The case and bracelet are made of black ceramic specifically zirconium oxide stabilised with yttrium oxide essential for the case finish required for the royal oak.
Ap royal oak ceramic.
Davis should have no problem affording one though.
The leap year indication pioneered by audemars piguet in 1955 is also featured on the grande tapisserie decorated dial.
At sihh 2019 ap released a version of the royal oak tourbillon extra thin with a similar black ceramic treatment and this past summer we got a qp in white ceramic to add some variation to the mix.
You understand why when you handle these watches the full ceramic case and bracelet are nothing but superbly executed.
Wrist shot of audemars piguet royal oak perpetual calendar ref.
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But first a small modestly technical digression on the material and the watch.
You can browse the royal oak offshore collection on the brand s website.
26579ce oo 1225ce 01 boutique exclusive slate grey dial with grande tapisserie pattern and black counters 41 mm black.
Crafted in hand finished black ceramic this royal oak perpetual calendar features day date month astronomical moon and week of the year.
At current exchange rates the black ceramic royal oak extra thin goes for just over 170 000 156 000 chf.
Water resistant to 300 metres as well as pressure resistant the royal oak offshore diver is an authentic nihs 92 11 and iso 6425 certified diver s instrument.
Ceramic parts are usually made via injection moulding or sintering.
The audemars piguet royal oak and its full ceramic perpetual calendar versions full black and now white too have been some of the most sought after modern watches for some years now.
Ceramic and the royal oak.