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Lot Essay
In 1972, Audemars Piguet introduced the Royal Oak model in stainless steel. Designed by Gerald Genta, the watch featured an octagonal screwed bezel that was initially inspired by a ship's porthole. Audemars Piguet produced the Royal Oak in a series of 1000 watches, hoping that the model would appeal to customers of luxurious and limited edition watches. A second series of 1000 Royal Oak "A" serial numbers was produced before they progressed on to the "B" series and "C" series, and so on. According to the Archives of Audemars Piguet, the present watch was manufactured in 1974 and sold in Switzerland.
The present watch is part of the first 2000 Royal Oaks ever created, with the serial number "A 1230". It has an original "A-series" dial, with the AP logo above the 6 o'clock, and reads "Swiss" below the 6 o'clock. The present watch is a fine example of a Royal Oak "A-Series" which is in excellent overall condition with sharp and defined case which maintains all of its original charm and integrity.
For the collector seeking the finest and most important examples of iconic watches, the present watch should not be missed. For illustrations and descriptions of this reference, see Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 5402 by "mstanga".
The present watch is part of the first 2000 Royal Oaks ever created, with the serial number "A 1230". It has an original "A-series" dial, with the AP logo above the 6 o'clock, and reads "Swiss" below the 6 o'clock. The present watch is a fine example of a Royal Oak "A-Series" which is in excellent overall condition with sharp and defined case which maintains all of its original charm and integrity.
For the collector seeking the finest and most important examples of iconic watches, the present watch should not be missed. For illustrations and descriptions of this reference, see Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 5402 by "mstanga".