Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo 14802ST.OO.0944ST.02

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Jubilee 14802ST.OO.0944ST.02 Salmon Dial

Released in 1972 and designed by Gerald Genta, watchmaking's most famous designer, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak was the first stainless steel luxury sports watch ever to exist. Released as a tactic to survive the quartz crisis, the Royal Oak can single-handedly be thanked for AP's existence today due to its astounding success, albeit it wasn't an overnight hit. Its sizeable tonneau-shaped case, signature integrated bracelet, octagonal bezel, exposed screws, and steel construction failed to win over collectors until a few years later. Today, the Royal Oak is one of the most highly-coveted timepieces in all horology as its previously dismissed design details have permeated across the industry and into watches like the Patek Philippe Nautilus, Vacheron Constantin Overseas, Rolex Oysterquartz, amongst many other legendary timepieces. Brand : Audemars Piguet Dimensions : 39mm Model : Royal Oak Movement : Automatic cal. 2121 Reference : 4802ST.OO.0944ST.02 Bracelet : Stainless steel bracelet Year : 1992 Condition : Excellent Material : Stainless steel Included : Watch, Extract of the Archives, Box, "Time for the Trees" Booklet Dial Color : Salmon THE DIAL Boasting an incredibly rare and desirable dial, the ref. 14802ST reveals its anniversary status through its rich salmon color, a color that is seldom used in the Royal Oak collection, and less so in stainless steel variants. THE CONSTRUCTION Derived from the original "Jumbo", the ref. 14802ST was launched as the second "Jumbo" model, with the same 39mm diameter stainless steel construction. TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.