Audemars PiguetRoyal Oak

KEY FACTS

• ​Offered by a trade vendor in the United Kingdom
• Presented with its display box, outer sleeve, user manual, and all paperwork including proof of Audemars Piguet’s factory warranty, authenticity certificate, and user manual
• ​Forged carbon case with black ceramic bezel, titanium caseback ring, and black ceramic screw-locked crown and push pieces
• ​Graded ‘A’ for condition by the vendor, who reports the watch to be in good working order

FUNCTION

• Hours, minutes, chronograph, power reserve indicator, selection indicator
• Hand-wound Audemars Piguet 2895 calibre with tourbillon escapement
• Twin barrels allow for a power reserve of 237 hours
• Waterproofness to 100 metres

SUMMARY

Launched in 2002 to celebrate 30 years of the Royal Oak, this Concept Carbon reference is the luxury watchmaker's ultimate interpretation of its iconic timepiece. Launched in 2008, it’s considered a milestone that marks Audemars Piguet's use of hi-tech materials. The case is crafted from forged carbon and is accompanied by a black ceramic bezel, a blackened titanium case back ring, and a black ceramic screw-locked crown. Unlike the classic Royal Oak with its 'grande tapisserie' dial, the Concept's main plate serves as the dial, and incorporates an unusual linear chronograph that was considered revolutionary at the time of launch. Furthermore, the hand-wound movement, Audemars Piguet's calibre 2895, is equally as groundbreaking with its 237-hour power reserve, which is afforded by the twin-barrel escapement. Despite its futuristic appearance and avant-garde underpinnings, the Concept still retains the original Royal Oak's trademark octagonal screw-down 'porthole' bezel.

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