Preowned Audemars Piguet Watches

The brainchild of famed watch designer Gerald Genta, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak made its debut in 1972. The Royal Oak was unlike any watch ever created, characterized by an oversized case, an octagonal bezel, an integrated bracelet, and a hobnail-patterned “tapisserie” dial. More importantly, however, was the audacity of the first Royal Oak’s price, which was more expensive than gold watches and complicated timepieces, even though the Royal Oak was crafted in utilitarian steel and offered a straightforward time and date dial. The Royal Oak not only became Audemars Piguet’s most important creation, with endless variations offered, but it also established an entirely new genre of watch known as the luxury sports watch.

In addition to the Royal Oak, other notable Audemars Piguet watches include the Royal Oak Offshore, Code 11.59, Millenary, Jules Audemars, and [Re]Master from the current collection, along with vintage models such as the art deco Canapé models, the dressy Ultra-Thin timepieces, and the impressive assortment of traditional high-complication watches.