Audemars Piguet keeps experimenting with high-tech materials, namely forged carbon fiber and ceramic. And, what’s the most impressive, the premium Swiss brand is brave enough to mix carbon fiber with natural alligator leather!Mimicking the aforementioned Hublot, AP has produced a watch with its body made in brushed rose gold and the bezel machined out of forged carbon fiber material. Its winding crown and a pair of push-pieces are made of black ceramic (the crown also has a rose gold insert with AP logo on it.)

The watches audemars piguet are powered by a new AP 2912 caliber. Although hand-wound, it is still quite bulky, being impressive 10.67 mm in height and 34.6 mm in diameter. It is no wonder that its 44 mm case is 16.6 mm thick. Weighing around half a pound, the watch makes for a self-defense weapon of choice.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph (Ref. 26288OF.OO.D002CR.01) watch specification

Audemars Piguet prices Royal Oak range: N/A

Movement: AP 2912, hand-wound, 328 parts, 30 jewels, 21,600 vph, 10.67 mm high, 34.6 mm in diameter

Complications: Chronograph, tourbillon

Power reserve: 237 hours

Case material: 18-carat Rose gold

Bezel material: Forged carbon fiber

Case shape: Round, Octagonal bezel

Transparent case back: Yes, sapphire crystal caseback

Case size: 44.0 mm

Case height: 10.45 mm

Dial: Black, skeletonized

Numerals: Arabic

Hands: Gold

Strap: Hand-stitched, crocodile strap with square scales, 18-carat pink gold AP folding clasp

Crystal: Sapphire, anti-reflection coated

Water resistance: N/A