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Did Audemars Piguet and Travis Scott just drop their hottest watch collaboration of the year?

AP ROYAL OAK PERPETUAL CALENDAR OPENWORKED CACTUS JACK 26585CM

Some exciting Thursday watch news: Cactus Jack, the iconic brand founded by Audemars Piguet and Travis Scott, has launched a new limited edition timepiece.

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Skeleton “Cactus Jack” Limited Edition is a 41mm masterpiece in brown ceramic that marks an important first for Audemars Piguet. With a dynamic collaboration in sports, pop culture, arts and entertainment, Audemars Piguet has forged partnerships with influential figures such as Jay-Z (2005) and LeBron James (2013), ultimately solidifying established its place in pop culture and became a rap reference. Now, Audemars Piguet and Cactus Jack have joined forces to launch the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Skeleton “Cactus Jack” limited edition.

This collaboration brings a breakthrough for Audemars Piguet – the first Royal Oak replica watches luxury made of brown ceramic, Cactus Jack’s signature color. Brown ceramic, which is exceptionally lightweight and scratch-resistant, can be seen on the watch’s 41 mm case and bracelet studs. Achieving a consistent and rich chocolate color in ceramics is a meticulous but critical step in the manufacturing process. Each component is pre-polished and pre-satin-brushed, then meticulously hand-finished to create Audemars Piguet’s signature alternation of satin-brushed surfaces and polished chamfers.

The “Chocolate AP,” as Travis Scott affectionately calls it on his latest album, features white gold hexagonal screws and a sapphire dial that showcases the intricacies of the 5135 movement. The movement combines rhodium-toned components with a pink gold tone that echoes the thin circles surrounding the day, month and date subdials at 9, 12 and 3 o’clock respectively. The subdial is transparent, allowing a glimpse of the movement underneath. The hour hand, minute hand, chronograph dial, and hour markers within the second hand scale are all made of gold, coated with brown PVD and filled with white luminous material that emits blue light in the dark. Red arrow-shaped hands indicating the day of the week enhance legibility during the day. mens replica watches

Paying homage to Cactus Jack’s aesthetic, numerous design elements within the watch reference the brand’s graphics. The Audemars Piguet design team even customized the layout for the calendar and day indications based on Travis Scott’s hand-drawn models. Most striking is the moon phase indicator at 6 o'clock, where the traditional depiction of Earth's natural satellite has been replaced by Cactus Jack's iconic smiling face and stitched mouth. This luminous coating glows blue in the dark, while other calendar indicators except the day indicator glow green at night, creating a unique luminous effect.

Inside the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Skeleton “Cactus Jack” Limited Edition watch is the self-winding Caliber 5135, which automatically calculates the different month lengths and displays the date correctly, even in leap years. Assuming the watch is still fully wound, manual date correction will not be necessary until 2100, when it will need to be adjusted to align with the Gregorian calendar. replica Chopard Alpine Eagle

The brown ceramic case and sapphire case back reveal the complex decoration on the movement, including round satin, satin brushed, sandblasted, sunray brushed and polished chamfering. The skeletonized 22-karat rose gold oscillating weight is finished with satin-brushed and polished bevels and is engraved with the dual signatures of “Audemars Piguet” and “Cactus Jack”. The Cactus Jack logo in the center of the oscillating weight adds the finishing touch to this collaboration that brings together different universes.

This collaboration introduces for the first time a new textured calfskin strap, paired with a rose gold folding clasp engraved with the signatures of “Audemars Piguet” and “Travis Scott”, which adds to the overall beauty of the high quality replica watches. The case back is engraved with the words “Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar,” “Limited to 200 Pieces,” and “Utopia is a State of Mind,” a nod to Scott’s latest album. This reference is also imprinted on one of the strap’s moving rings, completing the watch’s design story.

For Scott, watchmaking is the pinnacle of craftsmanship. “For me, watchmaking is the ultimate combination of engineering, fashion, technology and design – a harmony of precision, craftsmanship and perfect timing. My approach to this collaboration is akin to sampling or starting a beat, taking inspiration from the classics , while introducing innovations that push them into the future,” he explains. “I’m incredibly excited about the result, a first ever for the iconic Royal Oak. It’s my brother Francois’ final project as CEO of AP, which makes it even more epic. ” An epic exit indeed. best luxury Watches