Audemars Piguet La Vie en Rose - Ladies ROO Chronograph & RO in Pink Gold

A new collection by Audemars Piguet will be presented at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva, from April 7-12, 2008: the Ladies' Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph and Lady Royal Oak in pink gold.

Audemars Piguet treats its Lady Royal Oak and Ladies' Royal Oak Offshore to the beauty of pink gold. Often used in ancient times to sheathe pyramids and obelisks, gold was considered the flesh of the gods, symbolising radiance and fertility. Stemming from a copper-rich alloy, it takes on shimmering rosy tints. The Lady Royal Oak and Ladies' Royal Oak Offshore watches, from the sportiest to the smartest, now come clothed in these warm, gentle shades, magnifying every moment and each occasion. To borrow the words of the great Edith Piaf song La Vie en Rose (Life in Pink), "worries and sorrows fade away". Each event is imbued with the silent message of precious objects: "a share of happiness", glowing softly on a woman's wrist.

Ladies' Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
The Ladies' Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph combines gem-set pink gold with various subtle shades of white. Its rubber-moulded bezel and pushers echo the white rubber strap, while the magnificent dial is graced with a "Méga Tapisserie" guilloché engraved motif against a white mother-of-pearl background. This delightful visual effect is further enhanced by the collection's famous entirely diamond-pavé "strongbox" case. The splendid result is unmistakably contemporary and irresistibly elegant.
Technical Specifications
Movement: Calibre 2385, selfwinding, 37 jewels, 40-hour power reserve: up to 40 hours, 21,600 vibrations per hourTotal diameter: 11.50 lignes (26.20 mm)
Casing-diameter: 11.25 lignes (25.60 mm)
Total thickness: 5.50 mm
Finishing: all parts meticulously decorated; circular-grained and sandblasted mainplate, countersunk holes; circular-grained bridges adorned with "côtes de Genève" motif
Case: 18-carat pink gold entirely set with 323 brilliant-cut diamonds (~ 5.90 carats), white vulcanised rubber-moulded bezel steel screws, white vulcanised rubber-moulded 18-carat pink gold crown and pushers
Diameter: 37 mm
Caseback engraved with the Royal Oak Offshore logo
Water-resistance: 20 m
Dial: eight diamond hour-markers, white mother-of-pearl counters, 18-carat pink gold hour and minute hands, pink gold counter hands, Black sweep seconds hand
Strap: White vulcanised rubber, AP double-blade folding clasp in 18-carat pink gold set with brilliant-cut diamonds
Functions: Hours and minutes, small seconds, chronograph with sweep seconds hand, 30-minute and 12-hour counters, date




Lady Royal Oak
This Lady Royal Oak glows with the radiance of pink gold thanks to its strap. In harmony with the design codes of the Royal Oak collection, its first studs are perfectly integrated with the case. They then alternate with links to compose a sophisticated structure featuring a supple yet firm hold that ensures impeccable comfort. This timepiece is driven by a selfwinding movement with central seconds and date display.
Technical Specifications
Movement: Calibre 2140, selfwinding, 31 jewels, 40-hour power reserve, 28,800 vibrations per hour
Total diameter: 9 lignes (20.40 mm)
Casing-diameter: 8.75 lignes (20 mm)
Total thickness: 4 mm
Finishing: all parts meticulously decorated; circular-grained and sandblasted mainplate, countersunk holes; circular-grained bridges adorned with "côtes de Genève" motif
Case: 18-carat pink gold, bezel set with 32 brilliant-cut diamonds (0.65 carats) and white gold screws, polished 18-carat pink gold crown set with a translucent cabochon-cut sapphire (~ 0.42 carats)
Diameter: 33 mm
Caseback stamped with the Lady Royal Oak logo
Water-resistance: 50 m
Dial: Silver-coloured, eleven faceted polished hour-markers, faceted hands in 18-carat pink gold
Strap: Polished and satin-brushed 18-carat pink gold, AP triple-blade folding clasp
Functions: Hours and minutes, central seconds hand, date



Lady Royal Oak
The Lady Royal Oak allies the noble elegance of pink gold with the technological sophistication of rubber in two sporting chic interpretations: one clad in chocolate brown and the other in white. They embody the signature features of the Royal Oak collection: the octagonal case with its eight hexagonal screws and the "Grande Ta[word removed]erie" guilloché motif which is combined with pink gold for the first time ever in the ladies' collection. This exquisite picture is framed by a delicate gem-set bezel.
Technical Specifications:
Movement: Calibre 2712, quartz
Case: 18-carat pink gold, bezel set with 32 brilliant-cut diamonds (~ 0.65 carats), white gold screws, polished 18-carat pink gold crown set with a translucent cabochon-cut sapphire (~ 0.42 carats)
Diameter: 33 mm
Caseback stamped with the Lady Royal Oak logo
Water-resistance: 50 m
Dials: Silver-coloured or chocolate brown "Grande Ta[word removed]erie" guilloché motif, eleven faceted polished hour-markers in 18-carat pink gold, faceted hands in 18-carat pink gold
Straps: White or chocolate brown rubber with AP double-blade folding clasp in polished 18-carat pink gold
Functions: Hours and minutes, date

Lady Royal Oak Jewellery Watch

Elegance and sophistication reign supreme in this precious version of the Lady Royal Oak. The case is entirely paved with diamonds, and, nestling at the heart of this expanse of diamonds, a white mother-of-pearl dial is graced with a "flinqué" engraved motif studded with diamond hour-markers. Its polished pink gold flange creates a spectacular coppery shimmering effect. Finally, an anthracite grey satin strap accentuates this model's curving silhouette and its admirable presence on the wrist.
Technical Specifications
Movement: Calibre 2712, quartz
Case: 18-carat pink gold entirely paved with 699 brilliant-cut diamonds (~ 4.00 carats) and white gold screws, polished 18-carat pink gold crown set with a translucent cabochon-cut sapphire (~ 0.42 carats)
Diameter: 33 mm
Caseback stamped with the Lady Royal Oak logo
Water-resistance: 20 m
Dial: Natural white mother-of-pearl engraved with a "flinqué" motif, eleven diamond hour-markers, polished 18-carat pink gold flange, faceted hands in 18-carat pink gold
Strap: Anthracite frosted satin, AP double-blade folding clasp in 18-carat pink gold set with brilliant-cut diamonds
Functions: Hours and minutes, date
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