Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Day Date watch

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Day Date watch is a classic member of the famed Royal Oak collection of timepieces. Created by Audemars Piguet in 1972, the Royal Oak watch quickly became a modern legend, its exquisite craftsmanship, and unique design coming to epitomize the entire genre of exclusive luxury sports timepieces.

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Day Date watch features a case and integral bracelet that demonstrate remarkable attention to detail. The complex case of the Royal Oak watch, with its eight-sided bezel, and intricate bracelet comprises dozens of hand polished facets and planes, some of which are brushed and others which are polished. This form demands intensive hand finishing, and a great deal of experience, however, the end result is a wonderful treat for both the eye and the touch, which exudes the highest level of luxury and fine quality. This quality is also echoed inside of the watch.

Concealed beneath the caseback lies the selfwinding AP 2124/2825 caliber. Based upon the excellent Jaeger LeCoultre 889 base movement, this luxurious mechanism provides indications for both the day and the date, as well as a moonphase indicator. The 2124/2825 caliber winds efficiently thanks to a bidirectional rotor which is equipped with a 21K gold segment to provide greater inertia. This movement reflects the proud craftsmanship practiced in the Audemars Piguet workshop in Le Brassus, Switzerland, and displays all the traditional techniques, including perlage on the plate, and Cotes de Geneve and anglage on the bridges and winding rotor.

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Day Date watch is presented in stainless steel, 18K yellow gold, or a combination of stainless steel and 18K yellow gold. A variety of dial colors are offered for this distinguished sports watch classic, including silver, blue, or black, depending upon the model--these dials demonstrate a fine "Grand Tapisserie" pattern, whose intricacy perfectly complements the Royal Oak case and bracelet; the polished gold hands and hour markers of the Royal Oak Day Date watch feature luminous material, which ensure that the timepiece can be easily read, even at night. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Day Date watch is joined to its owners wrist by an elegant deployant clasp which features a secure release mechanism signed with the Audemars Piguet initials.