AUDEMARS PIGUET – Royal Oak Selfwinding 37 mm Gold Turquoise Dial

 

AUDEMARS PIGUET – Royal Oak Selfwinding 37 mm Yellow Gold Natural Turquoise Dial 2023

 AUDEMARS PIGUET UNVEILS A NEW ROYAL OAK SELFWINDING YELLOW GOLD MODEL WITH A NATURAL TURQUOISE DIAL

Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet is happy to unveil a new version of its 37 mm Royal Oak Selfwinding model, entirely crafted in 18-carat yellow gold and illuminated by a natural turquoise dial. 

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This original combination of precious materials endows the timepiece with unprecedented radiance. Used in jewellery for more than 3,000 years, turquoise is a rare stone to which a wealth of positive attributes are ascribed and that naturally finds its place in the Royal Oak collection.

NATURAL TURQUOISE RARITY MEETS POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES

This new 37 mm Royal Oak Selfwinding watch features an intensely radiant turquoise dial. Cut to form a slender disc, the turquoise has then been ground, sandblasted and polished before being integrated into a gilded brass outer casing. The overall thickness is just 0.75 mm. Each dial is one of a kind because every stone has its own natural composition, texture and colour, thus reacting differently to different machining operations or finishes.

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Originating from Mexico, the turquoise carefully selected to adorn this new model features a discreet pattern in a darker hue, making the appearance of each dial unique.

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Already used by the Egyptian and Chinese civilisations more than 3,000 years ago, turquoise is among the world’s oldest stones. This combination of historical heritage and vibrant colour makes it one of the jewellery industry’s most precious and sought-after gems. It is also reputed to have many spiritual benefits while bringing health, good luck and protection.

DAZZLING DESIGN

This is the first 37 mm Royal Oak variation in yellow gold since 2018. The case, bezel and integrated bracelet feature the Manufacture’s trademark touch in terms of hand-finishing with alternating polished and satin-brushed surfaces performed by the artisans in Le Brassus.

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Framed by this yellow gold case, the natural turquoise dial brings ocean-like intensity. Its blue shade strikes a contrast with the yellow gold hands and hour-markers featuring a luminescent coating enabling optimal readability in the dark. The turquoise is embellished by the polished yellow gold applique bearing the "Audemars Piguet" signature, which has been affixed to the dial with tiny feet specially designed to fit the thickness of the stone. The date window in the same colour as the stone ensures pleasing aesthetic harmony.

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This new reference also showcases the design evolution that marked the Royal Oak’s 50th anniversary by reinforcing its ergonomics as well as its visual impact. The corresponding developments visible on this 37 mm model include larger chamfers, trapeze-shaped first links on the tapering bracelet showing a pronounced decrease in thickness, along with a sapphire caseback slightly more integrated into the case middle.

NEW-GEN SELFWINDING CALIBRE

This Royal Oak model is equipped with the latest selfwinding hour, minute, seconds and date movement from the Manufacture, Calibre 5900, which first appeared in 2022 on certain 37 mm references. This movement combines a slim 3.9 mm thickness, a high 4Hz frequency and a 60-hour power reserve. 

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The mechanism is visible through the sapphire caseback revealing the 22-carat pink gold oscillating weight along with the refined decorations adorning the components, such as the polished angles, vertical satin brushing, Côtes de Genève, circular graining and chamfering.

A TRADITION OF NATURAL STONE DIALS

While mineral or precious stone dials emerged on pocket watches in the late 19th century, it was not until the 20th century emergence of smaller-diameter wristwatches that the use of these fragile dials became more common.

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Stone dials flourished at Audemars Piguet between the late 1960s and the 1990s, at a time characterised by a revival of creativity in wristwatch design. The timepieces were thus adorned with a multitude of colours thanks to tiger's eye, lapis lazuli, aventurine, garnet, mother-of-pearl, opal, ruby, amethyst and jasper.

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The new 37 mm Royal Oak Selfwinding model extends this creative heritage by combining the natural brilliance of turquoise with a case entirely crafted in yellow gold, giving life to a timepiece with a resolutely sunny personality and positive vibes. 

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

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Collection : ROYAL OAK

Model:   Royal Oak Selfwinding / 37 mm

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Ref. 15550BA.OO.1356BA.01
 

MOVEMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Selfwinding Calibre 5900
Total diameter                                                   26.2 mm (11½ lignes)                                       
Total thickness                                               4 mm                                    
Number of parts                                                186                                         
Number of jewels                                               29                                                                   
Minimum power reserve guaranteed                60 h                             
Frequency of balance wheel                              4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)   

 

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FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, centre seconds and date.
CASE
18-carat yellow gold case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback
Diameter:  37 mm
Thickness 9.1 mm
Glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, screw-locked crown
Water-resistant to 50 m.
DIAL
Turquoise dial, yellow gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating.
STRAP
18-carat yellow gold bracelet with AP folding clasp.

