Royal Oak Concept collection welcomes a new forged carbon

The 43 mm GMT Chronograph with Rattrapante GMT Date Frande has been created in the R&D workshops of the Swiss Haute Horlogerie Manufacture and is made of a renewed forged carbon in a deep black colour.

After an eight-year absence, forged carbon returns in style to Audemars Piguet with its blend of lightness and resistance to impact, heat and humidity. The new model has been developed in-house over an intensive five-year period and is protected by a patent.

Unlike previous generations, Chroma Forged Technology (CFT) allows carbon fibres to be directly coloured instead of resin and freely arranged in the component produced, opening up new creative possibilities. Its lower resin content compared to traditional forged carbon makes it less susceptible to scratches.

Thus, the new 43 mm Royal Oak Concept Chronograph with GMT Large Date Rattrapante features blue luminescent pigments, complemented by a black ceramic bezel, crown, pushers and caseback. This two-tone timepiece is enhanced by a dark architectural dial with electric blue accents.

‘Audemars Piguet was the first brand to introduce forged carbon in watchmaking in 2007. After five years of research and development, it is an honour to present a new generation of forged carbon, to which colour can be applied without losing its excellent mechanical properties,’ says Lucas Raggi, the company‘s Director of Research and Development.