Cosa significa Royal Oak?
Cosa significa Royal Oak?
Il nome Royal Oak (quercia reale) ha origini nel lontano 1651, quando Carlo II d'Inghilterra, trovò rifugio dalle truppe di Cromwell, sopra ad una quercia, dove rimase per tutta la notte.
Chi possiede l'orologio più costoso del mondo?
Al primo posto c'è Breguet Grande Complication Marie-Antoinette, un orologio che costa addirittura 28 milioni di euro. È stato realizzato nel 1782 dall'amante di Maria Antonietta. Il prodotto costerà a Breguet ben 10 anni di lavoro. Completa il podio il Patek Philippe 1518 in acciaio, prezzo 9,9 milioni di euro.
Who is Audemars Piguet?
- Forever fascinated by the nautical world, in 2000, Audemars Piguet decided to sponsor “Be happy”, the first Swiss challenger in the America’s Yacht racing Cup. In 2003, the Company received more notoriety when Arnold Schwarzenegger, in the film Terminator 3, wore the Royal Oak offshore T3.
What makes the Audemars Piguet selfwinding chronograph collection unique?
- The Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding Chronograph collection evolves with two pioneering models bringing together 18-carat white or pink gold with black ceramics. The Royal Oak collection presents a variety of models all enriched with green dials.
What is the Audemars Piguet Millenary collection?
- In 1996, the Audemars Piguet Millenary Collection was launched, an unmistakable collection of watches with an oval-shaped dial, worn by the world chess champion Garry Kasparov, to whom a special model would be dedicated. Since 1999, the company has been working to create eight limited-edition masterpieces in a series of twenty.
Who is the founder of Audemars?
- In 1875, in a laboratory in Le Bressus, Switzerland, Jules-Luis Audemars (1851-1918) and Edward-Auguste Piguet (1853-1919) founded this prestigious company. Audemars was a master in designing mechanical movements, whilst Piguet handled the financial and commercial side of the production.
