Vintage Audemars Piguet Royal Oak

5402 to the modern 15202.

Vintage audemars piguet royal oak. Why was a distinguished maison d horlogerie putting out a sports watch let alone in such a pedestrian material. Its powerful look ushered in a revolutionary avant garde style that has since become its trademark. So upon my return immediately after the 2012 sihh i started searching for an old 5402st as that one also featured the long and thin hour markers and a petit tapisserie that was even finer than on the. The 25594 is a smaller sized royal oak with a day and date indication and a moonphase.

Reference 15202 also known as the jumbo remains over the years the most appreciated royal oak. Make offer audemars piguet vintage royal oak all yellow gold 414 audemars piguet royal oak 41 blue chrono 18k rose gold mint 26331or oo 1220or 01 64 999 00. Audemars piguet 25594st royal oak day date blue dial full set 24 750. When audemars piguet unveiled the royal oak in 1972 luxury timepieces were usually small and made of gold but the brand broke these rules forever defying with conventions with this first luxury sports timepiece honed from steel.

Tourneau certified pre owned audemars piguet with a mastery of watchmaking skill and an innovative spirit tradition and the avant garde are inextricably intertwined within audemars piguet. Make offer audemars piguet royal oak vintage horology gents t shirt size m l brand new. Unusual rare reference of audemars piguet s iconic royal oak. From the first ap royal oak ref.

This example goes under reference 25594 sa which indicates the watch is made from stainless steel and 18k yellow gold. This unique reference has a white petite tapisserie dial which indicates the date on the 3 hour position the day on. The swiss heritage watchmaker has been continuously owned and operated by the same family since 1875 pushing technical and aesthetic limits while embracing. The royal oak was presented in 1972 as the most expensive steel watch available and it caused an uproar.

Some experts even predicted that the royal oak would put audemars piguet out of business. Men s audemars piguet 18k solid gold geneve dress watch c 1970s swiss lux ns40 4 900 00.