Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon 26730CD.OO.1225CD.01 Bleu Nuit Nuage 50 Blue Ceramic (2026)

Description

Released in 2026, this Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon marries two of Audemars Piguet’s most consequential recent developments: the historically rooted “Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50” ceramic introduced for the 150th anniversary in 2025 and the maison’s renowned flying tourbillon execution. The color directly references Gérald Genta’s original deep blue dial on the 1972 Royal Oak Ref. 5402 — Stern dial maker added pigment number 50 to protective Zapon varnish, with the “cloud” effect resulting from pouring black into liquid lacquer. Reproducing that singular tone consistently in ceramic, which sinters at 1,450 degrees Celsius, demanded several years of materials engineering, making this reference both technically pioneering and deeply rooted in the model’s origins.

The 41mm case in “Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50” ceramic features the octagonal bezel with white gold hexagonal screws, satin-brushed with polished bevels, and a titanium caseback. The blue “Petite Tapisserie” dial carries white gold applied hour markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating, with the flying tourbillon prominently displayed at six o’clock — its cage supported only from below for dramatic architectural presence. The self-winding flying tourbillon caliber delivers a 65-hour power reserve, completed by an integrated “Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50” ceramic bracelet with titanium folding clasp.