Audemars PiguetRoyal Oak Chronograph

KEY FACTS

• This Royal Oak Chronograph is offered by a private collector based in the UK
• A dressy version of the Royal Oak, fitted on a dark brown alligator leather strap
• Presented with a display box, outer box, travel pouch, certificate of guarantee, and user instructions

ABOUT THIS WATCH

• 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
• 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

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