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The Royal Oak came along at a moment in the early 1970s when Audemars Piguet, like the entire Swiss watch industry, was facing an existential threat. The so-called ‘quartz crisis’ — the emergence of inexpensive quartz-powered movements — spelled disaster for the Swiss maisons, all of which specialised in costly mechanical dress watches. And in the world at large, lifestyles were changing.
Radically different in design than anything Audemars Piguet had produced before, the Royal Oak stunned the watch industry. Made of steel, the name of the model came from the historical Boscobel oak tree in England where King Charles II hid from Cromwell’s army in 1651. The Royal Oak name was later applied to multiple British naval ships between 1769 and 1914. With a well-balanced design inspired by the portholes of sailing vessels, the model has become an unquestionable icon of the modern age.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of the iconic Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Ref. 5402ST. The Royal Oak and the Patek Philippe Nautilus have over the years come to define the luxury steel sports genre.
At our upcoming ‘Rare Watches Geneva’ auction, we are pleased to offer a curated selection of rare and attractive Royal Oak references - from classic vintage to on-trend modern.
Tap the LINK IN BIO to read about the top 5 reasons why collectors love the Royal Oak.
The live auction will be held on May 9 at the Four Seasons Hotel Des Bergues.
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Rare Watches Geneva
Very few of Cartier’s 1990 London-made ‘Crash’ watches have ever appeared at auction. Consigned by a private owner, Christie’s is delighted to be able to offer this wonderful example of what is regarded as the most attractive and sought after versions of this undoubted design icon.
The present watch, with its large cursive script signature ‘Cartier London’ on the untouched painted dial, crisp heavy gold case and matching gold ‘Crash’ deployant clasp both with full Cartier London signature and hallmarks for 1990, is a sublime specimen that could hardly be improved upon.
Cartier’s ‘Crash’ watch is overwhelmingly an object of desire, once seen it can never be forgotten. The ‘Crash’ watch is an exemplar of what can only be described as “the genius of Cartier”.
In 1967 when the first ‘Crash’ watch was created, the design was not only avant-garde but deliberately shocking. Available only in yellow gold and sold exclusively at the Cartier Boutique London, it is thought that only around 20 examples were originally made.
The original production London-made Crash watches from the 1960s and 1970s and the 1990 version, such as the present watch, all signed with the magical ‘Cartier London’ script are quite naturally the most desirable of all.
Always hand-made, and produced in such small numbers, the Crash watch is almost impossible to obtain, its quasi-mythical status as an instantly recognizable yet highly exclusive design icon has assured its eternal appeal.
Lot 133 - An exceptional gold Cartier Crash London wristwatch
Est: CHF180,000-280,000
The Rare Watches live auction will be held on May 9 at the Four Seasons Des Bergues Geneva. Explore the sale and register on our website. LINK IN BIO
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‘Rare Watches Geneva’
We are thrilled to be able to present to international collectors and clients the first example to be offered at auction of the coveted platinum Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’ Extra-Thin with smoked green sunburst dial. The ‘RO Green’ as it has become known, is nearly impossible to obtain and with an already years-long waiting list, the present watch offers a unique opportunity for the discerning buyer to obtain one of the most unobtainable of modern Royal Oaks.
Since the Royal Oak’s launch in 1972, few models of the range have been made in platinum. In 2021, Audemars Piguet introduced this very special version in solid platinum, reference 15202PT – the first Platinum Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’ with a green sunburst dial. Reserved for AP Houses only, it is made in such extremely small numbers and so ultra-exclusive that demand has, unsurprisingly, vastly exceeded supply.
The Reference 15202 is one of the most popular because it is the closest modern descendant of the original Royal Oak. The green dial of the present platinum version is both remarkable for its colour and incredible good looks. In an interesting twist for the 15202PT, Audemars Piguet designed the dial without the classic ‘petite tapisserie’ textured pattern but instead with a smooth surface. The green colour is named ‘smoked green’ by Audemars Piguet and is on a sunray pattern base which gives a shimmering graduated tonal effect as light plays across the surface. Luminous white gold hands and applied luminous white gold hour markers provide the Royal Oak design DNA.
Lot 151 - Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Ref.15202PT
EST: CHF300,000-500,000
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The Rare Watches auction in Geneva on May 9 at the Four Seasons Hotel Des Bergues.
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