The Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon “Spider-Man”.
The second installment of Swiss Haute Horlogerie company Audemars Piguet's partnership with Marvel, which started in 2021, is the Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon "Spider-Man." This 42 mm titanium and black ceramic watch is a feat of openwork and showcases the manufacturer's limitless ingenuity in complexities by fusing ancestral knowledge with cutting-edge technology. Also, this model represents Audemars Piguet's goal to establish connections with many cultural realms by looking outside the realm of Haute Horlogerie for inspiration and pulling from pop culture. The Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon "Spider-Man," which is only available in 250 pieces, comes with a one-of-a-kind accessory that will be sold at auction for the First Book and Ashoka associations, non-profit organisations that support youth empowerment and good change.
Its second partnership with Marvel, which debuted in 2021 and follows the Royal Oak Concept "Black Panther" Flying Tourbillon, includes Spider-Man, one of Marvel's most well-known super heroes. Marvel's Spider-Man fosters family and community values while uniting a sizable fan base worldwide. By appearing in comic books, video games, consumer goods, and other media, the Super Hero swiftly became a pop culture phenomenon. Audemars Piguet and Marvel are happy to honour this outstanding icon more than 60 years after his debut.
Audiences were quickly enthralled by Spider-Man. After being bitten by a radioactive spider, Peter Parker, a young man from a normal background, finds himself unexpectedly endowed with superhuman abilities. Peter is a living example of the proverb "With great power comes tremendous responsibility" because to his newly discovered superpowers. The dedication of Audemars Piguet to the First Book and Ashoka organisations is also inspired by this phrase. Beginning in 2021, when the Royal Oak Concept "Black Panther" Flying Tourbillon was introduced, this charitable endeavour
Spider-Man immediately caught people's attention. After being bitten by a radioactive spider, Peter Parker, a young man from a normal background, finds himself unexpectedly endowed with superhuman abilities. Peter is a living example of the proverb "With great power comes tremendous responsibility" because of his newly discovered superpowers. The dedication of Audemars Piguet to the First Book and Ashoka organisations is also inspired by this phrase. Beginning in 2021, when the Royal Oak Concept "Black Panther" Flying Tourbillon was introduced, this charitable endeavour
The openworked movement of the Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon "Spider-Man" appears to be the star of this watch, which is housed in a 42 mm titanium case with a black ceramic bezel and crown.
The new hand-wound Calibre 2974, which is based on the Calibre 2948, requires all of the openworking knowledge of Audemars Piguet's engineers, watchmakers, and artisans to be realised. They have been able to obtain a degree of transparency that enables Spider-es all of the openworking knowledge of Audemars Piguet's engineers, watchmakers, and artisans to be realised. They have been able to obtain a degree of transparency that enables Spider-Man's form to appear in a three-dimensional form as if suspended in the void through the sapphire crystal by minimising the architecture of the movement. A block of white gold is initially carved into the character's volume and shape using a CNC machine. After that, the superhero's outfit is laser-engraved to create the texture variations that give it a textile aspect. To get the intended outcome, this activity needs sophisticated machine programming and several tests. After this, each item is rigorously finished by hand by a single craftsman, who also handles any touch-ups or engraving-related finishings. At the end, the figure is hand-painted to give him his iconic two-tone appearance, with mat red and metallic blue in contrast. The artist now accentuates contrasts and shadows to give Spider-Man even more perspective. The Super Hero alone takes at least 50 hours to complete, testing the limits of the Le Brassus craftsmen' skill. It spans the whole thickness of the watch.
Arabic and black PVD-coated gold hour markers alternate with black numerals on the dial, which is also finished with hands made of the same material. All have a polished appearance and a subtle allusion to the Spider-verse thanks to a white luminosity that turns blue in the dark. Man's The wristwatch is embellished with tasteful ornaments that adhere to both the manufacturer's design guidelines and watchmaking history. The top and bottom of the casing vary between polished and micro-blasted finishes, while the sides are satin-finished. Nonetheless, the movement has a variety of embellishments, including sandblasting, polishing, and traits-tirés.
This model, which is only available in 250 pieces, is complemented with a special timepiece known as the Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon "Black Suit Spider-Man". This unique clock has a white gold case with a spider leg design on it. The spider's legs are first laser-engraved on the casing and then filled with luminous hybrid ceramic. To create a spider's web in the backdrop, it is once again polished and meticulously laser carved. The words "Royal Oak Concept Unique Piece" are written in white on the caseback and are coupled with a black ceramic bezel. The black outfit Spider-Man is depicted in on the dial is a nod to the one the superhero wore in a number of 1980s comics, most notably The Amazing Spider-Man #252 in 1984. Together with the glowing material, which glows green in the dark and is visible on the hands, hour-markers, and portion of the figure, this lesser-known rendition of the character adds to the piece's uniqueness and mystique.
The 42 mm Royal Oak Concept case has an interchangeable strap system for the first time, enabling the watch's owner to quickly and easily switch between a strap and buckle. The Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon "Spider-Man" comes with a second black and red rubber strap that matches the renowned suit of the Marvel Super Hero. It is also outfitted with a black and grey rubber strap and a titanium AP buckle.
A second black calfskin leather strap with a textile effect and white stitching is included with the unusual Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon "Black Suit Spider-Man" in addition to a black rubber strap with a velvety texture.
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