Audemars Piguet sets out to conquer blue ceramic

The Manufacture in Brassus presents two Royal Oak Offshores and one Royal Oak, both in the famous “Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50” coloured ceramic. Audemars Piguet’s savoir-like skills in working with the most complex materials are astonishing. luxury replica watches

Nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is… reinvented. It is easy to apply Lavoisier’s famous words to the watch industry, which always returns to the source of its tradition. Why is this so? Because it must constantly launch new variations of timepieces that have not fundamentally changed in 250 years. One might think that over time, the art of watchmaking loses its inspiration. This is far from the truth – at least not at Audemars Piguet. The Manufacture, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary, is more creative than ever.

This dynamism was demonstrated by the unveiling of three new models in the early spring: two Royal Oak Offshores and a third Royal Oak Double Balance Skeleton. What all three watches have in common is the new “Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50” ceramic. high quality replica watches

A chemist’s dream

Collectors unfamiliar with the subtleties of Le Brassus will be surprised, and aficionados will find it amusing, because “Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50” is not a vague reference to an in-house color chart. It is the exact name of the hue chosen by Gérald Genta to decorate the dial of the first Royal Oak: the 5402 introduced in 1972. This iconic hue has been passed down through the generations and is still used by Audemars Piguet today.

Color is one thing, material is another – and the combination of the two can cause many sleepless nights for those who dream of blue, as creating a uniformly blue watch is a challenge worthy of an experienced chemist. replica watches for sale

Nevertheless, Audemars Piguet took on this difficult task. The spirit of challenge is deeply rooted in Audemars Piguet’s DNA, and its workshops have mastered the art of colored ceramics, as evidenced by the black, white, electric blue, green and brown ceramic creations. It is important to remember that ceramic is essentially a powder. Adding a little pigment will destroy its homogeneity. Therefore, it took several years of development to ensure not only the homogeneity of this new blue ceramic, but also to perfectly reproduce the “Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50” hue that has impressed collectors for the past 50 years.

Royal Trio

To celebrate this achievement, Audemars Piguet has launched not just one new “Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50” ceramic watch, but three! 150th anniversary celebrations don’t come around every day. Two of them are the Royal Oak Offshore Automatic Chronograph. The first (42 mm) is a three-dial model with the counters arranged in a “6-9-12” layout and the date discreetly displayed at 3 o’clock using an opening. Both the case and bracelet are made entirely of ceramic. The second version has a “3-6-9” format with the date display between 4 and 5 o’clock. Its case is made of steel with ceramic decoration on the bezel, crown and pushers. This watch is available with a leather or rubber strap. replica audemars piguet Royal Oak

The third version is the all-ceramic 41mm Royal Oak Double Balance Skeleton. Under the sapphire crystal of this dial-less watch, in the center is the 3132 movement. This watch is highly expressive, even expressive, with a double balance between 6 and 9 o’clock, an original feature of Audemars Piguet that, in addition to its aesthetic effect, also improves the precision and stability of the watch. The two balances compensate each other, allowing the system to oscillate in perfect sync. In the third piece, the “Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50” ceramic case constitutes a complex, technical work that showcases 150 years of watchmaking expertise. replica HYT S1