Dimepiece Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Stainless Steel

A stainless steel Ladies Royal Oak with a quartz movement – one of the most interesting ones we’ve found yet. This dial has transformed from what was originally envisaged by the design team at AP and has taken on a life of its own. This early example, all steel watch may not be the safe queen some look for, but it is what a lot of collectors crave.

Not only is this fantastic, but so is the color it has now aged to. This is what is known as a “Tropical” dial, where the sun has bleached the original color to this most extraordinary, almost mustard brown color.

After celebrating its 50th birthday last year, the Royal Oak, along with the Patek Philippe Nautilus, both designed by Gérald Genta, are now the most iconic ‘sports’ watches ever designed. This has the earlier deployant buckle, which opens from the middle, like the larger size case bracelets, and is numbered 970 on the back. The condition is preowned, but unpolished, which is how these watches must be maintained. Polishing them ruins all the original, intricate case angles.

This is an exceptional watch. Very rare in itself, very few examples being produced by AP. With a tropical dial, even more unusual. If this was in the Jumbo size, it would be a 6 figure watch!

25MM
Made in Switzerland

All watches are protected against mechanical failure under a 1 year warranty by Foundwell.