Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Reference 56175BA, a yellow gold quartz wristwatch with date

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Description

The first Royal Oak was created in 1972 and designed by the legendary watchmaker Gérald Genta, who drew inspiration for its shape from a ship's porthole and completed its blueprints overnight. It was introduced as the world's first luxury watch in stainless steel, in an attempt to revitalize traditional watchmaking from the quartz crisis.


With 50 years in production, the Royal Oak has undergone 500 variations. With this in mind, the Royal Oak case remains decorative and practical with an octagonal shape, extreme thinness, water resistance and a hexagonal crown.

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The watch is in overall fair condition with moderate wear throughout commensurate with age. Case is in overall fair condition with moderate surface wear. Bracelet has moderate signs of stretch, surface scratches and minor tarnish around the bracelet commensurate with age. Dial is in overall good condition. Caseback has signs of scratches. The movement is running at the time of cataloging, however, it was not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and may need service at the buyer's discretion. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement.

Reference Number
56175BA
Model
Royal Oak
Complication
Date
Gender
Men's, Women's, Unisex
Dial Color(s)
Yellow
Dial Numerals
Stick
Movement Type
Quartz
Case Material(s)
Yellow Gold
Case Size (mm)
33
Case Back
Secured by screws
Band Material
Yellow Gold
Dimension Notes

Fits a wrist size of 7 inches or smaller.

Clasp Type
Deployant buckle
Clasp Material(s)
Yellow Gold
Signature
Dial, Case
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