Audemars Piguet is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Royal Oak in gold this year. If this icon imagined by Gérald Genta was marketed for the first time in 1972, it did not come to gold until five years later … For more than four decades, the success of this model has never wavered. It comes back to us in 2017 in a sumptuous version in yellow gold with a yellow or blue gold dial. 15202, a reference well known to watch enthusiasts. And probably one of the most beautiful watches in the world.(Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15202 replica watch)
There is a before and an after Royal Oak in the history of modern watchmaking. Launched in 1972 by Audemars Piguet, the first luxury sports watch was already ahead of its time. Legend even claims it was drawn overnight. Forty-five years later, the Royal Oak has become a true icon of modern watchmaking.
This watch left a strong mark in the history of AP; it is one of the bestsellers of the Le Brassus manufacture. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Royal Oak in gold (steel came out five years earlier), the brand is offering two new models in yellow gold with a gold dial or a blue dial. But before going into more detail about this piece, let’s go back to the story of a legend born just forty years ago …
The year 1972 marked a decisive turning point in the history of modern watchmaking. With the launch of the Royal Oak, nothing will ever be the same again. The arrival on this date of this prestigious sports watch that does not meet any of the codes of traditional watchmaking will shake up the lines.
A prestigious ultra-thin mechanical movement (Jaeger base) in a steel case at the price of a gold watch: the challenge was sufficiently reckless for few observers to bet on the success of this extraordinary watch designed by the designer. Gérald Genta for Audemars Piguet and presented at the Basel show in spring 1972. Forty years later, the validity of the approach is well established.
The takeoff was not immediate, however, as the era was also for small watches and the Royal Oak – and its 39 mm – was considered an extraordinary watch. She was indeed. However, the revolution that it was to instill in the world of watchmaking was only in its infancy …
In just a few years, this watch with a different design won over an insider audience (Alain Delon wears it in 1975 in the film Comme un boomerang). Collectors such as businessmen like the famous Giovanni Agnelli, iconic Fiat boss, and other figures of the international jet set are adopting it.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Extra-thin 39mm 15202 … If we had only one to remember, it would definitely be this one! It is “THE” Royal Oak, which has been turning minds since 1972 and which has left its mark on the history of contemporary watchmaking for a long time.
These two new gold references feature the same case as the steel version and house the same ultra-thin mechanical movement. Fans will appreciate the “Petite Tapisserie” motif dial that already characterized the Royal Oak from 1972. This decoration is shaped internally on old machines using the ramolayage technique. This process makes it possible to simultaneously cut the squares as well as the mesh of the fine furrows that slip into them. This superposition of two decorations, unique to Royal Oak dials, gives them an incomparable shine.
The diameter of 39 mm, considered disproportionate forty years ago, is now perfectly suited to the times (the reference 15400 is too large for most wrists). The middle, bezel, crown, bracelet and folding clasp are made of yellow gold. Just as the 8 hexagonal screws of the octagonal bezel are tirelessly in white gold (even on the yellow gold models), the bracelet, perfectly integrated into the case, presents this unique aesthetic specific to the collection, characterized by a perfect assembly of links. and decreasing intermediate plots.
This new Royal Oak Extra-flat beats to the rhythm of the same movement as the original model. The ultra-thin self-winding mechanical movement, caliber 2121 with an aperture date window, does not exceed 3.05 mm in thickness. Integrating 247 components, it has a 40-hour power reserve for a frequency of 19,800 vibrations / hour (2.75Hz). The one-piece oscillating weight, entirely made of 22 ct. Gold, is embossed “AP Audemars Piguet”. Its outer segment is decorated with a “Petite Tapisserie” motif which becomes a signature for all Royal Oak Extra-thin.
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