To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Audemars Piguet’s iconic timepiece Royal Oak, the world’s first ever luxury sports timepiece,the company has put together a unique exhibition that begins March 21st in New York at the Park Avenue Armory.
Using design, photography, sound and film from three unequivocally 21st century artists, Sebastien Leon Agneessens, Quayola and Dan Holdsworth, the Manufacture has curated an exhibition of 100 exceptional timepieces set against the backdrop of a stage that underscores Audemars Piguet’s origins, mastery and artistry.
These rare watches, from the very first Royal Oak in 1972 to the latest models unveiled at the recent SIHH, will be revealed in a series of exhibitions showcasing the brand’s ability to innovate and create. Following Audemars Piguet’s recent partnership with the American Patrons of Tate (an independent charity that supports the Tate Galleries in the U.K.), this exhibition begins a worldwide tour during the New York stop. Open to the public for four days only, the exhibition will then continue in six key cities around the globe throughout 2012. Admission is free.