🔴 Price : incl. VAT 55'000 CHF 💰

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Muhle Glashutte – Teutonia IV Moonphase GOLD Edition

 

 

Muhle Glashutte – Teutonia IV Moonphase Yellow GOLD 41mm Automatic Limited Edition - 2023

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A gift from heaven
The new Teutonia IV Moonphase GOLD

German watch brand Mühle-Glashütte presents a limited edition 18 carat yellow gold version of the Teutonia IV Moonphase watch. Gold is a truly heavenly material. And that in the truest sense of the word! Because its origin is not on our planet. To create gold, it requires the fusion of two stars. Thrown into space, it reached us shortly after the formation of our earth and its moon. So there is probably no more beautiful material for a watch with moon phase display.

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Gold is an absolutely heavenly material – in the truest sense of the word! Because the origin of the coveted precious metal is not on our planet, such as diamonds or other precious stones. The energy required for it is not available on earth or in the sun. To create gold, it requires the fusion of two highly energetic stars.

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Thrown into space in the process, it finally reached the sun, our moon or the earth millions of years ago. Thus, a case made of 18-carat yellow gold provides the ideal setting for the moon phase display of the new Teutonia IV Moonphase GOLD. With a diameter of 41 millimeters, it is perfectly sized to hold a full 47 grams of fine gold.

Noble material. Finest finish

As it is typical for the Teutonia, the middle part of the gold case has a vertical graining that is applied by hand. The tops of the volute-shaped horns, on the other hand, are finely polished and present themselves in beautiful harmony with the straight-lined bezel of the Teutonia IV watch family.

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The shining yellow gold case is complemented by its contrast with the matt black dial. Against the night sky inspired dial surface, applied and gold-plated indices sparkle like shooting stars, reflecting the case material just like the gold-plated lance-shaped hands.

With their perfectly coordinated length, these hands point the way to yet more gold: in the clearly marked minute graduation with gold-coloured second and minute numerals.

Functional character. Refined details

The noble case can particularly shine in combination with the black dial of the Teutonia IV Moonphase GOLD. 

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On this dial, it finds sparkling golden counterparts not only in the applied indices, but also in the lancet-shaped hands for hour, minute and second. Their lengths are perfectly matched to the clearly drawn minute track with gold-colored seconds and minutes numerals.

Magic complication. Realistic representation

At six o’clock, the gold-colored moon appears on the black dial as if from the depths of space. Under the specially shaped window of the dial, a moon disk measuring around ten millimeters rotates once around itself in 59 days. The golden image of the moon appears twice on it. 

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In this way, the lunation lasting around 29.5 days from new moon to full moon to new moon can be displayed in one-day increments. The moon itself is displayed very realistically. This is because its small and large craters were imitated in detail when designing the lunar disk.

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This timepiece is powered by a reliable SW 280-1 Mühle version automatic movement, fitted with a shockproof woodpecker neck fine regulation, the matching balance cock and an efficient Mühle rotor. Once its components have been carefully finished and assembled, the movement is put to the test in six different positions and set to achieve accuracy values of between 0 and a maximum of +8 seconds per day.

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The Mühle-Glashütte Teutonia IV Moonphase GOLD watch is a limited edition of 100 pieces. Its estimated retail price is 11,800 Euros.

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Technical Specifications

Model:  Teutonia IV Moonphase GOLD

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Ref.  M1-44-03-LB.

Movement
Calibre SW 280-1, automatic;  
Mühle version with shockproof woodpecker neck fine regulation, 

efficient Mühle rotor and characteristic surface finishes
Stop-second
Fast date and moon-phase correction
Power reserve: 41-hr
Case
18 carat brushed/polished 750 gold
Non-reflective sapphire glass
Transparent case back
Diameter: Ø 41.0 mm
Thickness: 12.6 mm
Water-resistant to 10 bars
Dial
Black dial
Applied indices, gold-plated
Gold-plated hands
Strap
Crocodile leather strap with an 18 carat gold pin buckle
Screwed strap attachment bridges

Height 20 mm.

🔰Edition
Limited Edition of 100 pieces

 Price: All taxes included  11.800 € 💰

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