Mens Audemars Piguet Watches

Audemars Piguet has unveiled the next official watch of the 18th edition of the classic Tour Auto car rally, the Royal Oak Offshore Tour Auto 2009 Chronograph marks the fourth time the brand has had the honor of acting as the Official Timekeeper of the Tour Auto. the Tour Auto was first launched in 1992 and is reminiscent of the "Tour de France Automobile". The tour covers almost 2,000 kilometers and is divided into five stages beginning in Paris. The previous watches Audemars has created for the event are the Jules Audemars Tour Auto for 2006, the Royal Oak Tour Auto for 2007 and the Royal Oak Offshore Tour Auto Chronograph for 2008. This year's Tour Auto 2009 Chronograph will be available in a limited edition of just 100 pieces.The Royal Oak Offshore Tour Auto 2009 Chronograph has a 42 millimeter titanium case with a rubber bezel. The Screw-lock crown and push pieces are produced in a beauitful red rubber which matches the chronograph sub dials. The case-back is engraved with the Tour Auto logo and bearing the inscription Royal Oak Offshore. The dial features an exclusive "Mega-Tapisserie" decorative motif in black and has the contrasting red chronograph counters with luminescent hour-markers as well as luminescent white gold hour and inute hands. The reference number is 26278IK.GG.D002CA.01 and it has a self-winding movement caliber 2326/2840 with a 38 hour power reserve. The case is placed on a black rubber strap with a AP folding clasp crafted from shot-peened titanium. The Royal Oak Offshore Tour Auto 2009 Chronograph is water resistant to 100 meters.

Audemars Piguet has enriched its feminine watch collection with two spectacular haute joaillerie sets: the “Coup de Theatre” and “Carnet de Bal”. Both represent many hundreds of hours of labor, and unify traditional Swiss watchmaking with the finest in the jewelry arts.The Audemars Piguet Coup de Theatre watch employs 18-karat white gold and diamonds to produce a truly magnificent creation for ladies formal wear. The semi-rigid bracelet is set with round brilliant diamonds of various sizes, and presents a number of free pendant diamonds; the dazzling theme is carried on in the pave-set dial. In total, the Coup de Theatre watch comprises 853 brilliant-cuts, whose total weight amounts to 123 carats. Movement is the manual-winding 2046 caliber, which features 18 jewels, a balance wheel frequency of 21,600 beats per hour, and a 42-hour power reserve; traditional Cotes de Geneve, anglage, and circular graining decorations adorn the bridges and mainplate.Inspired by floral arrangements, the Audemars Piguet Carnet de Bal watch is an exceptionally intricate creation set with diamonds of many shapes, including the round brilliant, pear, marquise, and baguette. The semi-rigid 18-karat white gold bracelet is custom adjusted by Audemars Piguet to exactly fit its owner and features a safety clasp. In total, the Carnet de Bal watch features 481 diamonds, whose total weight is 59.53 carats. Like the Coup de Theatre, this model also features the manual-winding 2046 caliber movement.Audemars Piguet has also created matching necklaces to accompany these exceptional timepieces. The white gold Coup de Theatre choker features 1,673 round brilliant diamonds with a total weight of 204 carats, while the Carnet de Bal choker unites 1,039 round brilliant, marquise, pear and baguette-cut diamonds.