The main difference in the Tourbillon Royal Oak Concept GMT is a chromatic change. The manufacturer made a white ceramic upper bridge for this timepiece. This tour de force is made possible through a mastery of materials acquired by Audemars Piguet. Brilliant and pure, this watch is an avant-garde homage to the legendary octagonal Royal Oak model. Designed thirty years ago by Gérald Genta, it was then the very first luxury watch to be made of stainless steel. Today, it’s in a titanium version that the chronograph is sculpted: a white ceramic bezel and attached rubber bracelet. Cutting no technical or aesthetic corners, the Tourbillon Royal Oak Concept GMT presents a dial with architectural accents that, upon opening to reveal the cage, offers a glimpse at a tourbillon that is dazzling in its harmony with the casing and the movement.
But that’s not all; the manufacturer is pushing the limits of movement even more. By incorporating ceramic into the swing itself, Audemars Piguet is able to replace the Calibre 2913 upper bridge with a white ceramic one. The tourbillon’s cage and its 85 parts are literally up for grabs. The end result? Quite simply stunning. The new Calibre 2930 is transformed upon contact with a double symmetry that, from the tourbillon’s bridges to its GMT display, accentuate the dynamic of a bridge with an hourglass look. The generosity of the 44 mm casing takes nothing away from the robust charm of a watch that weighs in at only 0.45 grams. Made for watch lovers and avant-garde collectors.
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