{"product_id":"swatch-x-audemars-piguet-royal-pop-lan-ba-ssx03l100n","title":"Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop 'LÀN BA' (SSX03L100N)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe most culturally significant and historically extraordinary watch collaboration of 2026 — and the one that no one saw coming. The Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop 'Làn Ba' is the blue chapter of one of the most audacious, most creative and most genuinely surprising releases in the entire history of Swiss watchmaking — a pocket watch that carries the DNA of one of the most expensive and coveted watch collections on the planet, reimagined through the lens of 1980s pop art, delivered in Bioceramic at a price that defies every expectation.\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 legendary designer Gérald Genta and constructed entirely from stainless steel at a time when luxury watches were made exclusively from precious metals, it was the watch that redefined what luxury could look like. Its octagonal bezel with eight visible hexagonal screws, its Grande Tapisserie dial and its fully integrated bracelet have made it one of the most recognisable and most lusted-after watch designs in the history of the craft — a reference point against which entire collections are measured, with entry-level pieces beginning at tens of thousands of pounds. To see that design DNA arrive in a Bioceramic pocket watch at this price point is — there is no other word for it — extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eLàn Ba is the Mandarin translation of Blue Eight — \"Làn\" for blue and \"Ba\" for eight — and it is the naming convention that runs through all eight Royal Pop references, each named for the word eight in a different language as a direct tribute to the eight hexagonal screws that define the Royal Oak bezel. The Làn Ba is one of two Savonnette-style references in the collection — the more complex and historically faithful of the two Royal Pop formats, featuring a hinged protective cover and crown positioned at 3 o'clock in the tradition of the finest classical pocket watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe case is crafted entirely from Swatch's proprietary Bioceramic material — the same patented blend of two thirds ceramic with one third biosourced material derived from castor oil found across the Moonswatch and Scuba Fifty Fathoms collections — but here used in a deep, rich blue that is immediately and unmistakably the colour of the Làn Ba. The light blue octagonal bezel, light blue crown and eight blue hexagonal Bioceramic screws with a vertical satin finish translate every proportional and architectural detail of the actual Royal Oak bezel with extraordinary fidelity — sitting at 40mm in diameter without the clip and expanding to 44.2 x 53.2mm when mounted on the Bioceramic attachment system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe blue Grande Tapisserie dial is the centrepiece of the entire design — the same distinctive crosshatch pattern that defines every dial in Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak collection, rendered here in deep blue with a texture and depth that shifts under different lighting conditions in a way that photographs can never fully capture. A light blue Petite Seconde subdial at 6 o'clock distinguishes the Làn Ba from the six Lépine-style references in the collection — the small seconds display giving this model a classical horological complexity and visual elegance that elevates it above the two-hand versions in terms of both technical interest and visual drama. Grade A Super-LumiNova with blue emission on all hands and hour markers provides exceptional legibility and a beautiful blue glow in the dark that is entirely faithful to the Làn Ba's colour story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe movement powering the Làn Ba is a landmark piece of horological engineering in its own right. The hand-wound Sistem51 is the first manually wound version of Swatch's legendary Sistem51 calibre — a movement that, since its introduction in 2013, has been produced with fully automated assembly and zero screws, one of the most remarkable manufacturing achievements in modern watchmaking. The hand-wound version introduces 15 new active patents, a Nivachron titanium-alloy balance spring developed jointly by Swatch Group and Audemars Piguet in 2018 for outstanding anti-magnetic performance, and a power reserve of more than 90 hours — all delivered with the precision and reliability that the Sistem51 architecture has proven across millions of watches. The mainspring barrel is visible through the transparent sapphire caseback alongside a digitally printed Pop Art inspired design, and serves as a power reserve indicator — grey when winding is required, gold when fully wound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe entire Royal Pop experience is built around modularity and creative personal expression — wear it on the lanyard around your neck, clip it to a bag, stand it on a desk with the optional stand, or fasten it to the wrist. The blue calfskin lanyard with light blue contrast stitching is included, connecting to the watch via the Bioceramic attachment system with the simplicity and practicality that only Swatch could engineer into a watch that carries Audemars Piguet's name.\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 — strictly limited to one watch per person per store per day. Sold out within hours 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: Blue Bioceramic — case, crown and screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBezel: Light blue octagonal Bioceramic — eight blue hexagonal Bioceramic screws with vertical satin finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStyle: Savonnette — hinged protective cover, crown at 3 o'clock\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, minutes and Petite Seconde subdial at 6 o'clock\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: Blue Grande Tapisserie effect — light blue Petite Seconde subdial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLuminous Material: Grade A Super-LumiNova — blue emission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLanyard: Blue calfskin with light blue contrast stitching — Bioceramic attachment system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eReference: SSX03L100N\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Swatch x Audemars Piguet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64725606400349,"sku":null,"price":2400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/0088\/0733\/files\/Audemars_Piguet_x_Swatch_Royal_Pop_L_n_Ba.webp?v=1779098537","url":"https:\/\/jnbcollective.com\/products\/swatch-x-audemars-piguet-royal-pop-lan-ba-ssx03l100n","provider":"JNB Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}