Watch Facts

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak model is one of the most popular watches manufactured today. This iconic watch is perhaps the most recognizable in the world thanks to its state-of-the-art, engineered strongbox case and octagonal bezel secured by eight hexagonal screws.

Audemars Piguet’s slogan is “To Break the Rules, You Must First Master Them“, introduced in 2012.

Audemars Piguet chose Royal Oak which came from the name of a series of eight vessels (remember that the bezel is octagonal) of Britain’s Royal Navy

Gerald Genta created the Patek Phillipe Nautilus and the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, to date, the best-selling models of both houses. He is regarded as one of the most influential people in the history of horology.

The company was founded by Jules Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet in the Vallée de Joux in 1875, acquiring the name Audemars Piguet & Cie in 1881. The company has been family-owned since its founding.

Supersonnerie was (and is) a groundbreaking chiming wristwatch that came with the unusual distinction of actually being louder on the wrist than off. The key to the Supersonnerie’s loud and clear sound are its gongs mounted on a sound board that’s covered by a caseback with openings.

In 1986, AP created an ultra-thin automatic tourbillon wristwatch (Calibre 2870), being only 5.3 mm thick (including the case) In 1995/96, manufactured the first automatic “Grande Complication” wristwatch (Calibre 2885)

Created in 1970, Calibre 2121 is a derivative of Calibre 2120 (1967), also powering an aperture-type date display. This additional function raised its thickness to 3.05 mm, making it the world’s thinnest mechanical selfwinding movement with a central rotor and date.

On the eve of the 1972 Swiss Watch Show, known today as Baselworld, Audemars Piguet gave Genta a task to create a luxury sports watch. The next day Genta presented the idea and the Royal Oak was born. The watch was different from others on the market, it was made of stainless steel and an integrated bracelet.

For those seeking cutting-edge horological innovation, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept collection offers a captivating blend of avant-garde design and technical mastery. These extraordinary timepieces showcase Audemars Piguet’s ability to push the boundaries of watchmaking.