Swiss luxury watch brand Audemars Piguet, in collaboration with AMBUSH co-founders Yoon Ahn and Verbal, has launched the new Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon watch, limited to 150 pieces worldwide. Audemars Piguet firmly believes that creativity not only nourishes culture and unites people, but also broadens our perspectives on the world. For many years, the brand has embraced inspiration from around the world, engaging in in-depth exchanges with creators from different fields, exploring the infinite possibilities of creativity through cross-disciplinary collaborations. This time, the collaboration is with AMBUSH, a brand that straddles the fashion and music world. The new timepiece features a 38.5mm titanium case paired with a black aventurine dial, upon which a vibrant red flying tourbillon floats, becoming the visual focal point of the watch and showcasing a bold yet minimalist contemporary aesthetic.
When AMBUSH meets Royal Oak Concept
The involvement of Yoon Ahn and Verbal elevates this watch beyond a mere design collaboration, transforming it into a cultural dialogue between fashion, music, and haute horlogerie. As co-founder of AMBUSH, Yoon Ahn is renowned for her distinctive and recognizable design language. She believes that creativity is constantly evolving, reborn, and moving forward, and the design of limited-edition watches requires finding a balance within this ever-changing energy. This perspective resonates with the spirit of the Royal Oak Concept itself. Since its inception, the Royal Oak Concept has been Audemars Piguet's creative platform for exploring the future possibilities of watchmaking, constantly challenging the boundaries of traditional haute horlogerie, from materials and structure to complex functions. Meanwhile, the street culture, music, and contemporary fashion represented by AMBUSH bring another perspective to this mechanical language.
Red symbolizes vitality and the mechanical heartbeat.
The design concept for this collaboration is built on a minimalist philosophy: removing unnecessary elements to bring out the truly important ones. Therefore, the dial features a transparent skeleton design, allowing the wearer to directly admire the watch's internal mechanical structure. The flying tourbillon cage is crafted from aluminum and anodized, presenting a vibrant red. As the tourbillon rotates continuously at one revolution per minute, the mechanical operation itself becomes a dynamic spectacle on the wrist. For Verbal, the tourbillon symbolizes the watch's continuous vitality, and the bright red further amplifies this sense of energy. The black 18K white gold hands are coated with a luminescent material, complementing the matching inner bezel and minute markers, maintaining a clean and cool overall look. Turning to the case back, the sapphire crystal case back fully reveals the movement, echoing the skeletonized design on the front. The "Audemars Piguet," "Y/V," and "Limited Edition" inscriptions on the case back leave a unique mark on this crossover collaboration.
Calibre 2982: A Breakthrough in Craftsmanship – Microscopic Art
Visual minimalism does not equate to a simple mechanical structure. The watch is powered by the new Calibre 2982 manual-winding movement, a further optimization of the 2964 movement. The flying tourbillon eliminates the traditional upper plate, making the regulating mechanism appear to float within the movement, further highlighting the Royal Oak Concept's exploration of three-dimensional structure and mechanical aesthetics. Audemars Piguet further utilizes anodized red aluminum alloy for the tourbillon cage, creating a direct collision between precision mechanics and vibrant color. The openworked mainspring barrel, micro-blasting, matte finishing, and hand-polished chamfers present delicate layers within a limited space, reflecting the dual requirements of haute horlogerie for both mechanical performance and decorative craftsmanship. When the thoughts of designers, musicians, and watchmakers converge on the same timepiece, what is elevated is not merely a limited-edition watch, but also a way of re-examining the "everyday" and the "essence." 
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Swiss luxury watch brand Audemars Piguet, in collaboration with AMBUSH co-founders Yoon Ahn and Verbal, has launched the new Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon watch, limited to 150 pieces worldwide. Audemars Piguet firmly believes that creativity not only nourishes culture and unites people, but also broadens our perspectives on the world. For many years, the brand has embraced inspiration from around the world, engaging in in-depth exchanges with creators from different fields, exploring the infinite possibilities of creativity through cross-disciplinary collaborations. This time, it's a collaboration with AMBUSH, a brand that straddles the fashion and music world. The new timepiece features a 38.5mm titanium case paired with a black aventurine dial, upon which a vibrant red flying tourbillon floats, becoming the visual focal point of the watch and showcasing a bold yet minimalist contemporary aesthetic. …
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Swiss haute horlogerie brand Audemars Piguet, in collaboration with AMBUSH co-founders Yoon Ahn and Verbal, has launched the new Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon watch, limited to 150 pieces worldwide. Audemars Piguet firmly believes that creativity not only nourishes culture and unites people, but also broadens our perspectives on the world. For many years, the brand has embraced inspiration from around the world, engaging in in-depth exchanges with creators from different fields, exploring the infinite possibilities of creativity through cross-disciplinary collaborations. This time, it's a collaboration with AMBUSH, a brand that straddles the fashion and music world. The new timepiece features a 38.5mm titanium case paired with a black aventurine dial, upon which a vibrant red flying tourbillon floats, becoming the visual focal point of the watch and showcasing a bold yet minimalist contemporary aesthetic. …The post Return to Essence first…
