Audemars Piguet
Royal Oak “50th Anniversary”
16202ST.OO.1240ST.01
Movement:
Automatic
Size:
39mm
Dial:
Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50
Bracelet Material:
Stainless Steel
Case Material:
Stainless Steel
Year:
2022
Condition:
Brand New
Inclusion:
Box and Papers
2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak. In light of this, Audemars Piguet has released an updated version of the model through the Ref. 16202 that features its new in-house automatic caliber 7121 and comes with a bleu nuit, nuage 50 colored dial, that is reminiscent of the earlier model from 1972.
Established in 1875 by partners Jules-Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet, Audemars Piguet is one of the last remaining watchmaking maisons operating under the original founders. The brand has created several technical innovations throughout their existence including the first minute-repeater wristwatch in 1892 and the first skeletonized pocketwatch in 1934. In 1972, Audemars Piguet introduced the Royal Oak designed by Gérald Genta, which was the most expensive stainless-steel luxury sports watch at the time. Since then, the brand has released other iconic models such as the record-breaking Royal Oak Self-Winding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin, the world’s thinnest automatic perpetual calendar wristwatch.
