The launch of the Royal Oak 50 years ago represents one of the last truly transformative moments in modern mechanical watchmaking. Why? Because the advent of Audemars Piguet’s most lauded model in ...

Audemars Piguet is celebrating its 150th birthday with a slew of fantastic watches. The biggest news was the release of a new perpetual calendar movement by way of three new references. But just as ...

Name-dropped by rappers and finance bros alike, Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak would ... out in 1990 – and in 2000, the 15202 was the fourth Royal Oak to claim the name of “Jumbo.” ...

In 1972, Audemars Piguet’s groundbreaking Royal Oak rewrote the rules on luxury watches and took the company to the next level Half a century ago, the watch industry was at a turning point.

In terms of its timepieces, Audemars Piguet is perhaps best known for its Royal Oak model that was unveiled in 1972 to a rather unreceptive audience. This steel sports watch designed by Gérald ...