Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Mini (5)

It is the 23mm quartz Royal Oak, introduced in 2024 as a new take on the 20mm Mini Royal Oak from 1997. The case and bracelet are solid 18K gold, with the same octagonal bezel and eight hexagonal screws as the full-size Royal Oak, scaled down.

The current Royal Oak Mini measures 23mm across. The original 1997 Mini Royal Oak was 20mm, which AP calls the smallest Royal Oak ever made. AP reworked the proportions for the 2024 model, so the current case is a little larger than the original.

No. Every Royal Oak Mini runs on AP's quartz Calibre 2730, and AP rates the battery at more than seven years. Pulling the crown out switches the battery off, so the watch uses no power while it sits in a drawer or a safe.

Frosted Gold is a hammered surface made by striking the gold with a diamond-tipped tool, an old Florentine jewelry technique. AP first used it on the Royal Oak in 2016 in a collaboration with Carolina Bucci. The tiny dents catch light from every angle, so the whole case and bracelet sparkle without any stones.