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SIHH 2016 - Gold Back - Dear Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 26320 Gold

www.watch4umen.com.Combining gold with Audemars Piguet, the Royal Oak has been a strange thing for us, just as the luxury sport watch that was introduced in 1972 was only available in stainless steel (the choice of this material was clearly part of the basic concept ). However, with the demand for gold in certain areas and specific customers, Royal Oak has updated its valuable material in almost all iterations. Recently the collection only rose gold watch, about 7 years or 8 years to replace gold. For SIHH 2016, Le Brassus-based manufacturers have brought astonishing progress by bringing gold back, at least to return to sport watches and royal oaks.

Let's take a look at the table first. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 26320 is a known watch that was introduced in SIHH in 2012 as an older chronograph (refer to 25860 "Kasparov" and then reference number 26300). The update is quite important, not only in the visual, but also in proportion, the feeling of the wrist and finishing. Although the old reference 26300 measures 39mm, the actual version of the Royal Oak Chronograph has a diameter of 41mm (hence an increase of 2mm). You know we are here in the monochrome watch; we usually advocate narrowing the scale ... except for some exceptions, this is the case. Of course, Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak Chronograph becomes larger on the wrist, but the ratio is better. The older reference is thicker, and in this new ratio the diameter / thickness feels more natural, more in line with the shape of the royal oak, worth a little thin Its height is 10.80 mm, still a fairly thin watch (at least a chronograph), once it is tied, it is more balanced, more enjoyable and more elegant. Strange is noticed, but real.Audemars Piguet Royal Oak collection Watches replica

The second update relates to the dial, first in the 12th to get rid of the triangular index, and now has a smaller "hobnail" pattern (called Grande Tapisserie). All this, combined with a larger diameter (which also affects the dial, now bigger) gives a cleaner, more spaced feeling that causes the watch to reduce the tool and more elegant. As you can see in the close-up photo, the details of the dial are still plentiful, as usual, at Audemars Piguet, from a complex hand-made guilloch process. One thing to note here is the layout of the dial pad - a classic trio setting that indicates what's inside. In contrast to the overseas timecode, this Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 26320 relies on an integrated automatic movement (Caliber 2385, based on Piguet movement, which is temporarily used, but may change in the next few years) Not a modular structure. This movement is operated by the column wheel and remains hidden beneath the flat bottom box.

Now let's talk about the theme: gold. Is gold coming back? Is the new trend of gold? So in an interview with Franois-Henry Bennahmias, we discussed this issue. In his answer, he pointed out that it was proved that there was almost no gold in the collection (from any big brand), which was actually correct, just in the sporting watch. From the clothing watch 2 years or 3 years, gold has become cowardly (some manufacturers still have gold in the clothing line). On the other hand, more modern, more daring and more sporty watches are made more or less with rose gold or red gold (no mention of platinum ... but we focus on warm golden tones). So, Audemars Piguet in the luxury sports watch on the specific market with royal oak way to bring gold back to the game. Will it be a new trend? On this specific question, only time will say. For this new collection, it seems that sales of SIHH Audemars Piguet are good. However, we do not know whether other brands, Audemars Piguet competitors will return to this material.Richard Mille RM 011 BROWN SILICON NITRIDE Watch replica

Now let's honestly tell us about the use of gold in the Audemars Piguet royal oak chronograph 26320. Before you consider the cause, you can do so. Of course it's better for me than rose gold. why? First of all, gold is more, rose gold is more vivid, more obvious, usually soft and warm (alloy added copper and silver on the material more subtle). However, the Royal Oak has an almost complete brushed surface, which prevents the watch from being too shiny or too fragile. This is inspired by a dull watch, polished detail (bevel bevel, chamfer on the shell and bracelet). In addition to these details, the Royal Oak is still quite athletic in its respect. thereby,

However, it must be borne in mind that the Royal Oak Chronograph is an ancient watch that uses the elements of the 1970s watch, when most gold watches were made of gold. Putting an outdated material like gold, in some respects, is also a very interesting idea in the past. It has a certain consistency. Let us admit that the use of gold, regardless of taste, consistent with the overall concept of the watch.

Seeing Audemars Piguet will return to the base of the royal oak, once again using gold, like the first golden version of the royal oak introduced in 1977, and a bimodal reference, which is very interesting. 15400 automatically in 2015, is also used in earlier versions of the specific style. We will not tell you that gold is a new trend in the watch, but also a real return. However, we can tell you that its use on royal oaks is understandable, coherent, and very enjoyable.replica Seiko Watches