Audemars Piguet introduces their Royal Oak Concept Laptimer Michael Schumacher. A timepiece that took 5 years to develop after Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher asked AP to come up with a cheap AAA replica watches able to measure and record an extended series of consecutive lap times. Only 221 pieces of this Royal Oak Concept Laptimer will be produced to commemorate the number of F1 world championship point-winning races the German legend competed during his career.It is a Royal Oak Concept different from the ones we’ve seen before or from the one that AP showed us during the SIHH 2015 (a loud minute repeater). In that respect, it is quite unexpected that AP introduces this Royal Oak Concept Laptimer. It is not the first new fake watches with a laptimer counter, but the first one that is mechanical.
The Royal Oak Concept Laptimer Michael Schumacher – the world’s first Rolex replica watches shop to feature two angular indexing systems on a single chronograph, each with an independent ‘memory’. It is the first time that a movement has been developed from scratch by Audemars Piguet at the behest of an ambassador – an indication of the strength of the long-standing relationship which Audemars Piguet has enjoyed with Michael Schumacher since forming an on-going partnership with him in 2010.
The mechanism has no less than three column wheels, one for the chronograph function and two for the control of the laptimer sequence. Two mainspring barrels provide 80 hours of power reserve for this beast. To ensure perfect linear torque transmission, AP developed conical gear teeth which mesh seamlessly and accurately at all points in the movement’s cycle.
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Laptimer Michael Schumacher retails for $229,000,- USD.
Technical Specifications
Laptimer and Flyback Chronograph / Continuous lap timing and flyback
Limited edition: 221 pieces
- DIAMETER 44 mm
- REFERENCE 26221FT.OO.D002CA.01
- CALIBRE Hand-wound Manufacture calibre 2923. Laptimer Chronograph
- MOVEMENT Total diameter: 34.60mm (15 1/3 lines)
- TOTAL THICKNESS 12.70mm
- NUMBER OF JEWELS 34
- NUMBER OF PARTS 413
- MINIMAL GUARANTEED POWER RESERVE 80 hours
- FREQUENCY OF BALANCE WHEEL 4 Hz, 28’800 vibrations/hour
Functions
Laptimer chronograph with double central second hands, flyback, 30 minutes counter, small
seconds, hours and minutes
Case
Forged carbon case
Curved glareproofed sapphire crystal
Titanium caseback with glareproofed sapphire crystal Titanium bezel
Ceramic and 18-carat pink gold screw-locked crown
Black ceramic and 18-carat pink gold pushpieces
Black ceramic Laptimer pushpiece with MS logo
Titanium pushpiece guards
Bracelet: Black rubber strap with titanium AP folding clasp
Dial
Openworked black dial
30 minutes counter at 3 o’clock
Small seconds at 9 o’clock
White gold Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating
Black inner bezel