iW Magazine Spring 2018 | Page 91

SIHH 2018 1.Royal Oak Concept GMT 2. Royal Oak Offshore Grand Complication 3. Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 4. Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 2. 1. 3. 4. AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK CONCEPT GMT Audemars Piguet has replaced the HNR selection indicator hand with a disc on this new- generation 44mm Royal Oak Concept GMT. There are more than a few changes here that make the new version a bit bolder than earlier models. Here you’ll find a flying tourbillon (for the first time) while its central bridges, formerly made of ceramic, have been replaced with sandblasted black titanium bridges highlighted by pink gold-toned polished angles. Finally, Audemars Piguet has crafted the dial from very sleek sandblasted titanium. Deeply cut and applied pink gold-toned inserts add depth as well. The flying tourbillon at 9 o’clock features the same incredible 237 hours of power reserve as the previous Royal Oak Concept GMT model. SPRING 2018 | INTERNATIONAL WATCH | 91