AP just announced their new watches for 2026, and this might be one of their most interesting releases in quite some time.
AP just announced their new watches for 2026, and this might be one of their most interesting releases in quite some time.
Starting with one of the most practical updates, AP refreshed the 38mm Royal Oak Chronograph with the new reference 26450ST. The 38mm has always been a sweet-spot size, and the biggest upgrade is the addition of an open caseback, now showcasing the updated movement and bringing it in line with the rest of AP’s modern lineup.
Next is one of the most eye-catching pieces, the yellow gold Royal Oak with a malachite dial. It has a very bold, collector-driven aesthetic and, interestingly, AP removed the date which gives the dial a much cleaner and more symmetrical look.
AP is also expanding their stone dial lineup with new mini Royal Oaks in white mother-of-pearl and black onyx, although the frosted models will likely remain the most popular options.
The Offshore updates were a bit quieter this year. The new blue Diver is solid, but some of the other colorways feel a little more experimental.
On the other hand, AP really shined a spotlight this year on their titanium releases. The openworked perpetual calendar and openworked Jumbo both look incredible and showcase AP’s strength in skeletonization. They also introduced a full dark blue ceramic perpetual calendar, which might be one of the brand’s best ceramic executions yet and serves as a strong statement piece to round out the lineup.
