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Established in 1875, Audemars Piguet have been renowned as  masters of the art of precision, and in the past few decades are now being hailed as the who’s who in ultra-class sport watches. Having been spotted on everyone from Trey Songz to their very own ambassador Lebron James, and even name dropped by Jay-z, Audemars Piguet stands alone as the pick-of-choice for Hollywoods’ finest. With each and every watch hand-machined over every facet of its’ manufacture, it’s easy to see why Audemars Piguet is at the top of the food chain.

Jean-Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet, founders.

Audemars Piguet Novelty Royal Oak Quartz in Stainless Steel.

The company has finalized their releases for the 2012 Novelties, eight revamped and restyled Royal Oak watches that are statements of the company’s artistry and integrity with their craft, more works of art than a simple time-telling device.  This years’ collections features innovated platinum and pink gold cases and bracelets, as well as the outstandingly beautiful Royal Oak Quartz and Royal Oak Self-winding, adorned each with 40 brilliant cut diamonds around the casing. Trendsetting once again, several of these watches have re-adopted the classic ‘tapisserie’ motif on the dial. Those styles include the Extra-thin Royal Oak, Extra-Thin Royal Oak Tourbillion, Royal Oak Chronograph, and the Royal Oak Self-winding, three of these styles are also considered incredibly efficient on top of glamorous, as they do tell time. This years’ collection surpasses itself in quality and exudes elegance; a person could hardly wish for anything more out of their luxury wrist-wear.

As always, Audemars Piguet has delivered above and beyond the call of duty in this years’ Novelty collection, with their gorgeous designs, superb crafting, and statement of superiority. No doubt we will see these cropping up on A-list wrists around the modern world, with styles to fit every occasion. Who knows what else we will see from Audemars Piguet later this year, or for next years’ Novelty collection, but Dear Lord I do hope it’s covered in platinum-plated diamonds and makes heads turn from miles away.