Serena Williams gives Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak a striking white-ceramic makeover

Audemars Piguet has translated its long-running partnership with Serena Williams into a dedicated Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph. Unveiled in September 2026, the 38mm limited edition pairs an integrated white-ceramic case and bracelet with a pink-tinted mother-of-pearl dial.

The combination is playful but technical. Beneath the dial, the new manufacture calibre 6401 is an integrated automatic chronograph with a redesigned vertical-clutch system and an instant-jump date; its 22-carat pink-gold oscillating weight is visible from the sapphire caseback.

Hand-finished facets on the ceramic bezel and bracelet preserve the strong geometry of the Royal Oak. The watch also comes with a contrasting pink rubber strap, shifting the visual emphasis from the ceramic case to the dial.

Rather than putting an athlete’s signature on an existing reference, the collaboration has produced a coherent new interpretation of the Royal Oak's materials and proportions.