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Audemars Piguet
Ref. 26730TI.OO.1320TI.01
Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary"
A rare and attractive titanium wristwatch with flying tourbillon, bracelet, warranty and presentation box, made for the 50th Anniversary of the Royal Oak
Full-Cataloguing
- Time only and flying tourbillon
- Made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak
- Accompanied by original accessories
Introduced in 2022 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak, Reference 26730TI.OO.1320TI.01 represents a particularly sophisticated expression of Audemars Piguet’s iconic design. Combining the architectural character of the Royal Oak with the technical complexity of a flying tourbillon, the reference is distinguished by its entirely titanium construction and understated smoked-blue dial.
Measuring 41 mm in diameter, the titanium case and integrated bracelet give the watch an exceptionally light presence on the wrist, while the alternating satin-brushed and polished surfaces accentuate the sharp geometry for which the Royal Oak is renowned.
The sandblasted smoked-blue dial is deliberately restrained, dispensing with the traditional Grande Tapisserie pattern and allowing the flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock to take centre stage. Visible through the sapphire-crystal caseback is the automatic Calibre 2950, a sophisticated movement comprising 270 components and operating at 3 Hz, with a minimum power reserve of 65 hours. Its open architecture reveals the finely finished movement and, most notably, a 22K pink-gold oscillating weight bearing the commemorative “50-years” logo, a detail reserved for the anniversary models.
Produced as part of Audemars Piguet’s 50th-anniversary celebration of the Royal Oak, Reference 26730TI.OO.1320TI.01 embodies the manufacture’s ability to evolve Gérald Genta’s seminal design while preserving its essential identity.
Audemars Piguet
Swiss | 1881A specialist in the manufacture of complications since it was established in 1881, Audemars Piguet never ceases to impress with a rich history of creating bold, even audacious, timepieces underpinned by traditional watchmaking at its finest. This Le Brassus-based Swiss manufacturer is one of only two major manufacturers still owned by the founding family. Since its earliest days, AP is considered a leader in the field of minute repeaters and grande complication pocket and wristwatches. The brand is devoted to preserving the history of watchmaking in the Vallée de Joux, showcased at their superb museum in Le Brassus.
Today, the brand is best known for its Royal Oak models, a revolutionary luxury sports watch launched in 1972. Other key models include early minute repeating wristwatches, vintage chronograph wristwatches, such as the oversized reference 5020, perpetual calendar watches and the Royal Oak Offshore, first introduced in 1993.