AUDEMARS PIGUET – ROYAL OAK Offshore Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph Ceramic Edition

 

AUDEMARS PIGUET – ROYAL OAK Offshore Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph Black Ceramic Edition 2023

Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet is happy to unveil a new black ceramic iteration of its Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph highlighting its architectural micro-mechanics with new striking green accents. 

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Mounted on a matching green interchangeable rubber strap, this sporty timepiece brings intricate hand-craftsmanship, in concert with cutting-edge technology. With this new limited edition of 100 pieces, Audemars Piguet’s mastery of materials and colours takes another step forward on the occasion of the collection’s 30th anniversary.

BLACK CERAMIC A BLEND OF TECHNOLOGY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP

In 2021, the Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph marked the beginning of a new generation of Royal Oak Offshore with a 43 mm diameter. This year, the Manufacture launches a new version crafted in black ceramic.

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The manufacturing of the ceramic case follows a complex industrial flow, requiring meticulous programming, dedicated tools and skilled personnel. Zirconium Oxide (ZrO2) powder is combined with binder content, the composition of which remains a closely guarded secret. This feedstock is given preliminary shape by five-axis computer-numerically controlled (CNC) milling machines, before the binder is removed. Each component obtains its hardness and final colour by sintering at approximately 1,000 °C. The component is then hard machined with diamond-tipped tools before being pre-polished and pre-satin-brushed.

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Ultimately, all the components of the black ceramic case are hand-finished with the Manufacture’s trademark alternation of satin brushing and polished chamfers. This juxtaposition of finishing techniques gives life to the multifaceted case which toys with the light with each move of the wrist.

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This labour of love now extends rearside, too, as the timepiece encompasses a ceramic caseback for the first time in the 43 mm Royal Oak Offshore collection. This fine component, engraved with “Royal Oak Offshore Limited Edition of 100 Pieces,” frames a sapphire-crystal display window revealing the inner work of Calibre 2967 and its blackened 22-carat pink gold oscillating weight matching with the case colour.

BLACKENED ARCHITECTURAL DIAL WITH GREEN ANODISED ACCENTS

The 2023 iteration presents a dramatic evolution of the selfwinding Calibre 2967 launched in 2021. This 526-part flyback chronograph movement is regulated by a flying tourbillon, whose single underlying bridge holds the rotating cage at 6 o’clock. While calling on historic Haute Horlogerie techniques, this movement also sports a contemporary, 3D architecture which offers an exciting canvas for aesthetic experimentation.

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The architectural black PVD-coated titanium bridges, finished with satin-brushing and hand-polished angles, are enriched with vivid green inserts endowed with an even aluminium coating, achieved through an electrolytic process called “anodisation.” Lastly, the bright external polished chamfers highlight the bridges’ titanium base and add depth to the multi-layered movement.   

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The two translucent chronograph counters, outlined with a black outer ring, leave the view of the two-tone movement unencumbered, while 18-carat pink gold hands, illuminated with luminescent coating, glow on their journey around the dial. Furthermore, a green anodised inner bezel, keeping in with the bridge inserts and strap, serves as the minutes track, while red chronograph hands add a racy flash of colour.

STRAP IN, SWITCH UP

This limited timepiece is fitted with the Manufacture’s interchangeable strap system complementing the latest generation of Royal Oak Offshore models. This system has been directly integrated into the case’s studs and buckle. The ease and efficiency of the new system allows wearers to change the straps and buckles of their new timepiece themselves with a quick click and release. The double-push system also grants optimum security when the watch is worn on the wrist.

The watch’s green rubber strap can be swapped out for the second black rubber strap coming with the model. Owners benefit furthermore from the ‘AP’ folding clasp in lightweight, satin-finished titanium.

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

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
 

Model: Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Flyback Chronograph

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Reference: 26622CE.OO.D062CA.01

Case
Diameter 43 mm
thickness: 15.5 mm.
Black ceramic case, glareproofed sapphire crystal,
Black ceramic and glareproofed sapphire caseback
Black ceramic push-pieces and screw-locked crown
Sandblasted titanium push-piece guards and studs
Water-resistant to 100m
Dial
Openworked - Black PVD-coated titanium bridges, black openworked counters,
18-carat pink-gold hands with luminescent coating, green anodised inner bezel.
Flying tourbillon at 6 o'clock .
Blackened titanium bridges
Movement
AP manufacture calibre 2967 (based on Code 11.59 calibre 2952) 
Total diameter:   33.6 mm (13¾ lignes) - 526 parts
Automatic - 21,600vph/3Hz  - 65h power reserve
Functions hours, minutes, flying tourbillon, flyback chronograph
Strap
Interchangeable green rubber strap with satin-finished titanium AP folding clasp.
Additional interchangeable black rubber strap.

