{"product_id":"swatch-x-audemars-piguet-royal-pop-huit-blanc-ssx03w100n","title":"Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop 'HUIT BLANC' (SSX03W100N)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe one that contains everything. The Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop 'Huit Blanc' is the French chapter of one of the most extraordinary watch collaborations of 2026 — and the reference that carries the most colour, the most celebration and the most unbridled joy of any piece in the entire eight-watch Royal Pop collection. Where the other seven references each commit to a single dominant colour story, the Huit Blanc does something entirely different — it takes white as its foundation and then fills every detail with the full spectrum of the collection's colours simultaneously, creating a watch that is simultaneously the most complex and the most festive reference in the lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHuit Blanc is French for White Eight — \"Huit\" for eight and \"Blanc\" for white — and French was always the natural language for the reference that celebrates everything at once. Switzerland's French-speaking tradition, the elegance of Geneva where Audemars Piguet maintains its most important presences, the refined sensibility of a culture that has always understood that true luxury can afford to be playful — all of it resonates through a reference that wears its white canvas as an invitation rather than a statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Royal Oak has been Audemars Piguet's defining icon since its debut in 1972. Conceived by the legendary Gérald Genta in stainless steel at a time when luxury watches were made exclusively from precious metals, it redefined permanently what luxury could look and feel like. Its octagonal bezel, Grande Tapisserie dial and fully integrated bracelet have made it one of the most recognisable and coveted watch designs in history. To see that design language delivered in a crisp white Bioceramic case adorned with the full palette of the Royal Pop collection is as generous and as genuinely joyful as any watch released in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Huit Blanc is one of six Lépine-style references in the Royal Pop collection — the classical pocket watch format, with the crown positioned at 12 o'clock and time displayed via two hands, hours and minutes, on the Grande Tapisserie dial. The case is crafted from Swatch's proprietary Bioceramic material — the patented blend of two thirds ceramic with one third biosourced material derived from castor oil — in a crisp, clean white that covers the entire case and provides the perfect blank canvas for the multi-colour details that make this reference so unique within the collection. The colours are compounded directly into the Bioceramic resin — permanent, scratch-resistant and as vivid decades from now as they are today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe white octagonal Bioceramic bezel frames the dial with clean architectural precision — and then the eight hexagonal Bioceramic screws arrive, and they are not white. Each of the eight screws is finished in a different colour — drawing directly from the palette of the other seven Royal Pop references — red for the Otto Rosso, green for the Green Eight, blue for the Blaue Acht and Làn Ba, yellow for the OTG ROZ, orange for the Orenji Hachi, black for the Ocho Negro. All eight references represented simultaneously on the eight screws of one watch — a celebration of the entire collection on the case of a single piece. It is one of the most cleverly conceived and most deeply satisfying design details in the entire Royal Pop collection, and the detail that makes the Huit Blanc the definitive collector's reference for anyone who wants the full Royal Pop story told in a single watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe white Grande Tapisserie dial carries the same distinctive AP crosshatch pattern found across every reference — here rendered in crisp, luminous white that shifts between a clean, bright surface in direct light and a softer, more textured ivory in shade. The multicolour hands and hour markers extend the Huit Blanc's celebratory palette from the screws to the dial — vivid colour accents on the hands and indexes that catch the light with a joy and energy that is entirely consistent with the reference's spirit. Grade A Super-LumiNova on all hands and hour markers provides outstanding legibility and a multi-colour glow in the dark that is the most spectacular and most playful luminous display in the entire Royal Pop collection. The AP x Swatch collaboration logo and Royal Pop logo sit on the white dial with the quiet pride of a watch that knows it represents the entire collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt the heart of the Huit Blanc is the landmark first-ever hand-wound Sistem51 — 15 new active patents, a Nivachron titanium-alloy balance spring developed jointly by Swatch Group and Audemars Piguet for outstanding anti-magnetic performance, and a power reserve of more than 90 hours — entirely without a single screw, the bridges and plates welded together in one of the most radical and most admired constructions in contemporary watchmaking. The mainspring barrel acts as the power reserve indicator — grey when winding is required, gold when fully wound — visible through the transparent sapphire caseback alongside a digitally printed Pop Art inspired design that completes the Royal Pop's joyful, creative spirit in every detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe entire watch is built for modular, versatile personal expression — wear it on the included white calfskin lanyard with multicolour contrast stitching around the neck, clip it to a bag via the Bioceramic attachment system, display it on the optional desk stand, or fasten it to the wrist. The Huit Blanc is the reference for those who want everything — every colour, every reference, every story the Royal Pop collection has to tell — on a single wrist, in a single watch, at a single glance. There is nothing else in the collection quite like it. There is nothing else anywhere quite like it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eReleased on 16 May 2026 at selected Swatch stores worldwide — limited to one watch per person per store per day. Sold through almost instantly at every location globally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCase Material: White Bioceramic — case and bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBezel: White octagonal Bioceramic — eight hexagonal Bioceramic screws each in a different colour representing all eight Royal Pop references\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCrown: White Bioceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStyle: Lépine — crown at 12 o'clock, two-hand display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCase Diameter: 40mm (without clip) \/ 44.2 x 53.2mm (with clip)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCase Thickness: 8.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMovement: First-ever hand-wound Sistem51 — 15 active patents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePower Reserve: 90+ hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFrequency: 21,600 beats per hour (3 Hz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHairspring: Nivachron — anti-magnetic titanium alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFunctions: Hours and minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWater Resistance: 20 metres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCrystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire with anti-reflective coating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCaseback: Transparent sapphire — Pop Art digitally printed design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePower Reserve Indicator: Mainspring barrel — grey when low, gold when fully wound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDial: White Grande Tapisserie effect — multicolour hands and hour markers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eScrew Colours: Eight different colours — one per Royal Pop reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLuminous Material: Grade A Super-LumiNova — multicolour emission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLanyard: White calfskin with multicolour contrast stitching — Bioceramic attachment system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eReference: SSX03W100N\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Swatch x Audemars Piguet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64725642183005,"sku":null,"price":2200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/0088\/0733\/files\/Audemars_Piguet_x_Swatch_Royal_Pop_Huit_Blanc.webp?v=1779062480","url":"https:\/\/jnbcollective.com\/products\/swatch-x-audemars-piguet-royal-pop-huit-blanc-ssx03w100n","provider":"JNB Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}