Audemars Piguet Rainbow Collection 🌈
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What Makes Rainbow AP Watches Unique
AP’s gem‑setters hand‑pick 32 baguette‑cut sapphires, rubies, amethysts, and tsavorites, then grade them by hue and saturation until they flow in perfect chromatic order around the octagonal bezel—a labour that can take more than 25 hours for a single watch. The result is the now‑legendary “Rainbow” Royal Oak and Offshore series: boutique‑only references whose multicoloured gemstone halos turn high horology into wearable art.
AP Rainbow Price & Market Snapshot
| Size | Key Features | Typical Market Price* |
|---|---|---|
| 37 mm Frosted Gold | Hammered finish + rainbow bezel | $180‑200 k |
| 41 mm Chronograph | Snailed counters, Cal. 4401 | $220‑250 k |
| 41 mm Open‑Worked | Skeleton bridges, dual balance | $280‑320 k |
| 43 mm Offshore | Mega‑Tapisserie dial, ceramic pushers | $210‑230 k |
Why Collect a Rainbow AP?
- Gem‑Setting Mastery – Each sapphire is cut, colour‑matched and set flush with micrometric tolerances; fewer than 1 % of stones meet AP’s criteria.
- In‑House Calibres – From the flyback Calibre 4401 to the open‑worked double‑balance 3132, movements are as spectacular as the bezels.
- Extreme Scarcity – Annual output is measured in dozens, not hundreds—fueling premiums for Audemars Piguet Rainbow limited editions.
- Wearable Art – A Rainbow bezel sparkles under any light yet remains water‑resistant to 50+ m, proving jewellery doesn’t have to stay in a vault.
FAQs About Rainbow AP Watches
What does rainbow AP do? A “Rainbow AP” is an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak or Offshore whose bezel is factory‑set with a graduating ring of 32 baguette‑cut gemstones creating a seamless colour spectrum around the octagon bezel; mechanically it functions like its standard counterpart but adds extremely limited, jewelry‑grade gem‑setting for collectors seeking rarity and visual impact.What gemstones are used in the Rainbow AP bezel?
The Rainbow Audemars Piguet features a bezel set with multiple colored sapphires. While they appear to be different gemstones, they are actually all sapphires in different colors.