AP x Swatch OCHO NEGRO Royal Pop

real watch. 

The OCHO NEGRO pocket watch features a black dial with a tapisserie effect, as well as hour markers and hands coated in Grade A Super-LumiNova® (blue emission). It has a sapphire crystal that offers enhanced scratch resistance and features an anti‑reflective coating. Reminiscent of AP's Royal Oak collection, it has a white octagonal bezel and a black crown made from Bioceramic and eight black hexagonal Bioceramic screws welded to the case. Both the case and the bezel feature a vertical satin finish, giving the watch a pure, refined look. This watch is powered by a hand-wound version of our signature SISTEM51 movement with a Lépine-style layout with the crown positioned at 12 o’clock. The watch features a transparent sapphire‑glass caseback adorned with a digitally printed Pop Art design and comes with a high-quality black calfskin lanyard with contrasting white stitching, which can be removed and replaced as desired thanks to a Bioceramic attachment. The collaboration logos appear on the dial and crown, while the collection logo is featured on the dial and caseback.

The Royal Oak collection has been Audemars Piguet's icon since its debut in 1972. Defined by its bold stainless steel design, octagonal bezel with eight hexagonal screws, “tapisserie” dial and integrated bracelet, it stands as a symbol of innovation and avant‑garde craftsmanship in fine watchmaking. By blending this legendary design DNA with the modular pop‑out spirit of Swatch’s POP line, we’ve created a collection that doesn’t just stand apart. It stands in a league all its own.