Revolution Awards 2018 -- Best Concept Watch -- uboat replica (RD#2) Perpetual Calendar Ultra Thin
Francois-Henry Bennahmias was the CEO of Royal Oak RD#2 Perpetual Calendar. This was on day one of SIHH 2018. Although there were plenty of images and news about the watch on the internet, we only learned more about it from Francois-Henry Bennahmias,uboat replica
the brand's CEO. This was the morning of SIHH 2018.
Bennahmias began, "Imagine a house that has three floors." He continued, "Fully furnished on each floor." He then rubbed his hands together to create an audible sound throughout the room. You still have all of your furniture. They're all there. But only one floor. This is what we did to create the RD#2 Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar.
Take into account that the current Calibre 5134 perpetual calendar movement is 4.31mm. Calibre 5133 of the RD#2 is only 2.89mm thick.panerai luminor chrono replica
Audemars Piguet had to redesign every wheel, bridge, and pinion in order to reduce 1.42mm while still maintaining the 5134's functionality.
"There were meetings and discussions in Le Brassus [when it was time to make this watch], when [my team] nearly got into fist fights. Bennahmias said that the "old generation" and the "new generation" of watchmakers at Audemars Piguet were in fact one another. "Because the new generation [the original idea] works, while the opposing side claimed it wouldn't work."
The concept was not just a way to make perpetual calendar movements,replica watches
but it was also a way for the watchmakers to come to an agreement on its validity. The RD#2 project has taught Audemars Piguet a lot of things that will forever change the way they think about movements.
We are proud to award our 2018 Best Concept Watch award, not only to Le Brassus-based watchmaker but also because it was so bold to challenge its norms to the point that internal strife ensued.
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