Aluminium Monocoque: Royal Pop Case [12 o'clock]

The Monocoque case. Aerospace-grade aluminium. Milled in Britain. Strap sold separately.

The standalone Monocoque Royal Pop wrist case. Milled from a single block of 7075 aerospace-grade aluminium at a precision engineering facility in Bicester, Oxfordshire. The same facility manufactures components for Formula 1, MotoGP, and aerospace clients.

Most aftermarket Royal Pop wrist solutions are cast ceramic, moulded FKM rubber, or injection-moulded plastic. The Monocoque is none of these. It is a structural aluminium case milled to motorsport tolerance, designed as a serious aftermarket accessory for the AP × Swatch Royal Pop.

The case alone. This listing is for the Monocoque case only. Strap and bracelet options are sold separately, so you can pair your Monocoque with the FKM rubber strap, the British-engineered aluminium bracelet, or any compatible strap of your choice.

If you want the complete kit, shop The Monocoque variant-specific products which include both case and strap.

For any AP × Swatch Royal Pop variant. Select your Royal Pop variant at the variant selector above. Compatible with all 8 Royal Pop variants. The Royal Pop watch is sold separately.

Choose your Monocoque case colour at the variant selector above. Five aerospace-grade aluminium case colours available.

Specifications

• 7075 aerospace-grade aluminium, single-block milled
• Machined on a Matsuura MX-330 5-axis CNC to 0.2mm tolerance
• Type II anodised finish in Silver Aluminium, Black Aluminium, Bronze Aluminium, Orange Aluminium, or Blue Aluminium
• Compatible with all 12'oclock AP × Swatch Royal Pop variants
• Proprietary integrated locking interface
• Two-minute installation with included tool kit
• Non-destructive and fully reversible. Your Royal Pop is never modified
• Compatible with MGB Monocoque FKM rubber straps

Why British manufacturing

Most Royal Pop accessories on the market are imported from Asia. The Monocoque is designed, engineered, and manufactured in Britain at a precision facility that supplies Formula 1 teams and aerospace clients. UK shipping. Full UK Consumer Rights Act protection. The intellectual property is registered to MGB Watches.

Build your Monocoque system

Many Monocoque owners build a collection over time. Start with the case in your preferred finish, then add FKM straps, the aluminium bracelet, or compatible aftermarket straps. One case. Multiple looks. Switch between configurations in under two minutes.

The five case finishes are designed to pair across the full Royal Pop variant range. Silver Aluminium suits any variant. Black Aluminium pairs with the monochromatic Lépines. Bronze pairs with the warm-toned variants and Orange unlocks the Orenji Hachi accent pairing. 

MGB Watches predicted the Audemars Piguet × Swatch collaboration in January 2024. Eighteen months before official confirmation. The Monocoque is the same diligence applied to engineering aftermarket product design.

Don't have a Royal Pop yet?

The Monocoque ships without a watch. The complete AP × Swatch Royal Pop range is available separately at MGB Watches. Shop all 8 Royal Pop variants.

Next Day - UK Only

• Order Monday to Friday before 15:00 to receive next day
• Order Saturday or Sunday for delivery on Tuesday
• Shipping Fee: £9.95
• Carrier: Royal Mail

2 Business Days - UK Only

• Order Monday to Friday before 15:00 to receive within 2 business days
• Saturday or Sunday orders will be shipped on Monday for delivery within 2 business days
• Shipping Fee: £2.95 (Free Shipping over £100)
• Carrier: Royal Mail

Customs:

All our products are shipped Delivery Duties Paid (DDP). This means the responsibility to pay any duties for your order is on us, we guarantee that you will never pay more than you see in checkout.

Shipping Cost and Time:

1-2 Business Days (Cut off 15:00 GMT)
Carrier: FedEx
Cost: See Checkout

2-5 Business Days (Cut off 15:00 GMT)
Carrier: FedEx
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You have 14 days from the date of receiving your order to initiate a return for a refund. Please ensure that the item is shipped back to us within 14 days follow the initiation of your return.

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