Audemars Piguet is pleased to unveil a new 43mm Royal Oak Concept Split-Seconds Chronograph GMT Large Date model, premiering the use of a brand-new coloured forged carbon. Created in Audemars Piguet’s R&D workshops using the Chroma Forged Technology (CFT), this innovative deep black material offers a new aesthetic with subtle touches of colour.
The new 43mm Royal Oak Concept Split-Seconds Chronograph GMT Large Date model combines watchmaking complexity, innovative materials, ergonomics and bold aesthetic in a two-tone design, pairing the dark tones of the openworked dial with electric blue touches for a trendy look.
The ultra-light CFT carbon case middle, adorned with blue glow-in-the-dark fibres to enhance the watch’s playful aesthetic, is complemented by a black ceramic bezel decorated with satin-brushing and polishing.
These meticulous finishes are also visible on the black ceramic crown, caseback and push-pieces. The case and crown are slightly curved to follow the natural shape of the wrist. The push-piece guards at 2, 4 and 9 o’clock are contrastingly honed in titanium in an echo to some of the lighter components of the openworked dial.
Conceived like the bridge of a movement, the openworked dial is the result of very precise machining. Circular apertures have been cut into a single sandblasted nickel silver plate, finished with black PVD and decorated with diamond-polished rhodium-toned bevels, to reveal part of the micro-mechanics ticking within.
The two-tone design adds depth and play of light to this edgy timepiece, which is further emphasised by the absence of a logo on the dial. In keeping with the blue highlights of the case middle, the inner bezel and the external zones of the three counters are finished in an electric blue hue, which contrasts with the grey and black tones of the movement while enhancing legibility.
The futuristic look is accentuated by white gold hour-markers and hands, which, like the hands on the counters, are filled with luminescent material that appears white during the day but turns blue in the dark.
Lastly, the tachymeter scale on the inner bezel and the gradations on the counters are transferred in white for optimum readability. The timepiece is mounted on a blue rubber strap with black accents for a sporty touch. Fitted with the interchangeability system introduced in the 43mm Royal Oak Concept collection in 2023, the watch also comes with a second black and blue rubber strap.
This timepiece houses the selfwinding Calibre 4407, a feat of mechanical and industrial engineering that combines flyback chronograph, split-seconds, GMT and a large date. Equipped with ultra-contemporary functions and a non-magnetic balance spring with Breguet overcoil, the
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Calibre 4407 upholds fine watchmaking tradition with its elegant Haute Horlogerie decorations, including sandblasting, circular satin, circular graining and polished chamfers, all visible through the sapphire caseback.
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