Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 56175ST

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Quartz 56175ST

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 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 : 33mm Model : Royal Oak Movement : Quartz cal. 2612 Reference : 56175ST Bracelet : Stainless steel bracelet Year : Circa 1990s Condition : Excellent Material : Stainless steel Included : Watch only Dial Color : Brown (tropicalized) THE DIAL Boasting the Royal Oak's signature 'Petite Tapisserie' dial, this example's dial sports a wonderful golden brown patina across the majority of its surface giving it an aesthetic that is truly unique to this watch as it radiates out from its center towards its darker periphery. THE CONSTRUCTION Featuring a mid-sized 33mm case diameter, this ref. 56175ST retains the iconic essence of the Royal Oak's design. It wears surprisingly larger than you may expect, and its thinness allows for the watch to fit comfortably on a wrist of any size. THE PROFILE Thanks to its quartz movement, the ref. 56175ST takes the Royal Oak's already-thin case and makes it even thinner for a wonderfully comfortable wearing experience.