Audemars Piguet marks 40th anniversary of Royal Oak watches with Carolina Bucci design
Bucci applies a Florentine finishing technique to the Royal Oak collection
The Royal Oak Frosted Gold, created to mark the 40th anniversary of the brand’s women’s Royal Oak watches, is designed by Carolina Bucci, a Florentine jewellery designer.
When the first Royal Oak was designed in 1972, there was no specially made version for women until 1976, after Jacqueline Dimier joined the AP family as a designer in 1975. Her first contribution to the maison was to re-interpret the Royal Oak and create a women’s version. She designed it in such a way that the timepiece’s unique aesthetics and strong character could be retained while infusing a sense of lightness and femininity.
Bucci’s independent aesthetics and style stand out in the Royal Oak Frosted Gold – right on the bezel and on the straps. Gone are the clean, straight surfaces. Instead, they have been replaced with what looks like frost or even glitter.
The gold used in the bezel and straps are continuously beaten using a tool with a diamond tip to create tiny indentations that catch the light in such a way that it looks like a glittering surface.
