Audemars PiguetRoyal Oak Chronograph

KEY FACTS

● ​A 2022 watch celebrating 50 years since the launch of the AP Royal Oak in 1972

● ​A one-owner example purchased new from an Audemars Piguet boutique

● ​Presented with its display box and official paperwork including AP’s two-year guarantee valid until 2024, operations manual, and purchase receipt

● ​Further additions to the set include a leather travel pouch and a special Royal Oak 50th anniversary certification card

● ​Given an ‘AAA’ grading for condition by the vendor who reports the watch to be in good working order and presented in unworn condition.

FUNCTIONS

● ​Time, date, and chronograph

● ​Automatic 4401 calibre with a special 50th-anniversary oscillating weight

● ​Power reserve of 70 hours

SUMMARY

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak was launched in 1972 and was a revolution in the world of high-end watchmaking. Designed by Gérald Genta, it was the world's first luxury sports watch to be fashioned entirely from stainless steel and with its 'porthole' bezel, boasted a unique design like no other equivalent watch at the time. In 2022, Audemars Piguet celebrates the Royal Oak’s 50th anniversary with the release of new references and some commemorative examples of existing references sporting a ‘50 years’ oscillating weight on the movement.

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