Nothing screams parvenu like a wrist full of flaring chosen bling. It projects the classy image of multi-generational wealth and makes your wrist stand out and shine.
As designed by Gérald Genta in 1972, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak was the foremost steel luxury wristwatch. Over the past four tenners, it became the idol of the storied Swiss manufacturer.
Those who cherish the artisanal craftsmanship and artistry in engineering involved in the age-old craft of luxury watchmaking know that the precious gems on the watch give it worth. It’s the jewels in the watch, the finishing, the artistry, and the fine-tuned skill, metrology, and chronometry within the movement, the beating heart of a fine watch that will catch the recognition. The name "Rainbow" comprehends the watch embellishment through a variety of jewels. The glazing 18-carat Frosted Gold case and bracelet are enhanced by a bezel set with 32 baguette-cut rainbow-colored individually cut sapphires (2.24 carats)
Royal Oak; Why It’s The Summit of Watchmaking?
The inspiration for the iconic design came from a vintage diving helmet that had bare screws.
One of the features that created a stir about this watch was that this was the first-ever opulence sports watch to be crafted in stainless steel. Something that was unprecedented at the time.
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Rainbow Automatic Diamond White Gold Watch is revolutionary in the sense that it focused the recognition of watch collectors on the watchmaking itself and on the precious metal being used. In this way, they made it very clear that what you are paying for is their watchmaking vividness, and the material used to display it.
Why is Audemars Piguet Unique?
AP Royal Oak is part of the "Big Three" of Swiss watchmaking, else known as the ‘Holy Trinity of Luxury Watch Brands. The company is known for generating exquisite, revolutionary mechanical watches of the highest quality.
Due to its simplicity and unusual geometry, its beauty is distinct. The scratch-resistant sapphire crystal shields the dial, giving the round appearance to the case of the watch, even though the case is a hard-to-miss eight-sided octagon.
The dial features applied 18kt rose gold radiant index hour markers and matching baton-shaped hands with gleaming fills. The date slot is located at the 3 o’clock position and the second track is on the farthest of the dial which is printed in white.
Audemars Piguet treated the establishment and decoration of the watch more like a sophisticated jewelry piece than a small pocket watch put on a band attached to your wrist.
Why is Audemars Piguet "the Royal Oak" dominant?
It was to always pacify fashion-forward watch dealers in Italy, who wanted a fine watch for rich clients. The next formula of Gerald Genta is to fabricate a watch that you don’t need to fret about wearing, one that is cozy and versatile on the wrist. This is very salient because, as an item of charm and prestige, that item must also seamlessly blend in with the way of life of the wearer.
Is Royal Oak durable?
Royal Oak Rainbow Automatic watch earned its name as a sports watch for its water resistance up to 50 meters while still maintaining the classic thin dress watch design. With just a 7mm-thick case, its thinness offered comfort while still providing astonishing durability. The automatic mechanical movement was “ultra-thin,” and the highly embellished case was also weather- and water-proof.
The back of the watch is as spectacular as the front. A look through the sapphire case back reveals the beautifully finished self-winding movement.
Undoubtedly, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Rainbow is the supreme Audemars Piguet collector’s piece, the one a purist would desire.
