Owning a perpetual calendar watch is a dream for some, but setting all the functions can be a bit of a nightmare. Audemars Piguet has the answer.

Two years after initiating a partnership with the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), the Swiss watchmaker unveiled an intelligent setting device that automatically sets and winds its latest 41mm Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar wristwatches.

Perpetual calendars have long been admired for their complexity, yet traditionally require advanced watchmaking knowledge and specialised tools to set. Following the ergonomic advancements of this year’s 41mm Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, which enables corrections via its ‘all-in-one’ crown, the setting box offers an additional solution that makes a traditionally technical task automatic.

Combining mechanical engineering with robotics, computer vision and AI, the device embraces both tradition and innovation.

Owners simply place their watch in the box and, once the lid is closed, it determines which functions are out of sync and then does all the hard work for them in just five minutes. ✤

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