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Lot 2526
AUDEMARS PIGUET. A STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET
ROYAL OAK MODEL, REF. 15500ST
Closed26 May 2023
Price Realised
HKD 352,800
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Specialist note
Released in 2019, Reference 15500 is one of the newest iterations of the iconic Royal Oak model, replacing Reference 15400. Boasting an elegant 41 mm. case, it houses the new in-house caliber 4302. Compared to its predecessor, the new caliber most notably has a longer power reserve function. Compared to the caliber 3120 which provided 60 hours, this version provides 70 hours.
Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak is a phenomenon, one of the most recognizable and successful wristwatch models of all time and the first luxury steel sports watch. The concept of the luxury sports watch was completely alien when the Royal Oak was introduced in 1972. The Royal Oak was designed by none other than Gerald Genta, the man behind many of the most enduring wristwatch designs of the last 50 years. The watch featuring an octagonal screwed bezel that was initially inspired by an antique diver’s helmet is, without a doubt, one of the most iconic wristwatch designs of the 20th century.
Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak is a phenomenon, one of the most recognizable and successful wristwatch models of all time and the first luxury steel sports watch. The concept of the luxury sports watch was completely alien when the Royal Oak was introduced in 1972. The Royal Oak was designed by none other than Gerald Genta, the man behind many of the most enduring wristwatch designs of the last 50 years. The watch featuring an octagonal screwed bezel that was initially inspired by an antique diver’s helmet is, without a doubt, one of the most iconic wristwatch designs of the 20th century.