Spot the difference...

[GS93108]

I'm not by any means an AP historian and I'm more than happy to admit that the differences in these models is beyond me.

Ref. 26574ST.OO.1220ST.02

https://www.audemarspiguet.com/com/e...1220ST.02.html

and

Ref. 26574ST.OO.1220ST.03

https://www.audemarspiguet.com/com/e...1220ST.03.html

The description difference is:

"The subdials and inner bezel adorn the iconic “Night Blue, Cloud 50” hue of the original Royal Oak."

Someone tell me what I'm supposed to see please.

There's a pair of gold versions as well.

https://www.audemarspiguet.com/com/e...1220OR.02.html
https://www.audemarspiguet.com/com/e...1220OR.03.html

[watchloversg]

Second one looks markedly lighter?

[GS93108]

Originally Posted by watchloversg

Second one looks markedly lighter?

Maybe, but given how AP's pics are never great that could just be a difference in pic quality.

I'm genuinely baffled and hope that we have an expert on here that is going to educate us as to the 'homage' to the original.

[AK797]

I think I see Waldo peering out from behind the moon on one of them.

[Token74]

IF the pictures can be believed then the dial and outer ring are quite different. But it is a big IF!





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[GS93108]

Originally Posted by Token74

IF the pictures can be believed then the dial and outer ring are quite different. But it is a big IF!





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All I can honestly see, is the indigo colour in the sky next to the moon. Else, I truly can't discern any difference that I can't attribute to photography.

Humour me, what else is there?

[VogelPhoenix]

Originally Posted by Token74

IF the pictures can be believed then the dial and outer ring are quite different. But it is a big IF!

Yeah, this would be a bit easier to process if in AP's processed picture the steel bezel/case/bracelet wasn't a totally different shade between the two watches

[dcash0615]

I believe this is the only difference as mentioned in this thread.

Ref. 26574ST.OO.1220ST.03

The Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar in stainless steel presents a dial offering contrasting blue tones. The subdials and inner bezel adorn the iconic “Night Blue, Cloud 50” hue of the original Royal Oak.

Ref. 26574ST.OO.1220ST.02

A powerful combination of modern aesthetics and prestigious traditional complication, the new 2015 Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar is the latest chapter of this incredible journey which began 140 years ago.

[eal15]

I must be crazy but the bezel on the second one seem wider. Or at least the space between the screw and inner part of the bezel is bigger on the bottom pic. Are they the same size watch? I’ve only looked at the pics.

[Submaster1675]

Looking in detail at the (bad) photos from the AP site, there is a double circle around the sub-dials of the 02.
the dials and flanges seem to have different blues, and reversed between 02 (dark / light) and 03 (light / dark).
It would be necessary to have both in hand to be certain, which may be difficult to do.

[uscmatt99]

The second one looks like a rendering, there is no normal shadowing on the screws, and the change in reflection on the bezel is artificial. The first one is either a more realistic rendering or a photo, harder to tell. Can't really compare these for an accurate representation of color.

[GS93108]

https://monochrome-watches.com/new-s...1-specs-price/

It would seem that the differences are only perceptible if you have full spectrum visor, a la Geordi La Forge, or, rarer still, if you have both pieces available IRL at the same time.