The Swatch x AP Royal Pop OCHO NEGRO reinterprets the pocket watch through a bold monochrome Pop Art aesthetic, merging Audemars Piguet’s iconic Royal Oak design language with Swatch’s experimental creativity. Sleek, powerful, and highly collectible, this edition focuses on contrast, texture, and architectural refinement.
Crafted with a refined Bioceramic case and signature octagonal bezel, the OCHO NEGRO features a deep black tapisserie-effect dial enhanced by luminous hour markers and hands coated in Grade A Super-LumiNova® for optimal visibility. The contrasting white bezel adds a sharp visual tension, while the vertical satin-finished surfaces emphasize its clean, structured design language.
Powered by a hand-wound SISTEM51 mechanical movement, this model features a Lépine-style layout with the crown positioned at 12 o’clock, delivering a distinctive and refined mechanical experience. The sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating ensures durability and clarity, while the transparent sapphire caseback reveals a digitally printed Pop Art design that reinforces its collectible identity.
Finished with a premium black calfskin lanyard accented by contrasting white stitching, the OCHO NEGRO blends minimalism, mechanical precision, and Pop Art expression into one striking statement piece.
Details:
• Hand-wound SISTEM51 mechanical movement
• Black tapisserie-effect dial
• Grade A Super-LumiNova® coated hands and hour markers
• White octagonal Bioceramic bezel
• Black Bioceramic crown
• Eight black hexagonal Bioceramic screws
• Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
• Transparent sapphire-glass caseback with Pop Art print
• Collaboration branding on dial and crown
• Collection logo on dial and caseback
• Water resistant up to 2 Bar
Fit & Size:
• 40 mm case diameter
• 8.4 mm case thickness
• Lightweight and comfortable everyday fit
• Lépine-style crown positioned at 12 o’clock
Materials:
• Swatch Bioceramic case
• Bioceramic bezel and crown
• Sapphire crystal glass
• Calfskin leather lanyard
