Getting the Royal Pop on your wrist.
Project WristPop.
Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop custom edition with case-strap
Our attempt at getting the Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop — a pocket watch — as a wristwatch. Follow along as we develop the case-strap.
The Royal Pop reimagined for the wrist. By Delugs.
The Lineup
All eight references.
Six Lépine (crown at 12) and two Savonette (crown at 3). Each in its own bioceramic colorway.
Take a look at the development process
From design to trial.
Estimated Timeline
From here to launch.
13 May 2026
Royal Pop launch
13 May 2026
Project WristPop commences
16 May 2026
Royal Pop available for sale
18 May 2026
Case — first prototype completed
20 May 2026
Case — final prototype completed
21 May 2026
Case-Strap — final prototype completed
Early Jun 2026
Final sample completed
Jun 2026
Sales launch
Jul 2026
Delivery
Dates are estimates. R&D timing depends on prototype testing and material availability.
Join the Conversation
From the community.
In the Press.
When a watch has no existing aftermarket support, we build one. Three examples from our archives that show what our reputation says about us.
Singapore brand Delugs to launch wrist strap for Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop watch
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What if the Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop actually came with a strap? Delugs founder Kenneth Kuan has an idea
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It Sounds Like the Swatch x AP Royal Pop Is Getting a Strap After All. Just not from Swatch.
Read the articleAbout Delugs
A Strap Specialist, Not a General Store
Founded in Singapore, Delugs is dedicated to elevating watch ownership through the simple yet powerful act of strap changing. We believe straps are how a timepiece is worn, perceived, and enjoyed — and our mission is to make strap changing a lifestyle.
We work closely with watch brands to craft straps that complement their timepieces, and our direct-to-consumer focus keeps us closely connected with the watch enthusiast community. Each leather strap takes 4–6 hours to handcraft; our rubber straps are precision-moulded from FKM rubber.
About the Watch
A beautiful watch. With nowhere to wear it.
On 16 May 2026, Swatch and Audemars Piguet released the Royal Pop — a pop-art reimagining of the Royal Oak as a convertible pocket watch. Eight pocket watches in two case styles: six Lépine (crown at 12) and two Savonette (crown at 3, with small seconds). Each in a different bioceramic colorway, with petite tapisserie dials, the iconic Royal Oak octagonal bezel, and a Sistem51 hand-wound mechanical movement. Priced at USD 400–420.
Available 16 May 2026 at selected Swatch boutiques. One watch per person, per day, per store.
The catch: it is not a wristwatch. It ships with a calfskin lanyard, a clip holder, and a desk stand. To wear it, you put it in your pocket.
For most collectors, that is not enough. A Royal Oak belongs as a wristwatch — that's the whole point. The question on every forum, in every group chat, in every comment section the moment this launched: how do I wear this as a wristwatch?
Case
40mm Bioceramic
Movement
Sistem51 (hand-wound)
Power Reserve
90 hours
Format
Convertible Pocket Watch
Questions
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