Unexpectedly, there was some big news on the Associated Press website this week. What you see now is a traditional Royal Oak box-shaped Audemars Piguet Supersonnerie. Originally announced as the Royal Oak Supersonnerie concept back in 2014, the Supersonnerie is a groundbreaking bell-ringing watch with an unusual distinction, actually, compared to. The voice at wrist key Supersonnerie loud sound gong soundboard mounted by the case back opening.
Following the launch of the first Supersonnerie, the replica Audemars Piguet came with a one cased up in the platinum Jules Audemars case that featured a striking blue dial. Then came this year’s CODE 11:59 Minute Repeater, which just yesterday took home the Men’s Complication prize at the Geneva Grand Prix.
The replica watch we’re looking at today is a 20-piece limited edition in titanium with a blue Grande Tappisserie dial. It has a matching titanium bracelet. According to the Associated Press website, the product is only available at Japanese retailer Yoshida department store. A very similar platinum dial, also black, is also unique to Yoshida, and only 20 are allowed, also appearing on the Associated Press website. It was one that was listed as “royal oak relay Supersonnerie.”Both versions are actually minute Repeaters, powered by a manually wound AP caliber 2959, providing a 72-hour power reserve. These soft launches follow a similar announcement recently by Stephen about the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar in black ceramics.
In terms of pure desire, these must be the hottest Supersonneries so far. The original version had a huge following, and Jules Oldman certainly had it. The version in the Code 11:59 collection received one of watchmaking’s highest honors in winning the GPHG’s Men’s Complication prize. Still, this is replica AP, so quite naturally, people are going to want their Royal Oak fix. It’s as interesting that AP waited to come with a conventional Royal Oak version of its groundbreaking minute repeater as it is that they released it in such a low-key way, but now that it’s here, I can imagine that many collectors are going to want one. The Audemars Piguet site lists them as “Price Upon Request,” I also want to know their price. I’ll update the story as soon as I know.
