A new chapter on the mem orable 50 th annivers ary
The year 2022 marks the 50 th annivers ary of Od ema Pig get ' s icon ic " Ro yal Oak " series . As we enter September , the brand has simultane ously un ve iled two ground bre aking new models to further enhan ce the annivers ary event . These are not just limited ed itions , but are ga ining attention as special speci fication wat ches that emb ody the technolog ical evolution of AP .
North America only : Techni cal features of the tit anium Fly ing Tour b illon
The first high - pro file work is " Ro yal Oak Autom atic Fly ing Tour b illon . " This model is released exclusiv ely for the North American market and features AP ' s unique Fly ing Tour b illon mechan ism in a light weight tit anium case . Pla ced at the 6 o ' c lock position , the Tour b illon c age rot ates once per minute and features a prec ision mechan ism that compens ates for the effects of grav ity .
The movement uses the Cali ber 29 5 0, which allows you to appreciate its beautiful finish from the eye - th rough back . The thin design with a case thi ck ness of 10. 6 mm , while ens uring a 65 - hour power reserve , proves the high level of AP technology .
Advanced material for black cer amic chron ograph s
Another new creation , the Royal Oak Black Cer amic Ch ron ograph , is a model that expl ores the potential of high - hard ness cer amic materials . In addition to the traditional blue cer amic , the new ly developed black cer amic case has the character istics of being sc rat ch - res ist ant and light weight , while acc urat ely reproduc ing the " pet al pattern " character istic of the Royal Oak .
The chron ograph function is equip ped with the Cali ber 440 1, which has a fly back function and a longitud inal c lut ch mechan ism . The dial has a new fin ishing technique called " mega tap est ry , " and features a deep design that changes the expression with the increase and dec re ase of light .
Phil os ophy emb odi ed in the 50 th An nivers ary model
These new cre ations reflect the AP ' s strong will to bl end Royal Oak ' s her itage with innovation . " It is appreci ated for inher iting the original oc tag onal bez el design designed by Ger ard G enta in 1972, while introduc ing the most advanced technology of the modern era .
Es peci ally in the development of materials , he has opened up new fronti ers in the color ing technology of cer amics and the processing technology of tit anium . It has attra cted attention not only from watch ent h usias ts but also from experts in material science .
Val ue as a Colle ctor ' s Item
Both models will be strict ly limited production , which is expected to increase in value in the market . In particular , the Fly ing Tour b illon , which is limited to North America , is considered to be highly valua ble to collect due to its regional rar ity .
According to Od ema P igu et ' s official anno unc ement , these models are position ed as a new mi lest one in the history of Royal Oak and present the technolog ical found ation for the next generation .