The new Royal Oak 2022 Collection presented by Audemars Piguet to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Gerald Genta icon. 16202, 16204, 26730, 26735
On the occasion of the Royal Oak’s 50th anniversary, Audemars Piguet unveiled a large number of new models presenting slight evolutions in terms of case, bracelet and dial design as well introducing new calibres, most of them equipped with the dedicated Royal Oak “50-years” oscillating weight.
Although retaining the aesthetic codes of the original Royal Oak designed by Gérald Genta, the design has been streamlined. The bevels adorning the top and the bottom of the case have been enlarged to enhance the play of light between the satin-finished and polished surfaces. The caseback has been slightly more integrated into the case middle for improved ergonomics. The integrated bracelet’s first four links are now trapezoid in shape and no longer parallel. For added comfort, the links are also thinner and thicker.
We provide below an overview of the 2022 collection. Most references will be covered with dedicated articles.
Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin 39 mm ref. 16202
The heir of the beloved reference 15202 introduces the Manufacture’s self-winding movement Calibre 7121 which, for the first time since 1972, replaces the Calibre 2121 introduced on the original Royal Oak. You can find all details, including prices, on the four new 16202 models in steel, pink gold, yellow gold and platinum here.
Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin Openworked ref. 16204
Available in either stainless steel or 18-carat pink gold, this 39 mm watch houses the Manufacture’s new dedicated Calibre 7124, the openworked derivative of the Manufacture’s extra-thin selfwinding movement, Calibre 7121, which powers the newly released 16202 references. Prices: Euro 89,000 in steel and Euro 116,200 in pink gold.
Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon ref. 26730
Available in stainless steel, titanium and 18-carat pink gold, these new 41 mm models add to the first three unveiled in 2020 and present the design evolution developed for this jubilee year. All three are equipped with the Calibre 2950, the Manufacture’s latest generation selfwinding movement combining a flying tourbillon with a central rotor. Prices on requests.
Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Openworked ref. 26735
This model comes in a 41 mm stainless steel case and is powered by the brand’s first ever selfwinding flying tourbillon openworked mechanism, Calibre 2972, premiered on this elegant monochromatic timepiece. Price on request.
Royal Oak Selfwinding 37 mm ref. 15550
Eleven models equipped with the Calibre 5900, a selfwinding hour, minute, second and date movement that replaces the Calibre 3120. This new mechanism is thinner (3.9 mm vs 4.26 mm) than its predecessor and offers a higher frequency (4 Hz vs 3 Hz). It also guarantees an autonomy of 60 hours. Prices starting from Euro 23,700.
Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 41 mm ref. 26240
All 41 mm Royal Oak selfwinding chronographs are now powered by the Calibre 4401, first introduced on gold models in 2021. This in-house integrated chronograph endowed with flyback function encompasses enhanced chronometry as well as an instantaneous date-change mechanism. Prices stating from Euro 33,300.
Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 38 mm ref. 26715
The smaller 38 mm chronographs benefit of the revamping of the line while maintaining the old Calibre 2385 beating at 3 Hz (21,600 vibrations per hour). Prices stating from Euro 32,100.
Additional models in 41 and 34 mm will be unveiled in the second half of 2022. audemarspiguet.com
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