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Audemars Piguet unveils a 38mm perpetual calendar in platinum and steel

Audemars Piguet Redefines The Perpetual Calendar With A New 38mm Size

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ROYAL OAK SELFWINDING PERPETUAL CALENDAR
Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet yet again makes a profound statement by redefining the architecture of a grand complication with the introduction of their new 38mm Perpetual Calendar collection – a masterstroke of horological elegance, proving that mechanical excellence and immaculate proportions are not mutually exclusive. This strategic launch sees the esteemed manufacturer scaling down its legendary complication into a case size that offers a more wearable sophistication, all while keeping inline with Audemars Piguet’s legacy of premium watchmaking. Their audacious engineering and understated elegance challenges the very parameters of what a perpetual calendar can be.

A technical masterpiece re-imagined for today’s wrists

ROYAL OAK SELFWINDING PERPETUAL CALENDAR
Audemars Piguet

The most obvious achievement of this release lies in the self-winding Calibre 5134 fit within a svelte 38mm diameter. This technical feat required Audemars Piguet’s team of watchmakers to reconfigure the layout of the perpetual calendar module, which displays the day, date, month, astronomical moon, and leap year with precision. The result is a movement capable of automatically accounting for the vagaries of the Gregorian calendar until the year 2100, yet now housed in a case more versatile and discreet than its 41mm predecessor, coming in at a mere 9.6mm in height.

Exquisite design details and precious gemstones

ROYAL OAK SELFWINDING PERPETUAL CALENDAR
Audemars Piguet

The collection is available in two distinct iterations: the first is crafted from 950 platinum, featuring a stunning smoked green tapisserie dial that provides a dramatic backdrop for the polished gold applied markers and hands. The second iteration, in stainless steel, presents a more classic appearance with a silver-toned tapisserie dial, offering a compelling contrast for discerning collectors. Both models are equipped with hand-stitched alligator straps with matching folding clasps, ensuring a luxurious wearing experience that complements their high-complication status.

A new benchmark for wearable grand complications has been set

With the debut of the 38mm Perpetual Calendar, Audemars Piguet has set an evolution of a legendary model. The current offering is a compelling new option for watch collectors in search of horological artistry and elegant proportions on the wrist.

Triston Brewer
Triston Brewer
Triston Brewer is a journalist, creative director, stylist, fashionisto, and jetsetting digital bon vivant. Brace yourself!
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