Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Grand Complication

About this reference

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Grand Complication reference 26605CE.OO.1248CE.01 was introduced in 2019 and remains a limited-production piece within the current catalog. This reference features a 44mm case and integrated bracelet crafted entirely from brushed and polished black ceramic. It houses the self-winding Calibre 2885, a movement composed of 648 parts that integrates three traditional high complications: a minute repeater, a perpetual calendar, and a split-seconds chronograph. The sapphire dial provides a view of the movement architecture, including the hammers and gongs. Due to the technical difficulty of finishing ceramic and the complexity of the movement, production is extremely limited, often cited at fewer than ten units annually. On the secondary market, this reference typically commands prices in the high-six-figure to low-seven-figure range. A similar open-worked ceramic execution reached approximately 800,000 USD at auction, reflecting its position as a pinnacle technical offering.