The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph has always been considered a watch for men who are not afraid of making a (big) statement. And it’s not just size we’re referring to here but the aura of virility and strength transmitted by the dynamic architecture of the watch. In June 2020, the brand from Le Brassus … Read more

Audemars Piguet unveils its very first Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Openworked in a 41 mm diameter to celebrate the Royal Oak’s 50th anniversary. This stainless steel timepiece is powered by the Manufacture’s first ever selfwinding flying tourbillon openworked mechanism, Calibre 2972, premiered on this elegant monochromatic timepiece. This latest in-house movement builds on Audemars … Read more

For the first 30 years of my life, many who knew me were surprised to learn that I didn’t own a single wristwatch. I have always been a fan of nice stuff. And as that fascination swelled in a career editing a style publication (and even writing a column called The Materialist), my timepiece apathy … Read more

2022 marks the 50th birthday of Gerald Genta’s market-defining Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, which was just recently refreshed with iterative updates across the iconic collection. Among the newly launched pieces is the follow-up to what is arguably the most desirable — and rarest — member of the collection with the new Royal Oak 16202 “Jumbo.” … Read more

Alittle over two months ago, we shared the news that Sotheby’s and Gérald Genta’s estate – led by his wife, Evelyne Genta – would be auctioning off 100 of Genta’s original sketches, across three sales, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his most famous creation, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. That brings us to this … Read more

A few weeks ago, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin introduced us to the new generation of Royal Oak “Jumbo”. But if there was one watch that raised a few eyebrows it would have to be the Platinum version which appeared to house the exact same green vignette dial. Which got us thinking, how will anyone discern … Read more

Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet introduces a brand new generation of Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin Openworked (ref. 16204) on the occasion of the Royal Oak’s 50th anniversary. Available in either stainless steel or 18-carat pink gold, this watch houses the Manufacture’s new dedicated selfwinding extra-thin openworked movement, Calibre 7124, as well as the Audemars Piguet … Read more

To say that Audemars Piguet CODE 11.59 Chronograph Selfwinding debuted to mixed reviews is to say nothing at all. While many enthusiasts were impressed by the technical firepower on display – the collection featured a host of new movements, including AP’s first in-house self-winding chronograph movement – as well as the elaborate case construction and obviously high … Read more

When the Audemars Piguet CODE 11.59 Automatic collection launched back in January of 2019, it was as if we’d gone to a restaurant called Le Controverse, sat down, and ordered the Controverse appetizer, with the Controverse Flambé main course, extra la sauce Controverse Grand-Mère Ancienne Gérald Genta on the side, and to drink, naturellement, a couple of … Read more

So it begins. Audemars Piguet has kicked off its Royal Oak 50th anniversary celebrations by announcing an array of new releases that honor the legacy of Gérald Genta’s game-changing design from 1972 and set a steady course for the future of this watchmaking icon. In fact, in a private, virtual press viewing of the new … Read more