👑 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked "Frosted Gold" – Reference 15407BC.GG.1224BC.01
Brief of the Watch
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked, Ref. 15407BC, is a pinnacle of technical artistry and finish. It is crafted from luxurious 18k White Gold and features the celebrated Frosted Gold finish (achieved via the Florentine technique, creating a subtle, diamond-like sparkle across the surface). The watch is entirely Openworked(Skeletonized), allowing full view of the intricately decorated movement and showcasing the signature Double Balance Wheel mechanism at 8 o'clock, which is an in-house innovation designed to enhance timekeeping precision. This model represents the ultimate blend of Royal Oak architecture, complication, and high artistic finishing.
⚙️ Specifications and About the Watch
• Model: Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked "Frosted Gold"
• Reference: 15407BC.GG.1224BC.01 (41 mm case)
• Case Material: 18k White Gold with Frosted GoldFinish
• Dial: Openworked (Skeletonized)
• Bezel: Fixed 18k White Gold Octagonal Bezel with Frosted Gold Finish and 8 Exposed Screws
• Movement: Audemars Piguet Calibre 3132 (Automatic, Double Balance Wheel, Openworked)
• Power Reserve: 45 Hours
About the Watch (Dial, Bezel, Chain, Machine)
• Dial: The Skeletonized Dial is fully openworked, showcasing the movement's mainplate and gear train. The defining feature is the Double Balance Wheel visible at 8 o'clock, which is mounted on the same axis to provide enhanced stability and accuracy. Hour markers are applied in pink gold for contrast.
• Bezel: The iconic Octagonal Bezel is fixed and, along with the case, features the unique Frosted Gold finish—a centuries-old hammering technique that gives the white gold a shimmering, contemporary sparkle.
• Chain (Bracelet): The integrated bracelet is entirely in 18k White Gold and also carries the meticulous Frosted Gold finish across its top surfaces. It is secured by an AP folding clasp.
• Machine (Movement): The Calibre 3132 is an integrated automatic movement that is fully openworked and decorated by hand. The movement is visible from both the dial side and through the sapphire crystal case back.