Audemars Piguet's " Goldilocks" Royal Oak Chronograph Gets Even Nearer to Perfection







Right after years of waiting, the long-awaited upgrade finally brings the actual 38mm Royal Oak Chronograph fully into the modern period.



For years, Audemars Piguet enthusiasts with smaller sized or medium-sized wrists needed to compromise on the 38mm Royal Oak Chronograph - a minimum of by purist standards.



While the size had been perfectly adequate, one important aspect remained outsourced, stopping this luxury sports view from being a truly ideal product.



Right now, amidst a flurry of recent watch releases, Audemars Piguet has quietly introduced just about all the features fans have been awaiting, while retaining the thin, comfortable form factor from the existing 38mm chronograph which made it so appealing to begin with.



Anticipation for any 38mm Royal Oak Chronograph with an in-house movement have been building since 2022. In those days, the larger 41mm Royal Oak Chronograph transitioned to the in one facility Caliber 4401, a fully incorporated flyback chronograph that first showed in the CODE 11.59 series.



This particular set a precedent, leaving behind fans of the smaller dimension eagerly awaiting their change. However , the challenge was a actual physical one.



The actual 4401 movement was too big to fit into the smaller 38mm case of its friend, so that model continued to make use of the Frederic Piguet 1185 movement, rebranded as the 2385.



The new Quality and reliability 6401 was born, a motion specifically designed for the 38mm situation.



It's not merely a scaled-down version of the current 4401 chronograph movement structures, but a completely new development developed over five many years. Key to its integrated buildings is a new patented up and down clutch, which simplifies the particular structure, reduces complexity, as well as improves the feel of the drivers. It also features a column steering wheel and a jumping date functionality with a midnight jump. This specific brand-new in-house movement provides two significant advantages for lucky buyers.



First of all, the power reserve has been considerably increased, jumping from forty hours to 55 hrs. Secondly, the frequency is enhanced, matching the twenty-eight, 800 vibrations per hour in the 4401 movement found in typically the 41mm models.



More importantly, the watch thickness continues to be at 11. 1mm. But some compromises were essential to maintain the slim profile on the 38mm model, especially for enjoy enthusiasts who appreciate the difficulties of advanced functions, since the new 6401 movement will not possess the flyback function present in its larger 4401 equal.



In addition to the brand new movement, the dial has additionally undergone some improvements, together with a repositioned date window, that keen-eyed fans will observe is now more centrally located between 4 and 5 o'clock markers.



Much more noticeable is the rearrangement with the chronograph sub-dials. The minute and also hour counters have changed positions, now located in 9 and 3 o'clock respectively.



Finally, the watch now features a sky-blue crystal case back, permitting a clear view of the carefully finished movement.



Three Options

3 new models featuring often the 6401 movement debut. The particular stainless steel version features typical blue Grande Tapisserie switch, which has become an symbol of the Royal Oak selection.



The collection also contains two rose gold watches: 1 with a grey dial along with silver sub-dials, and an additional, more luxurious version, having a sand-colored dial, beige sub-dials, and a diamond-set bezel.



In other words, like almost all Royal Oak chronographs, they are not your average sports activities watches. But for seasoned enthusiasts and those who can afford all of them, this 38mm chronograph is currently a perfect choice: perfectly measured for those with smaller in order to medium wrists; powered through an in-house movement that see enthusiasts have long thought of; and featuring the classic Royal Oak design which has been the benchmark for luxurious sports watches for over fifty years.