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Audemars Piguet SIHH 2014 Novelties Live Pics!

Thanks to Audemar Piguet Ginza Boutique, I had a wonderful opportunity to handle and take pics of some of the novelties.  Take a look at those wonderful new pieces:

1. Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 42mm









This is the old version profile.  Check out the shape of the crown guard.  And the pusher material was rubber.





The new edition has slight curve protecting the crown from above, and the pusher and the crown are made of ceramic (was rubber).





Old version dial (see the difference in the subdials and a bit thicker numeral index.









Now with display back.





The older version back.





Let me show you variety of the new ROOs.

































I think this is cool.





Is it me or are the new ROOs more pleasant to wear?  Maybe I am getting used to the bigger watches, but I noticed the lug edge fits better on the wrist curve....  Just try it.













Not bad at all...

















Wow, heavy hitter...





















And, hello heavier hitter!

























2. Royal Oak Offshore Quartz.





37mm





Pink Gold case





Beautiful (for ladies....)





















Stainless Steel version

















3. Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 44mm

Black ceramic case with new greyish dial, with silver accents.





Ceramic case + Titanium push piece guards (older all black version)





Case back and links are Titanium, too.





Notice the same shape of the crown guard as the 42mm ones.





Forged Carbon case version.





Ceramic case, but slightly different hue (more greyish than black) dial - latest version





Again, let us compare.  First, Forged Carbon case... all black dial....





Next, the newer greyish dial in the black ceramic case version.





Black ceramic case, but black, the same dial as the forged carbon case, version - to be discontinued.





Far left Forged Carbon + all black dial and the center greyish dial in the black ceramic case will remain while the far right black dial, black ceramic case is to be discontinued because AP wants to differentiate more the two different material cases versions.





Very, very light.





4. Royal Oak Concept GMT Tourbillon





Thick titanium + ceramic case.









Very easy to eyes, symmetrical design.  Pleasant.













Crown position indicator is the trademark of Renaut et Papi movement.





My fav is black version.





More spartan look.

















Looks better on my wrist





























(BONUS)
5. Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph, Lebron James LE









Pink Gold + Titanium Pusher Piece Guard.





 A little bit different shape of the crown guard (from the old or new version).









Diamonds on the pusher.... wow....





Autograph on the display back sapphire glass.









Just wow.  So nice to meet in person.  If you can, visit the boutique and handle them in person.  Very nice new line-up from AP this year.  Impressive.

Special thanks to Audemars Piguet Japan:
Mr. Jonathan King, CEO
Mr. William Deuel, Retail Director and Education Asia Pacific
Ms. Junko Kitazaki, Marketing Communication Manager
Mr. Motokazu Kure, Boutique Manager


Thank you!

Ken
This message has been edited by KIH on 2014-03-16 08:18:32 This message has been edited by KIH on 2014-03-16 20:05:21 This message has been edited by MichaelC on 2014-03-24 10:41:10

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