Watch fans spent a week falling in love with colorful Royal Oak wristwatches that didn’t exist—then the real thing arrived. Now, fantasy is becoming a manufacturing opportunity.

The Audemars Piguet x Swatch 'Royal Pop' combines Swatch's technical innovation with Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak design.

A first look at the Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop watches was just unveiled, showing off eight designs in bold, bright hues to much fanfare.