This iteration stands out with its lavish embellishment of baguette-cut diamonds set alongside the bezel, creating an opulent interaction of sunshine, and is distinguished by a Petite Tapisserie dial in a novel deep smoked blue hue, providing a contemporary colorway that enriches the long-lasting design language of the gathering.
The 37 mm timepiece is encapsulated in an extra-thin 18-carat white gold case and bracelet, each exquisitely completed with Audemars Piguet’s signature mix of satin brushing and polished chamfers, designed to work together with gentle in a way paying homage to the glowing sides of a meticulously reduce diamond. The addition of 32 baguette-cut diamonds on the bezel not solely enhances the timepiece’s radiant attract but additionally enhances its multifaceted structure, reinforcing the model’s mastery in creating watches which are as aesthetically pleasing as they’re technically subtle.
Echoing the pioneering spirit of the unique “Jumbo” mannequin that has impressed the RD#3 design ethos, this new variant manages to encapsulate the grandeur and complexity of a flying tourbillon inside the refined dimensions of a 37 mm case. The watch’s slender profile, measuring simply 8.1 mm in thickness, marks it as essentially the most svelte gold mannequin inside the 37 mm Royal Oak assortment, mixing class with ergonomic precision.
The dial, adorned with a brand new smoked blue Petite Tapisserie sample achieved by Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) and an intricate utility of black varnish to create a smoked impact, showcases a gradient that intensifies from the middle outward.
This suave execution enhances the dial’s textured sample, offering a dynamic backdrop for the baguette-cut diamond hour markers and the luminescent-filled white gold fingers, guaranteeing optimum legibility underneath various lighting circumstances. Positioned at 6 o’clock, the titanium flying tourbillon cage, that includes a rhodium-toned stability wheel, stands as a crowning achievement, including a layer of visible intrigue to the dial’s composition.
Powering this beautiful timepiece is the ultra-thin Calibre 2968, a marvel of recent watchmaking that demonstrates Audemars Piguet’s experience in integrating advanced problems into slender instances with out compromising on performance or aesthetic enchantment. This motion, notable for its 3.4 mm thickness, is a showcase of superior horological engineering, providing a flying tourbillon mechanism that combats the consequences of gravity to reinforce the watch’s precision.
The calibre’s design additionally emphasizes aesthetic magnificence, with openworked rhodium-toned bridges seen by the sapphire caseback, revealing the symmetrical magnificence and the intricate inside workings of the motion, complemented by the oscillating weight in rhodium-toned 22-carat pink gold.