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Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak Ultra-Thin Is Now Available in Yellow Gold
Continuing with its 40th anniversary celebrations for the first precious metal Royal Oak, Audemars Piguet is releasing a new Royal Oak Ultra-Thin “Jumbo” in yellow gold. The latest model is powered by a 2121 automatic movement caliber measuring 3.05mm thick, the exact same movement that can be found in the original Royal Oak from 1972. Measuring 39mm, the Royal Oak Ultra-Thin features two new tapisserie dial types in blue and gold, as well as a date window at three o’clock and the AP logo at six o’clock. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Ultra-Thin “Jumbo” in yellow gold (ref. 15202) will retail for $55,400 USD. Head over to Audemars Piguet’s online store for more details.

Omega Presents the Speedmaster Automatic With Master Chronometer
Omega has unveiled its latest watch, the Speedmaster Automatic with Master Chronometer certification. This watch features a distinctive minute-track that is inspired by the 1968 Speedmaster. It boasts a sleek matte black with orange markings, and bevelled 18K white gold arrows. Measuring in at 44.25 mm, the watch is thinner than previous versions and features polished ceramic and brushed with Liquidmetal® tachymeter scale. According to Omega, “The Speedmaster Automatic represents the next Speedmaster model with Master Chronometer certification. Driven by the caliber 9900, the watch and its movement have reached the Swiss industry’s highest standard of precision, performance, and magnetic resistance, as approved by the Swiss Federal Institute of Meteorology (METAS).” Learn more about the watch here.

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Gets a Full Ceramic Case
Audemars Piguet’s new yellow gold version of the Royal Oak Ultra-Thin is gorgeous, but its not even the Swiss watchmaker’s best timepiece to surface today. That distinction goes instead to what HODINKEE founder Ben Clymer is calling “the hottest watch of SIHH 2017″: the latest take on the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar. Not only does the watch sport a matte black brushed ceramic case, but it comes with a matching bracelet, too. According to Audemars, the case required over 600 hours of research to develop while each bracelet takes thirty hours to machine, polish, hand-finish and assemble — five times as long as the process takes for a steel version of the Royal Oak. Best of all, though? The brushed ceramic is not only nearly impossible to scratch, but is resistant to high temperatures, age and shocks. As far as additional details go, the timepiece features the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar’s usual caliber 5134 while the “Grande Tapisserie” dial comes in slate grey with black registers.
For more, head on over to Audemars Piguet’s official website. The Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar in matte black brushed ceramic is expected to launch later this year for around $85,000 USD.

New Era & G-SHOCK Ring in the New Year With The "Urban Tough" Collection
Quintessential accessories brands New Era and G-SHOCK have partnered together to release the two-piece “Urban Tough” collection for the first days of 2017. Up top is the New Era 9FIFTY black wool cap featuring a black metal G-SHOCK badge on the front and the New Era flag logo embroidered on the left side. As a nod to the accompanying G-SHOCK DW-5600 timepiece, the numbers “05600″ are stitched under the visor, which reads “00950″ when reversed to represent the 9FIFTY cap.
Meanwhile, the special edition black G-SHOCK DW-5600NEWERA delivers G-SHOCK’s renowned rugged construction. Shock-resistant and water-resistant to 200 meters, the watch is also equipped with an electro-luminescent backlight with afterglow display, an alarm, world time, and auto-calendar functions. The New Era logo is emblazoned on the light grey watch face, embossed on the stainless steel watch back, as well as making an appearance on the black resin watchband, marking the unique provenance of this collector’s piece.
Accompanying this collection is a specially molded, crush-proof New Era cap carrier made from black polyester knit that carries up to two caps, and features multiple eyelets for ventilation, a removable shoulder strap, and double-zip closure.
Expect the New Era x G-SHOCK “Urban Tough” Collection to release at select Casio and New Era retail outlets on January 8 for $1,599 HKD (approximately $206 USD).