She'll be 50 in a few weeks, but she hasn't aged a bit.
It must be said that she was way ahead of her time.
Born from the pen of the Picasso of watches, Gérald Genta (1931-2011), the Royal Oak by Audemars Piguet literally and lastingly revolutionized watchmaking style when it was released in the spring of 1972.
“While the world of fine watchmaking had hitherto been conservative and conformist, it has proven to be undeniably innovative,
” underlines Évelyne Genta, his widow.
This octagonal watch, which was inspired by a traditional diving helmet, was extremely disruptive by its sporting function, by the metal chosen, steel (while fine watchmaking was in gold), by its integrated bracelet (which the major brands will then adopt), as well as by its dial.”
What's more, on its recognizable bezel at first glance (having moreover almost been hexagonal as shown in a recently unveiled drawing), the screws that are usually hidden are part…
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