{"product_id":"swatch-x-audemars-piguet-royal-pop-ocho-negro-ssx03w101n","title":"Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop 'OCHO NEGRO' (SSX03W101N)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe most monochromatic, most dramatically contrasted and most timelessly elegant reference in the entire Royal Pop collection. The Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop 'Ocho Negro' is the black and white chapter of one of the most extraordinary watch collaborations of 2026 — a pocket watch that takes the iconic design language of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and delivers it in the most graphically powerful, most universally compelling colour story imaginable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOcho Negro is Spanish for Black Eight — \"Ocho\" for eight and \"Negro\" for black — continuing the naming convention that runs through all eight Royal Pop references, each one named for the word eight in a different language as a direct tribute to the eight hexagonal screws that define the Royal Oak bezel. In the Ocho Negro, the colour story is absolute and entirely without compromise — a deep, all-black dial sitting beneath a crisp white octagonal Bioceramic bezel, eight white hexagonal Bioceramic screws completing the Royal Oak silhouette in the most classic and most architecturally faithful colour combination possible. Black and white. No concession. Total conviction.\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 designer Gérald Genta and constructed entirely from stainless steel at a time when luxury watches were made exclusively from precious metals, it redefined what luxury could look like. Its octagonal bezel, Grande Tapisserie dial and fully integrated bracelet have made it one of the most recognisable and most coveted watch designs in the history of the craft — with entry-level pieces beginning at tens of thousands of pounds. To see that design DNA delivered in Bioceramic at this price point remains — even after all eight Royal Pop references have been considered — genuinely extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Ocho Negro is one of six Lépine-style references in the Royal Pop collection — the more classical of the two pocket watch formats, with the crown positioned at 12 o'clock in the traditional Lépine configuration 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 deep, matte black that absorbs light with total authority. The crisp white octagonal bezel and eight white Bioceramic hexagonal screws with a vertical satin finish sit against that black case with a graphic precision that immediately recalls the sharpest and most considered black and white design work — bold, clean and entirely resolved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe black 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 black with a texture and depth that reveals itself differently under different lighting conditions. The AP x Swatch collaboration logo and Royal Pop logo sit on the dial with quiet confidence — this is a watch that has nothing to prove and knows it. Grade A Super-LumiNova on all hands and hour markers provides outstanding legibility in the dark — a clean, bright glow that is all the more impactful against the deep black dial and white case contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt the heart of the Ocho Negro is the landmark first-ever hand-wound Sistem51 — the most significant new movement to emerge from the Swatch Group in over a decade. The Sistem51, introduced in 2013, was the only mechanical movement to be produced entirely by automated assembly — a feat of engineering that redefined what was possible in mass-produced Swiss watchmaking. The hand-wound version introduces 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 a construction that is as radical as anything in contemporary watchmaking. The mainspring barrel is visible through the movement and serves as a power reserve indicator — grey when winding is required, gold when fully wound — a detail that is simultaneously functional, visual and deeply satisfying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe transparent sapphire caseback reveals the Sistem51 movement in full alongside a digitally printed Pop Art inspired design — the playful, graphic spirit of the 1980s Swatch POP line meeting the precision of AP's haute horlogerie heritage in the most direct and joyful way possible. The entire watch is built for modular, versatile styling — wear it on the included white calfskin lanyard with contrast stitching around the neck, clip it to a bag via the Bioceramic attachment system, stand it on the optional desk stand, or strap it to the wrist. The Royal Pop is a watch designed to be worn differently every day — and the Ocho Negro, in its perfect black and white absoluteness, works with everything.\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: Black Bioceramic — case, crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBezel: White octagonal Bioceramic — eight white hexagonal Bioceramic screws with vertical satin finish\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: Black Grande Tapisserie effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLuminous Material: Grade A Super-LumiNova\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLanyard: White calfskin with contrast stitching — Bioceramic attachment system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eReference: SSX03W101N\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Swatch x Audemars Piguet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64725609644381,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/0088\/0733\/files\/Audemars_Piguet_x_Swatch_Royal_Pop_Ocho_Negro.webp?v=1779098228","url":"https:\/\/jnbcollective.com\/products\/swatch-x-audemars-piguet-royal-pop-ocho-negro-ssx03w101n","provider":"JNB Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}