorbike for promotional purposes. As a result, it turned to the specialist firm, Meister Engineering, visiting its showroom in the centre of Geneva. The company, comprising artisans and engineers, reimagines standard motorbikes, imbuing them with its own distinctive blend of creativity, style and mechanical virtue. Ultimately, the two-wheeled work of art inspired the Genevan watch brand to create a bronze timepiece equipped with a chronograph, the freelancer 7780.

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On the brand’s customised motorbike, the name RAYMOND WEIL adorns the fuel tank and is depicted in rose gold foil. This provided the inspiration for the texture of the 43.5mm bronze case and the two counters gracing the dial. Likewise, the motorbike’s gradient effect paint influenced the watch’s black smoked dial. This latter detail confers an interesting display with light tones at the centre of the dial that assumes a darker shade near the edge. The tachymeter and pulsometer scales engraved on the motorcycle tank cap are replicated on the watch’s satin-finished ceramic bezel insert and flange, respectively. Even the freelancer’s rich brown calf leather strap has been inspired by the motorbike’s leather-clad seat.

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The specification of the bespoke motorbike has provided a wealth of ideas for the brand’s new vintage-inspired watch. The symmetrical bi-compax layout features a 30-minute chronograph counter and a small seconds display. The golden hour and minute hands are generously proportioned and, in conjunction with the applied indexes, prove highly legible. The hour track is snailed, while the hands and indexes feature luminescent treatment, augmenting readability in restricted light. The colour of the central chronograph seconds hand, the hand on the 30-minute register and the numerals on the pulsometer scale are presented in orange shades. 

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A date display is positioned at 6 o’clock, once again contributing to the overall symmetry of the dial. The date disc is presented in black, matching the colour of the dial, a detail much appreciated by purists. This model encompasses a number of exquisite refinements. The tachymeter scale, presented on the bezel, provides the means to determine the speed of a motorbike, or vehicle of your choice, over a known distance. Residing on a bronze-toned flange, a pulsometer scale allows the wearer to determine the heart rate of an individual. A notable characteristic of this dial is that it wonderfully plays with shades, depths and textures, contributing to the watch’s sophisticated appearance.

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With time, the bronze will mature and form a patina, heightening the overall sense of elegance. To the rear of the watch, the case back is presented in stainless steel. The movement, the Calibre RW5030, is visible via the exhibition caseback. Once again, the attention to detail is clear to see. For example, the watch is fitted with a W-shaped skeleton oscillating weight, a reference to the founder’s surname. A further attribute of this automatic movement is that, assuming the mainspring is fully wound, the watch will run autonomously for 56 hours. As stated earlier, the watch comes on a brown calf leather strap. It is enlivened with contrasting stitching and paired with a bronze folding clasp equipped with a double push-security system.

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The RAYMOND WEIL freelancer chronograph bi-compax is available in two variants: one in a bronze case, limited to just 300 pieces and with red and orange accents, and the other in a bronze and titanium case, with blue accents. This new chronograph is perfectly suited to free thinkers and creative individuals. Take it on the road and make it your own.

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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

Collection: FREELANCER 

Model: FREELANCER Chronograph Bi-Compax 7780 Bronze Edition

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Ref.  7780-B1-20422

MOVEMENT
Mechanical chronograph with automatic winding Calibre - RW5030
POWER-RESERVE  56 hours
JEWELS  27
FUNCTIONS  Watch
Central hours and minutes, small seconds at 9 o’clock
Chronograph

• – Start, stop and restart using push-button at 2 o’clock
• – Reset using push-button at 4 o’clock
• – Central chronograph hand
• – 30 minutes counter at 3 o’clock

Pulsometer
Pulsometer flange
Date and day windows at 6 o’clock
CASE
Round – Bronze with a black ceramic tachymeter bezel
Diameter: 43.5 mm
Thickness: 13.70mm
CROWN  Screwed-down and fluted with RW monogram
CRYSTAL  Screwed-down, stainless steel with Titanium color coating, with sapphire crystal
WATER RESISTANCE 10 ATM,  100 m, 330 ft,
DIAL
Black with gradient-effect from the center, counters in bronze colour, rose gold applique indexes enhanced with white Super-Luminova®
Hours / Minutes: Rose gold plated, barrel-shaped, enhanced with white Super-Luminova®
Small seconds: Black steel, barrel-shaped
Chronograph function: Orange
BRACELET
Brown genuine calf leather, Bronze RW folding clasp with double push-security system

Edition
Limited edition of 300 units

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