In fifty years of existence, the Royal Oak, designed in 1972 by Gérald Genta for the Manufacture in Le Brassus, has known many reincarnations.
But some literally border on the horological holy grail.
In particular some of the 87 pieces offered at auction, on May 6, in Geneva, by the Phillips auction house, in association with Bacs & Russo.
During this session dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak, three exceptional pieces are on offer.
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The rarest of all is the second Royal Oak ever produced, number A2.
One of the four models present in 1972 in the showcase of the Basel fair, when this revolutionary novelty, a chic sport watch in steel, was unveiled.
“It's a real time capsule,
enthuses Virginie Liatard-Roessli, responsible for this sale, The Royal Oak 50th.
It is the smallest number ever seen of this watch, because no one knows where the number 1 is. It has never been worn and is sold as it was bought…
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