Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Summer Editions Delve into the Offshore Hour to discover the new Limited Editions for Summer 2017.

July 26, 2017

This summer, the Royal Oak Offshore collection welcomes two new models, both fitted with a white rubber strap. The Summer Edition for men, in an 18-karat rose gold case, has a “mega tapisserie” dial , while The Summer Edition for women, in stainless steel case, has a silver “lady tapisserie” dial and shines with 32 […]

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Chronopassion What makes Laurent Picciotto tick? Following Laurent Picciotto’s unprecedented and well-publicised decision to sell off his entire personal collection, WorldTempus decided to find out more about this fascinating figure. He proved rather difficult to pin down.

July 24, 2017

On 31 May, a rather unusual watch sale took place at the Phillips sale room in Hong Kong. As expected, several prestigious lots from some of the world’s finest watchmakers went under the hammer, and a decent haul of records were broken in the process. And then there were lots 991 to 1033.  These watches […]

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Exclusive watches Harrods Fine Watch Takeover Re-editions From 30 June to 24 July, Harrods is home to exclusive pieces that pay tribute to the past.

July 24, 2017

As the UK’s go-to destination for the latest, high-end special watches, Harrods can always be counted on for some exceptional pop-up events. Last summer, for example, the London department store transformed its entire Fine Watch Room into a horological mecca celebrating craft and precision. This year it follows suit with Re-editions, where from 30 June […]

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Divers TeaserFollowing the success of the Funky Colours in 2016, Audemars Piguet introduces this year the Royal Oak Offshore Diver in similarly exciting hues.

July 24, 2017

These new models are proposed in white, dark blue, acid yellow, lime green and bright orange and are fitted with rubber straps in matching colours. Each version is supplied with an additional rubber strap of a different colour. The watch features a 42mm diameter stainless steel case with glare-proof sapphire crystal and caseback, and blue […]

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph See the new Royal Oak Chronograph models from Audemars Piguet.

July 24, 2017

The beginning of a new chapter in the history of the mythical Royal Oak opens with new variations in dials. SOURCE:http://en.worldtempus.com/article/watches/trends-and-style/audemars-piguet-royal-oak-chronograph-24093.html

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph Zoom on the Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph, a model characterized by a royal-blue dial, a rubber strap and contrasting chronograph hands in orange.

June 12, 2017

The Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph’s polished stainless steel case houses a waffle-like “Méga Tapisserie” pattern dial, the distinctive decoration of the Royal Oak Offshore collection. SOURCE:http://en.worldtempus.com/article/watches/trends-and-style/audemars-piguet-royal-oak-offshore-chronograph-23730.html

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Collector’s corner Dr. Haruhisa Handa – the atypical watch collector Our editor-in-chief sat down with an atypical Japanese watch collector to talk about his passion for watches.

June 12, 2017

Most serious watch collectors stick to a particular theme. They may only collect vintage watches, or tourbillons, or minute repeaters, or only divers watches. At the very least, they may specialise only in luxury watches above a certain value. This is why my meeting with Dr Haruhisa Handa was all the more surprising. His collection […]

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Audemars Piguet Shanghai Exhibition 2016 Relive the “To Break The Rules You Must First Master Them” exhibition hosted at the Yuz Museum in Shanghai.

June 12, 2017

Commissioned to French designer Mathieu Lehanneur “To Break The Rules You Must First Master Them” exhibition is a reflection of time and takes visitors through the history of Audemars Piguet, the brand’s art of watchmaking and its affiliation with contemporary art. SOURCE:http://en.worldtempus.com/article/events/arts-and-culture/audemars-piguet-shanghai-exhibition-2016-23992.html

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin Openworked Get a closer look on the Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin Openworked.

June 12, 2017

Introduced in 2012, the original Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin marked the Royal Oak’s 40th anniversary and was originally available only in platinum, followed by the launch of a yellow gold version in 2016. Demand from connoisseurs around the world has led to the creation of two new limited edition versions in 2017 – one in […]

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Collecting with Phillips, Bacs & Russo Celebrate the merry month of May by bidding on your ideal vintage model The traditional spring auctions in Geneva attract collectors from around the world. Those held by Phillips, Bacs & Russo are in pole position thanks to the exceptional quality of the watches on offer.

June 12, 2017

When he’s not writing for WorldTempus or chairing the jury of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, Aurel Bacs travels the world to seek out ultra-rare watches and wields the hammer to award them to the highest bidders in Geneva and Hong Kong. The rendezvous on May 13th and 14th at the hotel La Réserve […]

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