Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept 25980AI.OO.D003SU.01

Audemars Piguet Ref. 25980AI.OO.D003SU.01 Royal Oak Concept Watch (CW1)

A rare and very fine limited edition oversized alacrite 602 and titanium semi-skeletonized tourbillon wristwatch with dynamographe, power reserve, and function selector. The CW1 was released for the 30th anniversary of the Royal Oak model. It appears that Alacrite was only used for this model, never again used for any other watch from any other brand. Made in a limited edition of 150 examples. The Royal Oak Concept Watch’s case is made from Alacrite 602, an innovative and resilient alloy consisting of cobalt, chrome, tungsten and traces of carbon, silicon and iron, with purposes in the aerospace industry and medical applications. The movement, developed by AP’s complication specialists at the time, Renaud et Papi, is constructed with titanium plates and bridges and features a tourbillon seen through the semi-skeletonized dial. At the 12 o’clock position, Audemars Piguet added a “dynamographe” to represent the quality of torque on the mainspring, and to its right is a unique linear power reserve spanning the length of the dial from 1 o’clock to 5 o’clock. At 6 o’clock is a function selection indicator showing the current function of the crown: winding (R-remontoir), neutral (N-neutre) and setting (H-heures). The Royal Oak Concept is a remarkable statement piece – a unique and innovative timepiece that showcased both the boldness and technical expertise of Audemars Piguet at the turn of the last century.