Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Rose Gold 26240 Black Dial

The dial uses a black Grande Tapisserie pattern with the chronograph registers set in the correct positions at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock. This sub-dial spacing is one of the defining details of the watch and contributes directly to the correct look of the 26240 layout. The running seconds display sits at 6 o'clock, while the date changes instantaneously at midnight.

Under direct lighting, the galvanic dial coating can show a subtle dark brown undertone rather than an absolute pitch black tone. That variation is part of this specific configuration and gives the dial a slightly different character depending on the angle and lighting. Applied rose gold-toned hour markers are filled with luminous compound, adding continuity with the case and bracelet color.