Description

The groundbreaking Royal Oak of 1972, Gérald Genta’s luxury steel sports watch that founded an entirely new genre, was revisited in 1993 with the Royal Oak Offshore provoking as disparate reactions as the original. Thirty years later, in 2002, another collection known as the Royal Oak Concept saw the light. This powerful collection with its deconstructed architecture firmly plants the Royal Oak in the 21st century. Innovative materials and complex open-worked architecture are trademark features of the Royal Oak Concept that attires its Flying Tourbillon GMT in shades of blue.

The imposing case of the Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon GMT has a diameter of 44mm, a height of 16.1mm and is water-resistant to 100 metres. The case is made from sandblasted titanium while the hallmark octagonal bezel with exposed – and aligned – hexagonal screws of the blue model is crafted in sandblasted ceramic with polished bevels to accentuate the dramatic architecture. The monochromatic grey model, a limited edition of just 30 watches, has a sandblasted titanium bezel to match the case. The screw-locked crown and push-piece are also made from ceramic, although the guards are also made from sandblasted titanium.

The dial exposes parts of the movement, including the flying tourbillon at 9 o’clock. The reverse side reveals another view of the manual-winding AP manufacture calibre 2954 guarded under a complex open-worked geometric structure. Beating at a frequency of 3Hz, the power reserve is as mighty as the case and can store up to 237 hours (almost 10 days) thanks to the two large barrels visible through the sapphire crystal caseback.