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Deceptive, seemingly simple dial additions may not only perfectly “complete” the heritage-inspired design of the fabled Deep Raider dive watch, but they may also set the stage for the ongoing rebirth of the 289-year-old watchmaker.

The Swatch x Audemars Piguet collaboration, the Royal Pop, went on sale this past Saturday, and everything about the rollout of this high-low fob watch seemed fun, until it wasn’t.

The watchmaker’s 2026 version of the iconic Legend Diver timepiece, now dubbed Legend Diver 59, provides a profound sense of respectful heritage (with some thoughtful modernity) that will hit you like a tsunami.

Today, the watchmaker debuted a limited-edition timepiece in concert with its Italian concours partnership, stunning the crowds on the first official day of the Concorso d’Eleganza in Villa d’Este and bringing along abundant design affiliations with a more elegant era of luxury motoring – and that might just be the point.