Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Watch-Blue Dial 37mm-15450ST.OO.1256ST.03
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 41mm Selfwinding White Gold Blue Dial 15503BC.OO.1220BC.01
Audemars Piguet Ladies Collection Royal Oak Quartz Watch-Silver Dial 33mm-67651OR.ZZ.1261OR.01
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Watch-Black Dial 37mm-15451ST.ZZ.1256ST.01.A
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Stainless Steel 41mm White Dial 26240ST.OO.1320ST.03
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Frosted White Gold 41mm Purple 26331BC.GG.1224BC.01
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Openworked Black Ceramic Watch - 26585CE.OO.1225CE.01
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph Rose Gold 41mm Blue Dial 26240OR.OO.D315CR.01
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Stainless Steel 41mm Blue Dial 26240ST.OO.1320ST.01
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Rose Gold 41mm Black Dial - 26320OR.OO.D002CR.01
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Stainless Steel 41mm Black Dial Watch - 26320ST.OO.1220ST.01
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Openworked Selfwinding 39mm Black Skeleton Stainless Steel - 15305ST.OO.1220ST.01
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph Stainless Steel 38mm Grey Dial 26715ST.OO.1356ST.02
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 41mm Frosted Rose Gold Double Balance Wheel Openworked Rainbow Slate Grey Bracelet - 15412OR.YG.1224OR.01-B
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 41mm Frosted White Gold Double Balance Whee
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 41mm Frosted Gold Double Balance Wheel Openworked Yellow Gold Rainbow Gem-set Bezel | 15412BA.YG.1224BA.01-B
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 41 mm Double Balance Wheel Openworked Ceramic Pink Gold-Toned Dial | 15416CE.OO.1225CE.02
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 41 mm Double Balance Wheel Openworked Steel Pink Gold-Toned Dial | 15407ST.OO.1220ST.02
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 41 mm Chronograph Steel/Yellow Gold 41mm Black Dial | 26240SA.OO.1320SA.01
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Self Winding Steel/Pink Rose Gold 34mm Grey Dial 77450SR.OO.1361SR.03
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 34 mm Frosted Gold Selfwinding Yellow Gold Crystal Sand Dial | 77450BA.GG.1361BA.01
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 34 mm Frosted Gold Selfwinding Rhodium Crystal Sand Dial | 77450BC.GG.1361BC.01
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Self Winding Pink Rose Gold/Diamonds 37mm Light Blue Dial 15551OR.ZS.D344CR.01
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Self Winding Pink Rose Gold 34mm Pink Dial 77450OR.OO.1361OR.01
The luxury Swiss watch brand Audemars Piguet has always epitomized luxury timekeeping in an indulgent setting and introduced a luxury steel watch with a ‘tapisserie dial’ and an integrated bracelet characterized by a daring and revolutionary design. After having a soft entrance to the market, the Royal Oak became a huge international success and one of the most iconic watches ever.
In the early ‘70s, Audemars Piguet, just like many other Swiss watch manufacturers, faced some financial troubles. The Quartz watches from Japan caused a serious crisis, often referred to as “the quartz crisis.” But in 1971, Audemars Piguet realized that, without a disruptive change, they’re perhaps staring into a financial collapse.
They put their heads together and also got some feedback from the Italian market about possible interest in a steel luxury watch. The top brass decided it was time to introduce something new, a sporty yet elegant timepiece that no one had seen before. The company came up with “the Royal Oak” at the 1972 Basel world Expo as a Hail Mary attempt to move them away from the Quartz crisis.
This revolutionary luxury watch was characterized by an octagonal shaped bezel secured by eight visible hexagonal gold screws, which was interestingly inspired by a traditional diver’s helmet.
This mind-numbing beauty is a spectacle to witness with its iconic octagonal case, visible screws, metal bracelet, and of course, it’s sophisticated yet bold presence. With these features, this watch overturned the prevailing codes in 1972 and took its rightful place as a true modern icon, one that would rule people’s hearts in the years to come.
The Royal Oak design has always stayed true to the original blueprints of the legendary Gerald Genta, the watch’s inventor. The next morning after Gerald Genta had invented the watch, which eventually became Royal Oak, he stated that the Royal Oak was the masterpiece of his career. The Royal Oak is one of the most memorable and iconic designs ever made. Browse our selection of Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watches for sale only at Luxury Time NYC, and own a masterpiece.