Discover a new interpretation of the Royal Oak's signature aesthetic codes that blends feminine elegance with bold design.
Born from the Royal Oak’s striking geometry, daring character and intrinsic affinity with jewellery, the Royal Oak Joaillerie collection draws on a design language that has continuously evolved since 1972. From its pioneering origins to its reinterpretations, expertise in hand-finishing, precision and the interplay of light is reimagined through contemporary craftsmanship, bringing watchmaking and jewellery into a single expression.
Since the late 19th century, a dialogue between watchmaking and jewellery has unfolded through a series of pioneering creations. From pendant, brooch and ring watches created with renowned jewellers such as Tiffany, Cartier, Oscar Heyman and Bvlgari, to emblematic pieces like the 1929 “Tutti Frutti” timepiece, these explorations have continually redefined the possibilities of form and gem-setting. The creation of an in-house jewellery workshop in the 1980s gave rise to ever more expressive designs, from the Baroque cuff watch to the Millenary Précieuse and Haute Joaillerie collections.
A gateway to the past and the future, the Royal Oak Joaillerie collection embodies Audemars Piguet’s free spirit. Jewellery has always played an important role in the company’s history. Drawing on our long-standing expertise, we continue to explore this creative realm alongside our core watchmaking activity to fuel our imagination, revisit our codes and enhance our approach to creation and expression.
Ilaria Resta
Chief Executive Officer, Audemars Piguet
Bringing the Royal Oak’s aesthetic codes into dialogue with the Vallée de Joux – our home in the Swiss Jura – the collection draws on evocative motifs, luminous textures and material contrasts shaped by its landscape.
The Dream of Joux line reinterprets the Vallée de Joux’s multifaceted landscapes through intricate gem-setting, bringing depth, rhythm and sensual resonance to the collection's bold architecture. From vibrant gemstone bracelets to matching necklaces and earrings, the creations evoke frozen lakes, night skies and floral motifs through luminous colours, refined textures and a delicate interplay of light.
The Frosted Gold creations capture the ever-changing luminosity of the Vallée de Joux through a refined interplay of light and texture. Developed in collaboration with jewellery designer Carolina Bucci, this signature finish draws on an ancient Florentine technique to reveal a radiant diamond dust effect that lends each piece a subtle brilliance.
The Risoud Eclipse line draws on the Vallée de Joux’s role in celestial observation, reimagining the Risoud Forest under the glow of an eclipse. Contrasts of black titanium, emeralds and diamonds, enhanced by refined finishes, creating a subtle play of light.
At the crossroads of fine watchmaking and jewellery, gemsetting unites traditional savoir-faire and precise skill to enhance each timepiece with carefully selected stones, forming balanced and refined compositions.
A jewellery watch or a jewel that tells the time? It all depends on your point of view. What is certain, however, is that watchmakers and goldsmith-jewellers have been in constant dialogue since the Renaissance. Indeed, both share the same patron saint: Saint Eligius, the goldsmith bishop born in the 6th century.
