Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 56303ST, Blue Dial, Certified and Warranty
View Similar Items
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 56303ST, Blue Dial, Certified and Warranty
About the Item
- Creator:
- Case Dimensions:Diameter: 1.34 in (34 mm)
- Style:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1994
- Condition:See Inspection Report.
- Seller Location:Miami, FL
- Reference Number:Seller: AP#80-WFCS-3631stDibs: LU1300310960812
Audemars Piguet
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 (1853–1919), both natives of the region, were already deeply entrenched in the world of watchmaking when they joined forces to form a new house of horology near the end of the 19th century, an alliance that would be the start of a multigenerational family company. With complementary specialties within the field, Audemars and Piguet made the perfect pair in 1875: Audemars, the more technically minded of the two, oversaw production, while Piguet specialized in quality control and led the business and marketing parts of the outfit.
Audemars Piguet’s first major milestone came in 1892, when it created the world’s first minute-repeating movement for a wristwatch. (It was sold to Omega, whose origins date to 1848.) That was soon followed in 1899 with the Universelle pocket watch, a masterpiece of horology that boasted a perpetual calendar, minute repeater, alarm and chronograph with jumping seconds. It is still said to be the most complicated timepiece that Audemars Piguet has ever designed.
Between 1918 and 1919, both founders of Audemars Piguet had died and were replaced by their respective sons, incidentally both named Paul. Under the leadership of Paul Louis Audemars and Paul Edward Piguet, the watchmaker continued to innovate. It retained an ever-evolving technical focus and found new praise for its efforts, producing the world’s thinnest pocket-watch caliber in 1925, the first skeletonized pocket watch in 1934 and the world’s thinnest wristwatch in 1946.
When the quartz crisis of the 1970s left many watchmakers in the lurch, Audemars and Piguet found a creative solution, tapping the Geneva-born Gérald Genta to conceive the first-ever luxury watch in stainless steel. Launched at what would become the Baselworld watch and jewelry fair in 1972, the Royal Oak, with its octagonal face and integrated bracelet, would come to define the look of Audemars Piguet and revolutionize the luxury wristwatch industry, setting a standard that continues to this day.
Find a collection of vintage Audemars Piguet wristwatches and pocket watches on 1stDibs.
- Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Blue Dial Steel Mens Watch 15000STBy Audemars PiguetLocated in Atlanta, GAAudemars Piguet Royal Oak Blue Dial Steel Mens Watch 15000ST. Automatic self-winding movement. Stainless steel case 33.0 mm in diameter. Stainless ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
MaterialsSteel
- Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Boutique Edition Blue Dial 77351ST.ZZ.1261ST.01By Audemars PiguetLocated in London, GBstunning 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...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
MaterialsDiamond, Stainless Steel
- Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Blue Dial Steel Mens Watch 15000ST Box PapersBy Audemars PiguetLocated in Atlanta, GAAudemars Piguet Royal Oak Blue Dial Steel Mens Watch 15000ST Box Papers. Automatic self-winding movement. Stainless steel case 33.0 mm in diameter....Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
MaterialsSteel
- Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15300ST, Blue Dial, Discontinued, Full Set, Year 2012.By Audemars PiguetLocated in Canterbury, GBOur discontinued Audemars Piguet Royal Oak automatic reference 15300ST.00.1220ST.02 features the most desirable combination of stainless steel 39mm case (42.8 inc crown) with integra...Category
2010s Wrist Watches
Sold$42,068Free Shipping - Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra Thin Blue Dial UnwornBy Audemars PiguetLocated in London, GBAn 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'...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
MaterialsStainless Steel
- Audemars Piguet Royal Oak White Dial Steel Mens Watch 15202STBy Audemars PiguetLocated in Atlanta, GAAudemars Piguet Royal Oak White Dial Steel Mens Watch 15202ST. Automatic self-winding movement. 18K yellow gold hexagonal case 39 mm in diameter. Exhibition s...Category
Early 2000s Wrist Watches
MaterialsSteel
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
Audemars Piguet’s Iconic Royal Oak Watch Turns 50
As the watch world celebrates one of fine timekeeping’s most disruptive designs, AP archivist Sébastian Vivas tells tales from the piece’s storied history.
The 6 Most Popular Brands for Luxury Watches
These companies have stood the test of time, making exceptional pieces for generations.