The New $225k Audemars Piguet x KAWS Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon "Companion"

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The New $225k Audemars Piguet x KWAS Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon "Companion"
AP X KAWS welcomes a 'COMPANION'
The collaboration with the artist KAWS reinforces Audemars Piguet’s curiosity and ongoing dialogue with the cultural world. KAWS' early “ad intervention” work paved the way for his cast of characters, including COMPANION, which have served as experimental platforms to push the boundaries of what is possible in terms of shape, material and size - a strong link to both Audemars Piguet’s free-spirited mindset and the groundbreaking nature of the Royal Oak Concept collection in particular. The 43 mm Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon “COMPANION” incorporates KAWS’ aesthetic on both sides of the watch. In a nod to KAWS’ dissected series, the chest of the COMPANION reveals its beating heart, the watch’s tourbillon. The miniatiure 3D character is entirely made of titanium and is mounted on the titanium dial plate decorated with a sunburst motif. Its alternating satin-brushed and sandblasted finishes add texture and depth, while accentuating its rounded silhouette. To ensure an unobstructed view of the miniature COMPANION on the dial side, time has literally been pushed to the side by using a peripheral time display that offers new aesthetic possibilities for both movement and dial designs. The hour and minute hands rotate around the periphery of the movement and dial, thanks to two visible, superimposed gear wheels driven by pinions and guided by rollers. This limited edition is powered by the new hand-wound peripheral hour and minute movement, Calibre 2979, which gives pride of place to the tourbillon on the dial side at 6 o’clock. This delicate, high-end complication reduces the effects of gravity on the watch’s accuracy. On the occasion of KAWS:HOLIDAY Le Brassus, KAWS has also created a limited-edition of 100, 18-inch-high walnut sculpture of COMPANION, sitting atop the iconic Audemars Piguet’s headquarters. A symbol of the artist's and the Manufacture's commitment to meticulous craftsmanship.
SPECIFICATIONS -
Model : Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon "Companion"
Reference : 26656TI.GG.D019VE.01
Limited Edition : 250 Pieces
Case: 43mm diameter x 17.4mm thickness - sandblasted grade 5 titanium case, polished and micro-blasted - black ceramic crown - sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating - sapphire caseback - water-resistant to 100m
Dial: openworked architecture with 3D miniature titanium KWAS’ Companion character peripheral titanium hands and hour-markers with luminescent material glowing blue in the dark
Movement: calibre AP2979, in-house - hand-wound - 39 jewels - 332 components - 32.25mm x 10.4mm - 21,600 vibrations/hour - 72-hour power reserve - peripheral hours, minutes, one-minute tourbillon
Strap: light grey calfskin leather strap with textile effect - interchangeable system and AP triple blade folding clasp - additional slate grey calfskin leather strap with textile effect
Retail Price : CHF 200,000.00 or $225,000.00
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