AUDEMARS PIGUET, ROYAL OAK REF.14790BA, AN ATTRACTIVE GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH
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AUDEMARS PIGUET, ROYAL OAK REF.14790BA, AN ATTRACTIVE GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH

CASE NUMBER: D-33274, No. 339

Closed26 October 2022

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USD 35,000–55,000

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AUDEMARS PIGUET, ROYAL OAK REF.14790BA, AN ATTRACTIVE GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH
CASE NUMBER: D-33274, No. 339
CIRCA: 1993
CASE MATERIAL: 18k yellow gold
DIAMETER: 36 mm.
BRACELET: Integrated 18k yellow gold bracelet
DIAL: Gold tone with applied hour markers
MOVEMENT: Cal. 2225, automatic
FUNCTIONS: Time, date
CLASP: AP 18k yellow gold folding clasp
WITH: Extract from the Archive, presentation box, outer packaging

Specialist note

Audemars Piguet introduced the Royal Oak in 1972, and changed the luxury watch industry. Based upon a design by Gerald Genta, the Royal Oak was the first luxury steel watch with integrated bracelet. Priced at a level above gold watches, it was a polarising watch and it was highly uncertain if it would be a success.

Now, on its 50th anniversary, the Royal Oak is one of the most iconic sport watches to exist. Since its inception, Audemars Piguet would make many variations of the Royal Oak including this mid-size 36mm version, suitable for a gentleman or lady.