Quick specs Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie Black Ceramic
Price:
White gold markers: € 435.000 | approx. CHF 412’000 | approx. $ 474,000 | approx. £ 374,000
Diamond markers: € 448.000 | approx. CHF 424’000 | approx. $ 488,000 | approx. £ 385,000
Size: 42 mm
Reference: 26591CE.OO.D002CA.01 (white gold markers) | 26591CE.OO.D002CA.02 (diamond markers)
AP reveals two versions of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie Black Ceramic. Now “sonnerie” is French for “ringing” or “making sounds”. The term Supersonnerie created by the Swiss brand, refers to producing both a high volume and a quality sound. AP thinks it’s “super” using new techniques to shape better sounds from something small as a watch.
The new Royal Oak has an all-black ceramic case, including the back of the case. The first time AP uses this in combination with a minute repeater. The case measures 42 millimeters, with a thickness of 14 millimeters. The dial shows the renewed grande tapisserie, the pattern you can see, and the small seconds at 6 o’clock have a snailing finishing. And you have a choice when it comes to the hour markers. They are executed in either white gold or with 13 baguette-cut diamonds. For both models the hands are white gold, with luminescent coating.
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie Black Ceramic has small apertures on the back to release the sound
The case back features small apertures to release and intensify the minute repeater’s sound. Where a classic minute repeater has gongs attached to the main plate, the hand-wound Audemars Piguet caliber 2953 uses a different mechanism. This was unveiled in 2015 and uses a soundboard to improve the transmission of sounds by using a titanium membrane. It’s a patented acoustic technology that took years to develop and offers new possibilities for AP’s minute repeaters.
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie Black Ceramic comes on a black rubber strap with titanium studs. Which is secured with a titanium AP folding clasp. The price is officially “on request”.
| Technical data Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie Black Ceramic |
| Reference: 26591CE.OO.D002CA.01 (white gold markers) | 26591CE.OO.D002CA.02 (diamond markers) |
| Movement: Audemars Piguet caliber 2953 | Hand-wound | Diameter: 30 mm (13 lignes) | Frequency: 21,600 vph (3 Hz) | Jewels: 32 | Parts: 362 | Hours, minutes, small seconds, minute repeater | Power-reserve: 72 hours |
| Case and dial: 42 mm | Black ceramic | Thickness: 14 mm | Glare proofed sapphire crystal | Black dial with grande tapisserie pattern | Small seconds sub dial with snailing finishing | White gold or 13 baguette-cut diamond applied hour-markers | White gold Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating | Screw-locked crown | Black ceramic case back engraved with sonic waves | Water resistance: 2 ATM / 2 bar / 20 meters / 66 feet |
| Strap: Black rubber strap with titanium studs | Titanium AP folding clasp |
| Price Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie Black Ceramic: White gold markers: € 435.000 | approx. CHF 412’000 | approx. $ 474,000 | approx. £ 374,000 Diamond markers: € 448.000 | approx. CHF 424’000 | approx. $ 488,000 | approx. £ 385,000 |
| Website: www.audemarspiguet.com |