Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15450ST.OO.1256ST.02

The original 1972 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak was designed by Gérald Genta as a last-chance effort to pull Audemars Piguet out from economic woes that began in the Great Depression. Pushing watch design to a new level, the Royal Oak was the first watch targeted at the luxury market that was made in stainless steel. Steel is now well-established in high-end watchmaking, but it's easy to forget that before the Royal Oak, gold was considered the only really acceptable case material. The bold risk paid off, as the new watch's forward-thinking design and technology paired with second-to-none engineering made it an enduring classic. Today, it remains one of the most iconic sports watches in production, easily recognisable by its octagonal bezel screwed down at each corner to a strongbox case, and by the grid-like “Grande Tapisserie” pattern on the dial of most models.

This Audemars Piguet has undergone a thorough inspection of accuracy, functionality and condition at our Audemars Piguet certified service centre to determine the level of reconditioning required to meet our strict standards. It has also been checked against our records to ensure authenticity. All our watches have a 24-month warranty for your peace of mind.

Box: No
Year: Approx. 2018
Product code: 254436
Case size: 37 MM
Case material: Steel
Movement: Automatic A mechanical watch is powered by a spring. Manual mechanical watches must be hand wound. Automatic watches are also mechanical, and are wound by a weight that spins with the wearer's movements. A quartz watch is battery powered and extremely accurate.
Bracelet: Steel (length 15 cm)
Dial type: Grey Baton
Water resistance: 50 metres