For vintage watch collectors everywhere, Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak is a stylish, widely coveted status symbol. It features the incorporation of an unconventional material that would one day prove revolutionary to watchmaking, and for celebrated Swiss designer Gérald Genta (1931–2011), it is perhaps his best-known work. Incredibly, its story begins with a simple inspiration: the humble screw.
First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak wristwatch featured a now-legendary design that Genta borrowed from antique diving helmets. More hardware than garment, these helmets were crafted in brass and attached to a diving suit with large screws. Genta translated the motif from the rim of the diving helmet to Audemars Piguet’s newest timepiece, setting eight miniature screws into an octagonal bezel, which surrounded a textured “tapisserie,” or tapestry, dial. Following its launch at what would become the Baselworld watch and jewelry fair, Audemars Piguet aptly touted a “bezel locked dramatically to its face, tightly as a porthole.”
In addition to its unique bezel design, the Royal Oak — named for a group of vessels in Britain’s Royal Navy, according to legend — was also unorthodox for its material. Though stainless steel is a ubiquitous option on watches today, in the early 1970s its use was visionary. The Royal Oak was the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from the durable material — a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Stainless steel also allowed for a more integrated connection between case and band, paving the way for the seamless bracelet-style bands that have since been adopted by nearly every watchmaker. The knit-like design of the Royal Oak’s band is echoed by the original model's trademark tapisserie dial, a guilloché backdrop achieved by a precise engraving process. The textural element, paired with the Royal Oak’s sturdy steel and delicate yet industrial screws, gives the timepiece a unique combination of elegance and weight.
Arguably the most prolific freelance watch designer in history, Genta designed timepieces for Omega, Patek Philippe, Cartier and Bulgari, to name a few, but the Royal Oak remains one of his most influential. Since the debut of the original, Audemars Piguet has continued to issue new collections of the style, including men’s and women’s versions in yellow and pink gold, models encircled with diamonds and many more.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Mini Frosted Gold Quartz Watch 67630BA.GG.1312BA.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Comes with original box and papers. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Mini Frosted Gold Ref. 67630BA.GG.1312BA.01 Specifications Brand: Audemars Piguet Model: Royal Oak Mini Frost...
Gold
Vintage Early Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Cube 18 Karat Yellow Gold Large Size
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Audemars Piguet Model: Royal Oak Cube Year: 1978-1984 Material: 18k Yellow Gold Dial: Dark Gray Tapisserie Case Measurement: 33mm x 36mm Movement: Quartz Condition: Very Good...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Model 56303ST 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stainless
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Audemars Piguet Model: Royal Oak 56303ST Year: 1990s Material: 18k Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel and Diamonds Dial: Gold Tapisserie Case Measurement: 33mm Movement: Quartz C...
Diamond, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Audemars Piguet Royal Model 66800SA 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stainless Steel
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Model 66800SA Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold, 28mm Gold Tapisserie Dial w/ Date, Leather Strap and Stainless Steel Deployment Buckle, Quartz Move...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 36mm Yellow Gold Rubies Diamond Dial Watch 14813BA
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. Factory diamonds and rubies. The watch was recently serviced. Minor slack on the bracelet. Original box and papers are not included. Comes with a gift bo...
Yellow Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Carolina Bucci 15454Ba 37Mm Frosted Gold Women's Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Studio City, CA
In Excellent Overall Condition And Comes With Its Box And Booklets As Shown In The Pictures Attached. This Watch Features A 37Mm Frosted Gold Case That Surrounds A Silver “Mirrored”...
Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 18k Rose Gold Silver Dial Watch 15551OR.ZZ.1356OR.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in excellent condition. Fits up to 6 inches. The watch is fully serviced and tested for water resistance, movement calibration, and time accuracy. It shows light signs of w...
Rose Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Blue Dial Automatic Mens Watch 15500ST.OO.1220ST.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Excellent condition. Comes with the original box and paper 2022 card. The watch is tested for water resistance, movement calibration, and time accuracy. 🔷 Audemars Pigue...
Stainless Steel
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Rose Gold Automatic Mens Watch 26331OR.OO.D315CR.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in excellent condition. Comes with a box and paper. No manual.
Rose Gold
$75,146 / item
18 kt Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Automatic, Ref 14790 BA
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 kt Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Automatic Reference 14790BA.OO.0789BA.01 with Box & Extract from the Archives , Collectors watch in...
