Unveiled during couture week in Paris on January 22, during the Tamara Ralph fashion show, the latest addition from the Swiss manufacturer takes on a new aura, more glamorous than ever.
Inspired by the aesthetic of the fashion house, which dresses many stars on stage including Beyoncé, this future collector's item, all dressed in rose gold, is adorned with a Frosted Gold finish.
This Florentine jewelry technique was revisited by jewelry designer Carolina Bucci and adapted by Audemars Piguet artisans in 2016, giving the timepieces a sparkling effect similar to that of precious stones.
Tamara Ralph X Audemars Piguet watch.
Press Photo / Audemars Piguet
Ode to femininity
Revealing reflections oscillating from brown to gold, the Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon Tamara Ralph Limited Edition perfectly illustrates the synergies between haute watchmaking and haute couture.
But above all the values common to both houses, between craftsmanship, ancestral know-how and cutting-edge technology, at the origin of art objects, vectors of emotion.
The bet was met with this new piece: the juxtaposition of finishes – hammered, brushed and polished surfaces – gives it a unique texture while producing a play of light.
For added femininity, a translucent cabochon sapphire completes the hexagonal crown while the dial, composed of several levels, echoes the creations of the Australian-born designer.
But be careful: as glamorous as it is, the timepiece remains faithful to the values of the Royal Oak Concept family, born in 2002 then enriched by a collection in 2008, thus becoming a platform for experimentation and innovation.
Ultra-technical, it is powered by the manually wound caliber 2964, whose flying tourbillon, visible at 6 o'clock, gives a glimpse of the mechanism that beats at its heart.
This is not a first for Audemars Piguet and Tamara Ralph.
Indeed, the two houses had already created a dialogue between fashion and time, by matching several watches to the spring-summer 2021 ready-to-wear collection.