Audemars Piguet

Saw this incredible piece. I am a huge fan of Ceramic for its scratch resistance and avant garde properties, but is this model even better?




I think after trying this out - yes it's pretty spectacular but I definitely am not the right phenotype to pull it off. Diamond definitely is more scratch resistant than ceramic...

Anyway, pretty amazing. Makes me wonder if I should get a jeweled model in the future.

Cheers
Peter

Thicker than the normal openworked

And a price that makes you consider the Universelle...

Peter

But not with colored gold

And what about white gold with coloured baguettes?

Peter

especially considering the danger of wearing such a watch in public

And it's extraordinarily heavy. One of those "only wear at a few event" watches, not a daily

Unless you work at a jewelry boutique...

Peter

Seriously, this is an amazing openworked version, but it seems to demand a certain style and attitude of the person who wears it.  Actually, the piece itself may have a transformative effect on the wearer.  It really is a powerful work of art IMHO.

Definitely can see this on some artists wrists, but it's pretty extreme even for those with all of the ice and gold. I guess it would go well with some gold chains and a Mr T starter set!

Cheers
Peter

All Staff Memo
Department of Diamond Encrustation
Directorate of Complete Overload and Questionable Taste
Audemars Piguet, the Royal Oak Company (tm)

Dear team,

Look at the sides of the bracelet of the above piece. What do you see?

Yes, that’s right. Metal. Plain old ordinary gold, as found on every street corner here in Le Brassus.

I am surprised and disappointed that you missed the opportunity to embed diamonds in the sides of the bracelet.

This belies a poverty of thinking - a squandering of the creative juices - total KPI underperformance for the Department against your annual “Diamonds Absolutely Everywhere” target as well as the step-up higher-level “Yes, Diamonds There Too!” executive performance target. This will impact all of us and our year-end bonus pool.

I expect the next model presented will have diamonds not only on the sides of the bracelet, but also underneath too. Let no stone, so to speak, be left unturned.

Back to work! The beatings will continue until morale improves.

Yours sincerely

The Management

Still the only piece that is mostly purely scratch resistant...
Peter

Diamond is 70+ GPa while ceramic (SiC) is 22 (still, harder than sapphire at 17 or so, if I recall correctly). So yes…although we’re probably gilding the lily, really. I suppose the ultimate would be diamond-encrusted ceramic…

Best

E.

But maybe would consider jewels on the bezel...it's always been a scratch magnet and maybe I can have a scratch maker

Cheers
Peter

I would be curious to see one of those in the flesh. Not that I see myself wearing diamonds, but I'm sure that it is a treat to look at it.

Don't know the quality of the diamonds but they were pretty amazing. Also the open working was at another level than the "traditional" 15407...

Peter

My wife says a resounding no to them. Not my style.

Ha ha ha...

Peter

But for me it’s too much under the radar.
Anyway, good for trips abroad.
😁

Seriously, if you like the watch and your heart beats faster when you wear it, why not?
Everyone should wear what they like. Nobody has sovereignty over taste.

Seriously (Part 2): Of course diamonds are extremely hard and scratch-resistant. What I'm wondering if it is possible that a stone falls out?

Best
Thomas

That would be a nightmare if a stone pops out...I can imagine getting a replacement perfectly fitted can take a long time!

Peter

But the one on the right... mama mia, I love it!

Really enjoying the ergonomics and the weight of the piece. I think it must weigh less than any of my Panerai or my Rolex Sea Dweller, or my Ceramic Beast, but with a wrist presence that's next level!

Cheers
Peter