Watch of the Week: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Mini Quartz in Black Onyx
With its mirror-polished onyx dial and svelte 23mm case, the new Royal Oak Mini blurs the boundary between horology and high jewellery — a quartz-powered statement that speaks softly, yet commands attention.
- Words By Scarlett Baker
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In a world where quartz often occupies the periphery of watchmaking, the new Audemars Piguet Mini boldly challenges the notion that smaller, battery-powered watches are somehow “lesser” than their mechanical counterparts. As the Swiss manufacturer celebrates its 151st year – proving that post-anniversary adjustment is never a cap on creativity – this 23mm model emerges as one of the understated stars amid a flurry of exciting 2026 novelties.