18k Gold
18 Kt Gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Automatic 14790BA Box & Papers
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Solid Gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 14790BA/O/0789BA/01 , Collectors Watch in Amazing Condition with Audemars Box & Papers Come...
18k Gold, Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Rose Gold Black Dial 26320OR.OO.1220OR.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Aventura, FL
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Rose Gold Black Dial Mens Watch 26320OR. Automatic self-winding chronograph movement. 18k rose gold octagonal case, 41 mm in diameter. 18k rose gold screw d...
Gold, Rose Gold
18k Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Full Factory Diamonds Wrist Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Extremely Luxurious and Beautiful Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Haute Joaillerie Full Factory Diamonds Movement: quartz Functions: hours, minutes Case: 18 kt. yellow gold, diameter 2...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15407OR.OO.1220OR.01 Double Balance Wheel Iced Out
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel in 18K Rose Gold 15407OR Openworked Dial is an iconic masterpiece known for its sporty octagonal case shape, substantial link bracelet,...
Rose Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Chocolate 26331OR.OO.1220OR.02 NEW
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Truly unworn piece. Brushed finished 18kt rose gold case & bracelet with polished beveled corners. Brushed finished 18kt rose gold case octagon design bezel, secured with 8 polis...
Rose Gold
Audemars Piguet 37mm Royal Oak Blue & Steel 15451ST.ZZ.1256ST.03 Complete
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Truly NEW Audemars Piguet 37mm Royal Oak Blue & Steel 15451ST.ZZ.1256ST.03 Complete with original box and original papers. Silver-tone stainless steel case with a silver-tone stainless steel bracelet. 8 screws fixed silver-tone diamond set bezel. Blue with grande tapisserie pattern dial with silver-tone hands and index hour markers. Minute markers around the outer rim. Dial Type: Analog. Luminescent hands and markers. Date display at the 3 o'clock position. Audemars Piguet Calibre 3120 Automatic movement, containing 40 Jewels, composed of 280 parts, bitting at 21600 vph, and has a power reserve of approximately 60 hours. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Screw down crown. Transparent case back. Octagon case shape, case size: 37 mm, case thickness: 9.8 mm. Ap folding clasp. Water resistant at 50 meters / 165 feet. Functions: date, hour, minute, second. Luxury watch style. Watch label: Swiss Made. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Automatic...
Steel
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 25820BA.0.0944BA.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Perpetual Calendar in yellow gold from Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak collection. Featuring a champagne dial and a bezel featuring the iconic 8 Audemars Piguet screws. The dial itself has displays of the moon phases, the day, the date and the month which also has a leap year...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Lady 37 Automatic Diamond Bezel 15451ST.ZZ.1256ST.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Aventura, FL
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 37mm Steel Diamond Mens Watch 15451ST. Automatic self-winding movement. stainless steel case 37.0 mm in diameter. Case thickness 9.80mm. Exhibition transpar...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Watch Black Dial Rose Gold 15500OR.OO.1220OR.01 Unworn
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Watch (Model: 15500OR.OO.1220OR.01) – a luxurious and new timepiece that exudes sophistication. Adorned with ...
Rose Gold
$105,299 / item
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Custom All Black Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Custom All Black Watch 26320ST.OO.1220ST.01 Black dial with “Grande Tapisserie” pattern, w...
Stainless Steel
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Ladies 37 Automatic Diamond Bezel 15451ST.ZZ.1256ST.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
A Brand New very Beautiful 37mm Audemars Piguet Royal Oak SelfWinding 15451ST.ZZ.1256ST.01 Black Dial with Factory Diamond Bezel set with 40 round diamonds, in latest Random Series. ...
Stainless Steel
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chrono Steel Mens Watch 26331ST.OO.1220ST.02 Unworn
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Silver-tone stainless steel case with a silver-tone stainless steel bracelet. 8 screws fixed silver-tone stainless steel bezel. Black dial with silver-tone hands and index hour marke...
Stainless Steel
Audemars Piguet Rare Royal Oak Ferrari Red Dial 14790ST.OO.0789ST.11
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
One of the rarer 14790's, this stainless steel Royal Oak by Audemars Piguet is a third series model, being produced from around 2000 to 2005. With only a handful being made for Ferra...
