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New Release: BBR Perpetual Calendar

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This was the description underneath the rep advertisement :

BBR爱彼皇家橡树系列,复杂功能万年历腕表。型号:26574ST.OO.1220ST.03业内唯一实现原版功能。贵族钟表 爱彼皇家橡树万年历腕表,高贵优雅的蓝盘配上冷艳精钢表壳,完美体现爱爱美学设计及复杂功能的极高技术。 表壳采用316L精钢,直径41毫米.厚度11.4mm。蓝色表盘携刻“Grande Tapisserie”大格纹装饰,蓝色表盘,立体时标、刻面指针覆盖夜光涂层。三个显示日历功能的副表盘小时、分钟、星期、日期、周历、月份:月相和闰年信息。真正唯一对版。蓝宝石防眩光处理让整体手表更加通透明亮。 搭载9015一比一改装定制还原Calibre 5134自动上链机芯。堪称毕业的产品。

Translated it says it's 316L :

BBR Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Complication Perpetual Calendar. Model: 26574ST.OO.1220ST.03 The only realization of the original function in the industry. Noble Watch The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, with its noble and elegant blue dial and cool steel case, is a perfect example of Audemars Piguet's aesthetically pleasing design and the extreme technicality of its complications.

The case is made of 316L stainless steel, with a diameter of 41 mm and a thickness of 11.4 mm. Thickness 11.4mm, blue dial with engraved “Grande Tapisserie” pattern, blue dial, three-dimensional hour markers, faceted hands covered with luminescent coating. Three subdials showing calendar functions hours, minutes, day of the week, date, weekly calendar, month: moon phases and leap year information. A truly unique pair of dials. Sapphire anti-glare treatment makes the overall watch more transparent and bright.

Powered by a 9015 one to one modified custom restored Calibre 5134 self-winding movement. A graduate product.

But hey, we've been proven wrong before.

BBR also has some experience with ceramics with the RM055 case so it wouldn't be impossible.
 

Virpag

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I just red in redit from a dealer the blue is SS plated and the black is ceramic which makes sense since APSF did release it already
Either way I will most likely get the blue
 
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Looks like SS to me too. Compared to the black ceramic tourbillion it just looks different.
 

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Well at least I am aware that the blue is SS pvd I am ok with it
 

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No ceramic, no sale. Rep factories are perfectly cap of making ceramic cars and bracelets. For example, look at those awesome “korean” ceramic J12s from 10 years ago!
 

giezzo

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Fn auto correct, ” cap of making ceramic cars and bracelets”

* “capable of making ceramic cases and bracelets”.
 

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Does not look ceramic . It’s too flat
Ceramic AP finish reflects and shines .
 
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Just deposited to my TD for high quality QC, will post it here when I get it !

To be honest I don't mind if it isn't ceramic, I'm happy to hear BBR is making somewhat of the black ceramic of their perpetual calendar, been waiting for so long because their factory shut down a couple of month ago. Although I do wish it is real ceramic, as others said here its probably PVD, looking at the clasp too.
 

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Just deposited to my TD for high quality QC, will post it here when I get it !

To be honest I don't mind if it isn't ceramic, I'm happy to hear BBR is making somewhat of the black ceramic of their perpetual calendar, been waiting for so long because their factory shut down a couple of month ago. Although I do wish it is real ceramic, as others said here its probably PVD, looking at the clasp too.
Hate to be a debbie downer here but it definitely doesnt appear to be ceramic to me either. Looks like PVD with poor brushing to my eye.
 

Jojhafu

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Hate to be a debbie downer here but it definitely doesnt appear to be ceramic to me either. Looks like PVD with poor brushing to my eye.
Yeah I figured from the brushing and the clasp too, oh well I'm still really grateful of getting my dream grail watch with a manual wound week instead of the normal glued on 90 degree CHS version.