🔰 Limited edition to 100 pieces  

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MAURICE LACROIX – AIKON #tide Mahindra

 

MAURICE LACROIX – AIKON #tide Mahindra Racing Upcycled Plastic Case 40mm - 2023
 

Maurice Lacroix continues to work closely with Mahindra Racing in 2023. Building on their common values, in particular their shared desire to make the world a little greener, the two firms are pleased to unveil the new AIKON #tide Mahindra. Dressed in the race team’s colours and made from ocean-bound upcycled plastic, this urban watch plays its part in making the world a little better for everyone.

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In 2020, Maurice Lacroix was named the Official Timekeeper of Mahindra Racing, a founding team in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. It’s a dynamic sport, continuously changing as technology evolves. Today, the all-electric single seater cars race at speeds touching 320 km/h and are capable of accelerating from 0-100 km/h in sub 3 seconds. While Maurice Lacroix admires Mahindra Racing for its success on the track, manifest with 23 podiums and 5 wins to date, it also applauds the team’s environmental stance. Indeed, the race team actively promotes EV technology as a means of making the skies cleaner and addressing the impact of climate change. Mahindra Racing’s values resonate with Maurice Lacroix and this was the primary reason that led to both firms forging a long-term partnership.

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Last year, the Swiss watch brand unveiled its inaugural AIKON #tide model, made from ocean-bound upcycled plastic. It takes 17 plastic bottles to make one AIKON #tide and its user-friendly packaging, which means 17 fewer bottles polluting the ocean. The AIKON #tide shares the same attributes as other members of the AIKON family, namely Swiss quality, precision timekeeping, urban styling and high perceived value. By recovering plastic bottles from the ocean, Maurice Lacroix has made the world a little cleaner and a little better for everyone.

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Now, the two environmentally-aware firms have joined forces, culminating in the release of a new watch, the AIKON #tide Mahindra, dressed in the race team’s colours and featuring a dial adorned with the team logo. Perpetuating the #tide story, this new model is again made from ocean-bound upcycled plastic. It features a black dial with a matching 40mm case. The bezel is executed in red and the black rubber strap sports Maurice Lacroix’s ‘M’ logo, also in a vibrant shade of red. In addition, the watch is supplied with a second strap, this time in red rubber with black accents. Equipped with the Maison’s Easy Strap Exchange system, it is simple to switch one strap for another without the need for tools.

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Stephane Waser, Managing Director of Maurice Lacroix, remarks, “The AIKON #tide Mahindra is a further demonstration of our shared commitment to the environment. Like Mahindra Racing, we tour the globe, operating in urban settings. Both brands strive for success, whether that’s competing on race tracks in various cities or making urban watches for competitive souls, but most important of all, we both believe in innovating for a brighter, greener future.”

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Fred Bertrand, CEO of Mahindra Racing said of the partnership: “We are delighted to be partnered with Maurice Lacroix once again on the development of their new AIKON #tide watch. They have developed the watch with recycled materials with the aim of really targeting a younger audience. We love working with brands that share our same values and goals of working towards a more sustainable future, so I’m pleased to welcome Maurice Lacroix on board for Season 9. I can’t wait to wear the watch with pride in 2023.”

Wherever you choose to be, show your colours, wear the AIKON #tide Mahindra and be part of this remarkable success story.

About Mahindra racing

Mahindra Racing is a founding team – and the only Indian team – to compete in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the world’s first all-electric street racing series. Mahindra Racing has an impressive stats sheet and is a multi-race winning outfit after scoring its breakthrough victory at the Berlin E-Prix in 2017. The squad is committed not only to pushing the limits of technology and innovation in the electric vehicle space, but to addressing the impact of climate change; it was the first Formula E team to be awarded the FIA Environmental Accreditation Three-Star rating, demonstrating best practice and excellence in sustainability practices.

About Formula E

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is the closest and most competitive category in motorsport, with unpredictable and exciting electric racing in the centre of the world’s most iconic cities. Formula E is the fastest-growing series in motorsport and boasts the best roster in racing, where renowned road car manufacturers and automotive brands battle for points, position and bragging rights.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: AIKON #tide Mahindra 

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Reference: AI2008-04000-400-J

Case
    Material: Made from ocean-bound upcycled plastic
    Diameter: 40 mm
    Thickness: 11 mm
    Water-resistant to 100 metres (10 ATM)
Dial and hands
    Black dial with Mahindra Racing logo pattern and date at 3 o'clock
Movement
Type: Quartz, Swiss Made
Functions/Indications
    Hours, minutes and seconds.
    Date at 3 o'clock.
Strap and buckle
    Black rubber strap with red M-logo and easy strap exchange system
    Addiotional red rubber strap with black M-logo and easy strap exchange system (additional strap)
    Made from black ocean-bound upcycled plastic pin buckle

🔴 Price: MSRP: $ 850 / EUR 900 💰

⚠️ Warranty :    5 years 

Launch year     2023

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