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Audemars Piguet SIHH2018: Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked
AP's Caliber 3132, first introduced in 2016 in a 41mm Royal Oak case, is now offered in a 37mm hammered white gold case, or a pink gold case. The movement features two balance springs and two hairsprings operating on the same axis.
I find the angled inner minute ring and further angled 5 minute markers absolutely striking on this model. Small details, but not to be overlooked.
i have to say.....
......as someone without any brand loyalty, AP are totally dominating SIHH in my view.
Some absolute stunners.
Some absolute stunners.
I "DO" have several brand loyalties...
But nobody can deny AP's impressive showing this year. IMO, brand loyalty doesn't dissuade me from acknowledging the extraordinary accomplishments of other brands. Curious to see if they held back anything for Basel.
what i meant was.....
....no brand loyalty to AP......so am quite neutral in evaluating AP.....its been STUNNING
I completely understand and read it as a 100% unbiased opinion...
IMO, your evaluation was spot on!
I’m much more thrilled by the rose gold one rather than the frosted white gold version which does not work very well for me
Best wishes
Alkiro
Alkiro
Is it just me?...
...on the first straight-on shot of the white gold model, the brand name at 12 o'clock looks crooked. I'm sure it isn't, but set against the background with so much going on it gives the illusion of not being properly aligned. An optical illusion no doubt, but odd-looking to my eyes.