The Two Smoked Blue AP Royal Oak 41mm You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Should you’re a recurring reader of MONOCHROME, you’ve in all probability seen that we’re usually very reactive, and we strive our greatest to ship the freshest information potential. Nevertheless, on occasion, we’re nonetheless caught abruptly when a model has launched new editions of its watches with out speaking about it. Right this moment is an ideal instance of this case, as Audemars Piguet launched two new variations of the Royal Oak a number of weeks in the past, and didn’t say something about it. However now you already know… Listed below are the 2 white gold, smoked blue 41mm Royal Oak Selfwinding fashions you’ve in all probability by no means seen earlier than. 

What we’ll be speaking about is nothing groundbreaking or revolutionary, however simply two very handsome fashions that have been launched a number of weeks in the past, with out anybody actually noticing it. Briefly, we have now two 41mm editions of the Royal Oak, a time-and-date and a chronograph, housed in white gold instances, outfitted with new smoked dials.

The primary relies on the traditional reference 15510, the 41mm computerized Royal Oak – to not be confused with the Extra-Thin Jumbo model. For the event, this version depends on a white gold case measuring 10.5mm in thickness, paired with a white gold bezel and a screw-lock crown, sapphire crystals on either side and a 50m water-resistance. As you’d count on, it comes on an identical white gold bracelet with a folding clasp. Contained in the case is the in-house calibre 4302, the model’s newest technology of computerized motion with 70h of energy reserve.

The second mannequin relies on the chronograph reference 26240, a watch that we all know completely nicely since the model’s 50th anniversary. This 41mm watch is, on account of its complication, thicker at 12.4mm. The white gold case options screwed pushers and sapphire crystals on either side. It additionally comes with a white gold built-in bracelet and 50m of water-resistance. Inside is the model’s built-in flyback chronograph motion, the calibre 4401 with 70h energy reserve.

The primary novelty for this pair of 41mm Royal Oak fashions considerations the dial. Each have the vary’s “grande tapisserie” sample – not the more refined “petite tapisserie” of the Jumbo – right here offered in a smoked darkish blue color. It has a slight gradient impact with a darker periphery, including some depth to the show. Each have white gold utilized markers and fingers, full of luminescent coating, and a silver gray internal bezel.

These two smoked blue Royal Oak 41mm Selfwinding fashions have been launched first as Japan particular editions, earlier than being made accessible to the remainder of the world. The Selfwinding 15510BC retails for EUR 68,400, and the Chronograph 26240BC retails for EUR 81,200. For extra particulars, please go to audemarspiguet.com.