Audemars Piguet

This watch is protected by a two-year Bucherer CPO warranty. Please consult the condition report for more details or reach out directly to the watches department for any questions that you may have.

Developed during the quartz crisis which strongly hit the Swiss watch industry in the late 1960s and beginning of the 1970s, the Royal Oak revolutionized the industry and created a new category: 'stainless steel sports watches'. The novelty, designed by Gérald Genta, coincided with the tendency for less ostentatious watches as the focus had shifted towards understatement and quality. The Royal Oak was an all-purpose watch that was the perfect fit for different occasions, ranging from daily use to formal occasions.  

Inspired, perhaps erroneously, by the look of a diving-suit helmet, the case along with the octagonal bezel and integrated bracelet, create an aesthetically appealing design that makes this watch such an emblematic model. Just this year Audemars Piguet announced to discontinue the present reference and therefore this lot has instantly gained even more attractiveness for collectors.