Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked

Eight years after the brand introduced the self-winding Caliber 3132 equipped with a double balance wheel mechanism, Audemars Piguet introduced three new models Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked.

Before moving on to the inner beauty and mesmerizing mechanics of the latest Royal Oaks, you need to consider the materials from which the cases are made: black ceramic, stainless steel and 18k yellow gold. Yellow gold is back in fashion, which makes the 41mm Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 18-carat yellow gold watch the perfect example of stylish wrist jewelry.

The delicate dial and the inner bezel are anthracite-gray. The case and bracelet are decorated with a polished and satin finish. The stainless steel and black ceramic versions of the watch are decorated with delicate dials, internal bezels and patented Royal Oak screws in a golden hue. Both versions also have a diameter of 41 mm. Both models also have an exterior finish identical to that of the yellow gold version.

The Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked black ceramic model is available in a limited edition of 150 copies. All three models are waterproof up to 50 meters.
The process of creating a dial type with an openwork finish is to remove as much material as possible from the plate and bridges. The purpose of the openwork decoration is to show the majestic craftsmanship taking place inside, while at the same time letting in the light from the outside.

Inside is a Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 3132 automatic movement with a power reserve of 45 hours. Since Audemars Piguet released the first Royal Oak design with openwork trim many decades ago, the collection has grown and now includes about fifty skeleton models.

The unlimited series of Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked stainless steel costs $66,500. A limited edition of 150 black ceramic pieces and an unlimited edition of 18-carat yellow gold are sold for $101,100 each.

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