Royal Oak Ch ron ograph 20 th An nivers ary Model
Aud em ars Pe uge ot , the leading Swiss lux ury watch brand , cele b rates the 20 th annivers ary of the Royal Oak Ch ron ograph in 202 3, with the grand launch of seven special com mem or ative models . This limited ed ition collection marks a new page in the history of the brand and is a true demonstr ation of the technolog ical evolution in watch making .
Each model is equip ped with the latest cali ber 7 12 1 movement , which offers an 80 - hour power reserve . The case is made of high - grade sta in less steel and 18 K rose gold , and the dial is dec orat ed with a traditional " mega tap est ry " pattern . Parti cular ly note worthy is the impr oved acc ura cy of the chron ograph function , which en ables meas ur ements in 1 / 8 seconds .
Innov ative watch colle ctions for women
However , what really surprised us with this anno unc ement were two new colle ctions , designed specific ally for women . Ent it led " F lor al Ele gan ce , " the series is a mem orable collection of works by Od ema Pig get that focus es on the women ' s market for the first time .
With a compa ct case size of 34 mm in diameter , the interior is equip ped with the latest automatic w inding movement . The dial uses natural pe arl sh ells from Switzerland , and a 0. 3 carat diam ond sh ines at the 12 o ' c lock position . Parti cular ly ground bre aking is the propriet ary " f lex ible adjust ment " system , which allows the band s to fit natur ally as the list changes in size .
Another " L umin us Knight " collection is a model that pursu ed visi bility in the dark . The dial and hands are co ated with a light - res ist ant paint , which en ables up to 8 hours of light dur ation . With a water pro of performance of 50 met ers , it can be used for a wide range of sc enes , from everyday use to special parties .
A fusion of tradition and innovation
Aud em ars P igu et ' s watch making philos ophy is to " alwa ys purs ue innovation while preser ving tradition . " This new group of works also refle cts this philos ophy in a color ful way . For example , the new model of the Royal Oak chron ograph uses the traditional decor ative technique " C ô tes de Gen ève " developed in 187 5, but also uses new material parts manufact ured using 3 D print ing technology .
The same app lies to the women ' s collection , which incorpor ates the techniques of enam el work that have been hand ed down since the 18 th century into contempor ary desig ns . In addition , the movement is integ rated with cut ting - ed ge technology , such as the use of special o ils developed by NASA space technology to lub ric ate the movement .
Susta ina bility initiatives
Aud ema P igu et also mentioned the environment ally - friend ly manufact uring process when anno unc ing this new product . More than 80% of the metal materials used in all models are re cyc led , and the pack aging materials are also made of F SC - certi fied re cyc led paper . In addition , we have introduced a new production system that redu ces waste gener ated in the manufact uring process by 90%.
" We want to prove that lux ury and susta ina bility can go hand in hand , " said brand CEO Franco is - Hen ri Bona face , refer ring also to the environmental strategy ahead .
Aud em ars P igu et ' s new collection for 2023 can be said to be a new mi lest one in the history of watch making . The fusion of traditional c raf ts mans hip with cut ting - ed ge technology , as well as the commitment to susta ina bility , seems to hint at the future of the haute watch industry .