Audemars Piguet Royal Oak

A product of the 1970s, a decade brimming with imaginative creativity across all facets of design, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak pioneered a new category — the ‘luxury sport’ watch. Legend has it that the entire Royal Oak design was sketched by Gérald Genta in a single day! Initially launched in stainless steel in 1972, the RO went on to inspire countless other manufactures and remains relevant to this very day. What's particularly delightful about the design of the Royal Oak is that it works brilliantly in a number of sizes and casing materials, from steel to carbon fiber or solid gold. This example, a Reference 56303SA, features a 33mm two-tone construction with its signature octagonal-shaped case, 18k yellow gold bezel, correct unsigned steel crown, mineral crystal and comes fitted to a two-tone steel and 18k integrated multi-link bracelet equipped with a fold-over deployant and signed locking clasp. Its slate gray ‘grand tapisserie’ dial remains in exceptional condition showing a l