Audemars Piguet
Since the beginning of the company in 1875, Audemars Piguet was one of the best watchmaker. His its early development of the 8-minute repeater was a success. At the end of the century, Audemars Piguet watches were well known for their design, quality materials from which were produced and very flat mechanism. In 1899, the company made a success on the Universal Exhibition in Paris with their pocket watches “Grande Complication Savonette”.
In 1911, Audemars Piguet was the first jewelery watch that was decorated with diamonds. Continue to the technology, in 1946, Audemars Piguet created the watch that was the flatest timepiece in the world - with the mechanism of 1.64 mm. Watch manufacturers have started do create the automatic flatest timepiece with a 21-carat gold rotor. Than AP designed the The Royal Oak - these watches became a symbol of a watchmaking traditions, it’s production was launched in 1970. Inspired by the royal tradition of the sea, the unique design of watches is a great combination of strength and elegance. Accordingly AP launched the Triple Complication, that has got 12 different functions and an eternal calendar. Watches are placed in the case of 8.55 mm flat. The automatic mechanism with 52 stones and a 18-carat gold rotor are performed manually.
Royal Oak was created in 1972 by Gerald Genta, which was well-known watchmaker which has been using his skills to create masterpieces for many other premium brands such as Patek Philippe, Omega, and IWC. The Royal Oak has been a surprise success, filling niche as a sports watch luxury. The Royal Oak got its name from three of the British warships in the Royal Navy that sailed between 1802 and 1939. Since then in 2004 Juan Pablo Montoya was honored with a limited edition piece with a quarter in 2006 Rueben Barrichello also got the honor to wear this limited collection. Recently, several other limited edtion pieces were created in honor of the opening of the boutique stores around the world, such as the Royal Oak Offshore Rue St-Honoré Limited Edition 100 series. Editing Paris is a beautiful watch on a crocodile strap with white Hornback red, white and blue seams and stainless steel AP folding clasp. Royal Oak Offshore Ginza Limited Edition 200 was created to celebrate the opening of the Boutique AP in the district of Ginza in Tokyo, Japan.