Stainless Steel
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Watch 37MM White Index Dial Yellow Gold Watch UNWORN
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Audemars Piguet 15450BA.OO.1256BA.01 Royal Oak Selfwinding 37mm Silver Index Yellow Gold Watch, New (Old Stock), factory plastic protection intact, bracelet has couple very minor scu...
Yellow Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra Thin Blue Dial Unworn
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An unworn NOS 39mm stainless steel Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin by Audemars Piguet 15202ST.OO.0944ST.02. This model is an earlier version of the 15202ST'...
Stainless Steel
Audemars Piguet Royal 50th anniversary 2016, 41mm with box and papers
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
ROYAL OAK SELFWINDING "50TH ANNIVERSARY" Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 18k Rose Gold This 18-carat pink gold Royal Oak Selfwinding in 41 mm is endowed with the new design evolution and sports a black Grande Tapisserie dial and a matching alligator strap. Black dial with “Grande Tapisserie” pattern, pink gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating. WATER RESISTANCE 50 m THICKNESS 10.5 mm Ref. 15500OR.OO.D002CR.01 The story of celebrated family-owned manufacturer Audemars Piguet and its universally acclaimed, widely coveted luxury watches begins deep in the Jura Mountains in western Switzerland. The Vallée de Joux has been a haven of watchmaking since the late 18th century, when the residents of farming communities began creating timepieces during the winter months. Jules Louis Audemars (1851–1918) and Edward Auguste Piguet...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Lady 26267FS.ZZ.D002CA.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26267FS.ZZ.D002CA.01, 37 mm. The watch has Black Dial w/ White gold Royal Oak hands. The Case is Forged carbon w/ 2385 Movement w/ 37 j...
Diamond
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 41mm 26331ST.OO.1220ST.02 Stainless Steel
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 41mm 26331ST.OO.1220ST.02 Stainless Steel Custom Fully Iced Out Watch Black dial with “Grande Tapisserie” pattern, silver-toned counters, white...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 41mm Rose Gold Watch 26320OR.OO.D002CR.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Aventura, FL
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Rose Gold Black Dial Mens Watch 26320OR.OO.D002CR.01. Automatic self-winding chronograph movement. 18k rose gold octagonal case 41 mm in diameter. Case thic...
Rose Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Boutique Edition Blue Dial 77351ST.ZZ.1261ST.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
stunning unworn 34mm Royal Oak, crafted from stainless steel by Audemars Piguet. Featuring a blue dial with grande tapisserie pattern and a date display. Complimenting the dial is a stainless steel fixed bezel with Audemars Piguets iconic 8 screw design, and is set with 40 round brilliant diamonds weighing at ~0.71ct. Fitted with a glareproofed sapphire crystal and powered by a self-winding automatic movement, which is visible though the exhibition case back. This watch is presented on a stainless steel bracelet with a concealed AP folding clasp. Limited to only Audemars Piguet boutique stores, this timepiece comes complete with a Audemars Piguet box...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 26331OR.OO.D315CR.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 41mm Royal Oak Chronograph in 18k rose gold by Audemars Piguet. Featuring a distinctive blue grande tapisserie dial with bigger rose gold chronograph counters that Audemars Piguet has changed up in this design and features a 60 second, 30 minute and 12 hour markers. Complimenting the dial is a fixed rose gold bezel with the iconic 8-screw design synonymous with Audemars Piguet. Fitted with a scratch resistant sapphire crystal and powered by a calbire 2385 self-winding automatic chronograph movement. The watch is equipped with an Audemars Piguet blue...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Leo Messi
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A limited edition Royal Oak Chronograph Leo Messi in rose gold by Audemars Piguet. Featuring a satin brushed anthracite dial with a date display and three ch...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
18kt Yellow Octagonal Gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Pocket Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Antwerp, BE
18kt Yellow Gold Octagonal Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Pocket Watch Reference: 5691BA Calibre: 5020 Movement: Mechanical movement, Manual Winding Case: 18kt Yellow gold, measuremen...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Stainless Steel Mens Cufflinks BM0740.STO.US.NBLEU7546
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Comes with original box and tags.
Stainless Steel
Audemar Piguet Royal Oak Diver Serviced Sealed 15701ST.OO.D002CA.03
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Royal Oak Diver, boutique edition, limited to only 300 pieces. This rare piece is crafted in stainless steel by Audemars Piguet. Features a black dia...
Stainless Steel
