With a longstanding tradition in skeletonization and openworking, Audemars Piguet retains a reputation as one of the best in the business when it comes to creating truly exceptional watches without equal. A distillation of those very principles, the Royal Oak Jumbo Squelette ref. 16204BC was launched in 2024 as a combination of the Royal Oak's iconic design and AP's talents in openworking. A piece of art in and of itself, the ref. 16204BC does not only provide an undisturbed view of its exceptionally finished and entirely skeletonized automatic cal. 7124 movement; it also features a litany of openworked bridges shaped like a spider’s web that make up the foundation of its anthracite dial.Offered as the first ever skeletonized Jumbo variant of the Royal Oak, the ref. 16204BC celebrates the Royal Oak’s iconic design with the signature trifecta of the collection’s tonneau-shaped 39mm case, integrated bracelet, and octagonal screw-laden bezel. Made entirely in 18kt white gold, the ref. 16204BC adds a layer of exclusivity and luxury to the Royal Oak Jumbo Squelette’s construction that only those in the know would be able to recognize, thanks to white gold’s similarity to steel in color.Standing just 8.1mm tall, in typical ultra-thin fashion for the Royal Oak, the ref. 16204BC provides its phenomenal wrist presence. Delivered through its avant-garde design, impeccable craftsmanship, and expertly executed skeletonized dial and movement, the Royal Oak Jumbo Squelette ref. 16204BC combines a host of details that elevate the Royal Oak Jumbo’s aesthetic far beyond what was originally conceived by Gerald Genta all the way back in 1972.