Rendered entirely in black ceramic — from the 44mm case to the octagonal bezel with its eight hexagonal screws — this Royal Oak presents a monochromatic form that is both visually commanding and technically demanding to produce. The black ceramic folding clasp continues the material seamlessly through the matching black ceramic bracelet, completing a cohesive all-black composition that few timepieces achieve at this level.
The sapphire skeleton dial opens a direct view into the Caliber 5181, a hand-wound skeleton movement whose architecture is on full display through transparent sapphire bridges. The sapphire case back offers an equally unobstructed perspective on the gear train and escapement, making every angle of this watch a study in horological construction. Water resistance is rated to 60 meters / 200 feet.
Reference 26605CE.OO.1248CE.01 occupies a singular position within the Royal Oak family, combining high-tech ceramic with the openworked movement tradition in a 44mm format that wears with notable presence. The crystal is sapphire, and the overall execution speaks to the exacting standards long associated with Audemars Piguet's manufacture.
