In 1997, on the occasion of the Royal Oak’s 25th anniversary, AAA+ Audemars Piguet Replica launched the smallest version of its famous octagonal watch: the Mini Royal Oak ref. 67075, measuring just 20 mm. In 2024, the Mini Oak returns, but is more substantial, refined, and more energy-efficient. Available in white, yellow, or pink, the new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Mini Frosted Gold Quartz is right in line with the current craze for small watches.
The modern Mini Oak has a diameter of 23 mm and is only 6.6 mm thick. Although slightly larger than its ancestor from the 90s, this is still a small watch. In fact, the 20 mm Royal Oak Mini is the smallest watch in Audemars Piguet Replica current catalog. Like the first Mini Oak, the new version is entirely crafted in 18k gold – from case to bracelet.
However, they shine even more thanks to the frosted gold finish, a decoration technique pioneered by Carolina Bucci and used by Audemars Piguet since 2016, which involves making micro-indentations with a diamond-tipped tool. The Replica Watches For Discount result is a gold finish that gleams as if it were studded with precious gemstones. Rather than frosted gold, certain elements of the case, bezel and bracelet, as well as the entire winding crown, feature brushed or polished finishes, creating a contrast in texture.
Another textural element is the distinctive Petite Tapisserie pattern on the dial, which is colored to match the rest of the watch. Aside from the pattern, the dial is kept simple, with just a pair of hour and minute hands pointing to the applied hour markers, all finished in luminescent material.
In keeping with the Mini Oak’s heritage, the modern Royal Oak Mini Frosted Gold First Copy Watches is quartz-driven, relying on the Caliber 2730 movement with a battery life of 94 months. Audemars Piguet mentions that the movement is equipped with a “switch” that allows the battery to be temporarily deactivated by pulling out the crown. According to AP, the movement is also “delicately decorated,” but we’ll have to take the brand’s word for it, as the quartz movement is hidden under a solid gold caseback. The new Mini Oak watches are water-resistant to 50 meters.
In addition to these Mini Oaks and the recently released unconventional [RE]Master02, Audemars Piguet has also announced a new proprietary material called Chroma Gold, a multi-color gold alloy created using spark plasma sintering (SPS) technology. While Audemars Piguet Replica has only shown prototypes using this newfangled metal so far, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Mini Oak features this tri-color patterned gold alloy in the near future.
