This is a sneak preview of Audermars Piguet’s new collection of timepieces for men. The full collection of the Swiss watch manufacturer will be available at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva, starting April 7 and till April 12, 2008.
The watch is entitled Millenary Pianoforte Watch. It features an oval case, the design of which was inspired from the piano keyboard. Beautiful piano keys border the hour circle and make up a magnificent two-zone dial. The model is equipped with one of akind self-winding movement from Audemars Piguet, AP Calibre 3120.
The case is made of 18-carat white gold. It ma be satin-brushed and polished or may be enriched with a set of diamonds. The Millenary Pianoforte Watch has a mother-of-pearl dial where one can discover the off-centered hour zone, which is bordered by a light decorative fillet. It includes Roman numerals or it may feature a radiant pave motif.
Technical peculiarities
Movement: self-winding AP Calibre 3120, with 40 jewels, made of 278 parts, having 22k gold oscillating weight, a power reserve of 60 hours, 21,600 vibrations per hour, variable-inertia balance along with 8 inertia-blocks and flat hairspring.
The diameter: 26.60 mm
Thickness: 4.26 mm
All parts of the watch are made by hand. The mainplate is circular-grained; bridges are plated in rhodium, bevelled, snailed and enriched with the “cotes de Geneve” motif.
Cases: The watch may feature an 18-carat white gold case or a case made in 18-carat white gold fully enriched with 311 brilliant-cut diamonds (around 2.90 carats). The crown is available in 18-carat white gold or 18-carat white gold decorated with a purple cabochon-cut ruby. The caseback has a sapphire crystal, which protects the watch from scratches. It also features the inscription Millenary __- Limited Edition
Water-resistance: 20 m.
Dials: There are two-zone white mother-of-pearl dials, having black piano motif minute circle, as well as off-centered hour zone that ma have an applied white gold Roman numerals or it may feature diamond-pave hour zone. Millenary Pianoforte Watch includes skeleton hands with blackened hours and minutes and centre seconds hand that has the color of wine.
Strap: the timepiece is available with a black hand-sewn crocodile leather strap, having an AP folding clasp that is made in 18-carat white gold.
Functions: besides hours and minutes the watch has central seconds hand and date.