Audemars Piguet’s New Royal Oak Frosted Gold Carolina Bucci Limited Edition: Made in the Image of a Contemporary Woman
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Glittering yellow Frosted Gold
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Frosted Gold was a big hit when it was launched in 2016 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Royal Oak for women. Carolina Bucci, fourth-generation fine jeweller, designed the first Royal Oak Frosted Gold in response to a challenge from Audemars Piguet, using her signature Florentine finish on the watch’s case and bracelet. The “diamond dust” finish comes from hours of meticulous micro-hammering that creates an extraordinary but discreet effect for women who looks for subtlety.
A smooth reflection on the dial
Carolina Bucci replaced the trademark “Tapisserie” Royal Oak dial with an attention-grabbing, shiny, silver-toned mirror - a real technical challenge.
As Carolina Bucci explains, “with the first Frosted Gold design, I took the perfection of the Royal Oak case and bracelet and ‘roughed them up’ a little, juxtaposing the perfectly imperfect Florentine finish with Swiss watchmaking precision. Now I’m doing the opposite, taking the textured surface of the ‘Tapisserie’ dial and flattening it out into a perfectly smooth mirror. The motive for both is to create something interesting and unpredictable. It’s a fresh take on an icon made in the image of a contemporary woman.”
“The mirror is always interacting with its environment, ever-changing according to what clothes you’re wearing, the décor of the room, the lighting, the time of the day, the weather. I know women with a great eye for keynote accessories who are going to love this,” she adds. The mirrored dial can also be very practical for a quick and discreet touch up on the go.
An ideal fit for all wrists and looks
With a case measuring 37mm, this perfectly proportioned timepiece fits all wrists and occasions.