In December 2023, Swiss high-end watchmaking brand Audemars Piguet collaborated with the Cactus Jack brand founded by American music artist Travis Scott to jointly launch a limited edition Royal Oak series skeleton perpetual calendar watch.
In order to pay tribute to this cross-border cooperation, like the original watch, the design elements of this replica watch also draw inspiration from the Cactus Jack brand’s iconic pattern. Among them, the moon phase display and other details on the dial are decorated with fluorescent coating, which emits blue-green fluorescence in the dark, echoing the design features of this trendy fashion brand.
The Royal Oak Skeleton Perpetual Calendar “Cactus Jack” limited edition watch is Audemars Piguet’s first timepiece made of brown ceramic. Some details on the dial are coated with green or blue fluorescent coating, making them emit a unique glow in the dark.
This new piece measures 41 mm and is made of brown ceramic material for the first time, making it more unique in design. Through the sapphire crystal dial, you can clearly see the Caliber 5135 skeleton self-winding perpetual calendar movement inside.
Through the brown ceramic and sapphire crystal case back, you can admire the exquisite finishing details of the movement, including circular satin finishing, satin brushing, sandblasting, sunray pattern and polished chamfering. The 22K rose gold hollow automatic oscillating weight is satin brushed and polished and chamfered, and is engraved with the two brand logos of “Audemars Piguet” and “Cactus Jack”. The center of the oscillating weight is decorated with the Cactus Jack brand logo, adding the finishing touch to this cross-border work.
This ceramic material is made from yttria-stabilized zirconia powder (Zr2O) mixed with special binders and other metal oxides. After being sintered at a high temperature of over 1000°C, the result is a brown color reminiscent of chocolate. During the production process, the key is to ensure that the colors are uniform and harmonious, which requires careful and meticulous craftsmanship. Each component requires a pre-treatment of polishing and satin-finishing, and then uses exquisite handcraftsmanship to create Audemars Piguet’s signature alternating satin-brushed and polished chamfering finishing effect.
This replica watch is inspired by the watch pattern drawn by Travis Scott himself, and has specially designed fonts for the calendar and day of the week display. The shape of the day subdial hands also cleverly echoes the Cactus Jack brand logo. One of the most eye-catching designs on the dial is the moon phase display at 6 o’clock. The traditional moon pattern is replaced by Cactus Jack’s iconic smiley face stitching pattern, which emits blue fluorescence in the dark. In addition, in addition to the day of the week display, the display areas of other calendar functions are coated with fluorescent materials, showing a unique green fluorescent effect in the dark.
This new replica watch also uses a new textured calfskin strap for the first time, adding a unique style to the overall design. The rose gold folding clasp is engraved with two brand logos: “Audemars Piguet” and “Travis Scott”. Finally, the bottom of the watch is engraved with the words “Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar” (Royal Oak series perpetual calendar watch), “Limited Edition of 200 Pieces” (limited edition of 200 pieces), and “Utopia” echoing Travis Scott’s latest album “Utopia” is a state of mind” (“Utopia is a state of mind”), this sentence is also printed on a movable ring on the watch strap.
The new replica Royal Oak series skeleton perpetual calendar “Cactus Jack” limited edition watch is equipped with Caliber 5135 self-winding movement, which can automatically adjust the number of days in each month and accurately display the date in leap years. As long as it is wound regularly, the watch will not need to be manually corrected until 2100 to keep it consistent with the Gregorian calendar.