Audemars Piguet unveiled its most recent collaborative project with Matthew Williams’ fashion brand, 1017 ALYX 9SM. The four new Royal Oak and Royal Oak Offshore references were designed to appeal to fashion lovers and those who value individuality.
The Audemars Piguet x 1017 ALYX 9SM Royal Oak and Royal Oak Offshore watches feature exposed textures, angular geometric shapes, a predominantly monochrome color palette in a brutalist minimalistic aesthetic, a 22k gold oscillating weight featuring an engraving of the 1017 ALYX 9SM signature as well as the indication of Newton’s millimeter and rotor weight.
The two Audemars Piguet x 1017 ALYX 9SM Royal Oak timepieces feature an 18k yellow gold constructed case, luminescent yellow-gold hands, and ‘Audemars Piguet’ gold applique and ‘1017 ALYX 9SM’ branding.
The 37mm time-only self-winding Audemars Piguet x 1017 ALYX 9SM Royal Oak model, reference 15550BA.00.1356BA.02, features 18k gold hours, minutes, and seconds hands, men’s and women’s sizing, and 60-hour power reserve. It runs on a Caliber 5909 with a Vaucher-sourced movement and a 4 Hz frequency. It comes with a solid 18k yellow gold RO bracelet and retails for $73,500.
The 41mm Audemars Piguet x 1017 ALYX 9SM Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph, reference 26240BA.00.1320BA.01, and features chronograph hands at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock but no counters. It runs on the in-house, integrated automatic caliber 4409. It has a flyback chronograph with a column wheel, a vertical clutch, and a power reserve of 72 hours. This model also comes with an 18k yellow gold RO bracelet and retails for $90,400.
The two 42mm Royal Oak Offshore models, available in either 18k white or yellow gold with matching bracelets and interchangeable strap system, follow the same aesthetic with the exception of the date aperture at 3 o’clock right next to the applied AP logo. It has sapphire crystals front and back, the 1017 ALYX 9SM signature at 6 o’clock, chronograph hands sans counters at 6, 9, and 12 o’clock, 18k gold hands and marker, and a brushed white or yellow gold dial with vertical satin finishing. An additional strap in black rubber is also included. Powering both models is the in-house automatic Caliber 4404 with a display that pays homage to the original 1993 Royal Oak Offshore design and beats at a 4 Hz frequency, with a 72-hour power reserve. The white gold Royal Oak Offshore model, reference 26238BA.00.200BA.01, retails for $111,500, while the yellow gold Royal Oak Offshore model, reference 26238BC.00.200BC.01, carries a $111,500 price tag.
In addition to the four Audemars Piguet x 1017 ALYX 9SM timepieces, the pair also created a unique 41mm Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph with a two-tone 18k yellow gold and stainless steel case and bracelet. It featured a contrasting black PVD-coated gold dial decorated with a vertical satin finish, co-branding on the dial, and yellow-gold chronograph hands. The one-of-a-kind watch was auctioned off for $ 1 million during the collab launch party in Tokyo to benefit Kids in Motion and Right to Play.
For more information on the Audemars Piguet x 1017 ALYX 9SM timepiece collection and to set an appointment, please visit the official Audemars Piguet website.
