The first luxury sports watch. In 1972, the Royal Oak not only disrupted its market by paving the way for luxury sports watches but also by elevating steel to the rank of a precious material fit for fine watchmaking. The price of the watch stemmed from the extreme complexity involved in producing the watch and its finishings, as well as its ultra-thin selfwinding Calibre 2121, a masterpiece of miniaturisation. Discover more about the Royal Oak’s history on the AP Chronicles website accessible from the link in bio. #AudemarsPiguet #RoyalOak #APChronicles