AUDEMARS PIGUET. A RARE AND HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL AND DIAMOND-SET AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND BRACELET

Consigned by the its original owner, the present timepiece is one of the most iconic sport watch ever created. An iconic model of the Audemars Piguet Manufacture, the Royal Oak 'B-series' can be considered as part of the most collectible luxury sport timepieces. Designed by the celebrated Gerald Genta, and later qualified the masterpiece of his career, the Royal Oak secured a discerning and informed audience and became throughout the years the emblem of the Manufacture.

The very rare diamond-set dial was fitted at the request of the original owner just after he bought the watch. The dial type is the seldom-seen ‘Mark 1’ that was in use before 1980 on which the round diamonds are set in circular white gold settings. From around 1980 onwards, the round diamonds are set in square-shaped settings.

Reference 5402ST
The Royal Oak model reference 5402ST has been produced in four different series: A, B, C and D with small design details that made each slightly different. The reference 5402 remained in the Audemars Piguet Catalogues for 25 years and was produced in 6'050 examples over the different series.