The two new models, with cases in white or pink gold, entirely set with brilliant-cut diamonds, feature onyx and diamonds, gold and pearls geometrically defined to create graphic dial patterns.
With the white gold model, the Millenary’s zebra-like stripes come to life in diamonds and velvet-black onyx.
With the pink gold Millenary, Audemars Piguet underlines its contemporary approach to Haute Joaillerie, transporting pearls – the all-time classic jewel – into a new horological realm.
Over a century ago, seed pearls were used to decorate watch cases. In 2016, an avant-garde re-think of traditional decorative techniques sees pearls light up the Millenary dial like little electric studs, creating a magnetic geometric weave against the gleaming black onyx. Audemars Piguet expert jewellers hand-picked each pearl for perfect roundness and size (1 mm diameter), and then set them with great precision. The unique oval dial of the Millenary becomes a new canvas for pearls.
The design of both watches is all the more remarkable because the balance wheel and bridge of the hand-wound Manufacture Calibre 5205 are an integral part of the decoration. This 344-part movement displays the hours, minutes and seconds and offers a 49-hour power reserve.
"Large square scales" alligator straps of various colours and equipped with diamond-set gold pin buckle, complete the watches.
