Audemars PiguetRoyal Oak Chronograph

Offered by a UK-based dealer, this Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph, dating between 2008 and 2010 based on the serial number, is accompanied by its display box, outer cardboard box, and a spare used alligator strap. The vendor advises the watch recently underwent a full refurbishment and the watch’s condition appears to be within the bounds of their ‘A’ grading. The attached factory alligator strap shows some signs of wear.

This example represents a time when Audemars Piguet first started fitting their iconic sports watch with a leather strap rather than a steel bracelet. At 39mm, it’s very versatile, and its wearable proportions appeal to modern and vintage watch lovers alike. Truly a more formal version of the original Royal Oak, this example features an expertly finished rose gold case that’s nicely complemented by a brown alligator strap with an “AP” logo deployant clasp in rose gold. The dial has an intricate tapisserie finish synonymous with the model line, with sub-registers displaying constant seconds and a 12-hour chronograph. Housed inside is the self-winding calibre AP 2385 with a 40-hour power reserve.

The Royal Oak was originally designed in 1971 by Gerald Genta at the request of Georges Golay, then general manager of Audemars Piguet. It shook up the world of luxury watchmaking, taking collectors by surprise with its innovative and instantly recognisable octagonal bezel. It remains one of the true icons of watchmaking and arguably the model that made AP the superbrand it is today.

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