Typically no fashion season goes by without the influx of at least one camouflage look decorating the runway. It’s a staple. The people love it. And now the age-old enamoured print is taking over the watch world, too.

Chances are, you’ve heard the name Audemars Piguet (or AP for those in the know) name dropped in a hit song or two. And if you haven’t, well, know that there’s an entire Spotify playlist dedicated to its mentions, so it might be time to broaden your musical horizons and add the Swiss watchmakers to the top of your grail list. Particularly in light of the Maison’s latest offering that marks a first in the watch industry (mic drop), for creating a fully paved camouflage pattern in gemstones.

That’s right, a pattern achieved through the manipulation of diamonds. Whatever will they think of next? Gone are the days of diamonds neatly sprucing up a bezel, or icing out your watch with one shade of stones. Bridging the world of haute jewellery and haute horology, proving that the watch really is a bracelet as much as a tool, two camouflage iterations, hailing in at a bold 41mm, boast 861 baguette-cut coloured gemstones to cover the entirety of the case, bracelet and dial. Leaving no stone unturned – in every which way – each gem has undergone a scrutinous process of quality control to ensure the camouflage effect fits in total harmony.

If this total act of wizardry is lost on you, then know this. All gemstones have been cut into 179 different sizes, in order to form a clear cut pattern, before being hand polished. Conceived with the patience of saints, the iconic duo showcases the mastery of invisible setting, given the appearance as though stones are not glued or bonded together, further amplifying the Maison’s legacy for high-jewellery timepieces. Run, don’t walk for these babies. As a matter of fact, sprint.

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