Swatch Audemars Piguet Royal Pop Collection Pocket Watch "Làn Ba"

The Swatch Audemars Piguet Royal Pop Collection Pocket Watch "Làn Ba" is the two tone blue Savonnette in one of the most chased watch collaborations of 2026. Released on 16 May at selected Swatch boutiques worldwide, the Royal Pop lineup of eight pocket watches sold out within hours, with the Dubai Mall launch drawing a crowd large enough for the event to be paused on the morning. Làn Ba sits in a lineup where every name nods to the eight hexagonal screws on the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak bezel, each in a different language. "Lán Bā" is Mandarin Chinese for blue eight, written 蓝八, and Làn Ba is widely reported as one of the very first models to sell through at launch.

The Savonnette format is the design move that separates Làn Ba from most of the Royal Pop lineup. A hinged hunter style cover opens to reveal the dial, the winding crown sits at 3 o'clock rather than at the top, and a small seconds sub dial reads at 6 o'clock, all powered by a brand new hand wound version of Swatch's Sistem51 caliber with a 90 hour power reserve and Nivachron anti magnetic hairspring. The 40mm Bioceramic case wears Royal Oak DNA at every angle, with the octagonal bezel, eight exposed hexagonal screws, and a Petite Tapisserie textured dial that has anchored Audemars Piguet identity since 1972. Front and back sapphire crystals frame the piece, while three lanyard lengths, a removable desk stand, and a clip system in the box mean the same watch can ride around your neck, on a bag, on a wrist conversion, or sit on a desk in the office.

The Royal Pop matters because of what it represents. This is the first time in fifty four years that Audemars Piguet has licensed the Royal Oak design language outside its own walls, and every dirham of AP's proceeds funds rare skill apprenticeships and watchmaking scholarships at the brand. The Savonnette pair, Làn Ba and Otg Roz, retailed at a premium over the Lépine models and have been flagged by watch press as among the hardest pieces to secure on launch day. Because the Dubai Mall boutique sold through within the opening hour, the realistic route for buyers in the UAE runs through verified resellers. Secure Làn Ba on this page with 100% authentication and same day Dubai pickup, compare it against the other seven shades in the Swatch Audemars Piguet Royal Pop collection, or browse Mad Kicks for the rest of this season's most chased drops.

Royal Pop Làn Ba at a glance

• Savonnette pocket watch format with a hinged hunter style cover, winding crown at 3 o'clock, and small seconds sub dial at 6
• Làn Ba colorway in two tone blue Bioceramic, named in Mandarin Chinese for "blue eight" (蓝八) as a nod to the eight Royal Oak screws
• 40mm Bioceramic case with octagonal bezel and eight exposed hexagonal screws, lifted directly from the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak codex
• Petite Tapisserie textured dial with Grade-A Super-LumiNova on the hands and indices for low light legibility
• Hand wound Sistem51 caliber, the first manual winding Sistem51 ever produced, with a 90 hour power reserve, Nivachron anti magnetic hairspring, and fifteen active patents
• Sapphire crystal front and back, the rear engraved in pop art style and visible over the movement
• Modular styling kit included: three lanyard lengths, wrist strap conversion, bag clip, and a removable desk stand
• One of two Savonnette models in the eight piece collection alongside Otg Roz, reported as among the fastest to sell out at the 16 May 2026 launch
• Sourced and authenticated by Mad Kicks for the UAE market, with same day pickup at our Dubai stores and fast delivery across the Emirates