Audemars Piguet Diamond Outrage High Jewelry Watch
At the 2017 SIHH, Audemars Piguet unveiled the breathtaking Audemars Piguet Diamond Outrage, the final creation in its trilogy of ultra-high jewelry and bracelet watches. This exceptional timepiece represents the pinnacle of Audemars Piguet’s artistic and technical expertise in the world of haute joaillerie watches.
Inspired by snow-covered pine forests in winter, the designers crafted a sculptural surface formed by thousands of conical sapphire structures. These sapphire cones extend seamlessly from the watch cover to the bracelet, transforming the entire piece into a shimmering frozen forest on the wrist.
The Audemars Piguet Diamond Outrage is adorned with an astonishing 11,043 brilliant-cut blue sapphires, totaling approximately 65.47 carats. These gemstones are carefully arranged using the demanding snow-setting technique, allowing them to appear seamlessly embedded into the white gold surface.
A subtle color gradation flows from deep midnight blue at the base of each cone to icy light blue at the tip, creating a lifelike depth and visual rhythm. The cones themselves vary in height, transitioning from the smoother surfaces of the cover to the more dramatic, spiked structures of the bracelet, as if the forest were rising and evolving organically.
A discreet push-button opening system beneath the cover allows the wearer to gently lift the lid, revealing an exquisite octagonal mirrored dial. This mirror-polished dial reflects light beautifully while remaining visually minimal, allowing the sapphire forest to remain the true centerpiece.
Two blue-toned hands indicate the time with elegance, powered by the reliable Caliber 2701 quartz movement. While mechanical purists may lean toward mechanical complications, in a high jewelry creation like the Audemars Piguet Diamond Outrage, quartz ensures precision and ultra-slim integration without compromising the design.
Behind the beauty lies exceptional engineering. To enhance comfort and ergonomics, the interior of the bracelet has been skeletonized, revealing a sophisticated network of hexagonal honeycomb structures. This architecture allows the piece to remain structurally strong while significantly reducing weight, ensuring better wearability despite the immense number of gemstones.
This approach reflects Audemars Piguet’s ongoing ability to merge traditional craftsmanship with modern technical solutions, a heritage also seen in other collections like the Royal Oak.
For more about the brand’s history in fine watchmaking, you can also explore the brand background on the official Audemars Piguet website.
Case: 18K white gold, 34mm diameter
Crystal: Sapphire crystal
Dial: Mirrored octagonal dial with blue hands
Movement: Caliber 2701 quartz
Bracelet: 18K white gold, fully set with 11,043 brilliant-cut blue sapphires (approx. 65.47 carats)
Edition: Unique piece (One-of-one creation)
