audemars piguet
Royal Oak, ref. 14790SA, circa 1997
The one and only Royal Oak, the masterpiece of Genta's design. Represented here in its steel and 18k yellow gold version, it is for us one of the most beautiful two-tone watches ever produced.
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/ Brand
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/ Year
circa 1997
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/ Serial
N°17xx
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/ Reference
14790SA
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/ Material
Yellow gold & steel
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/ Size
36mm
about the watch
The Royal Oak is one of the most important wristwatches ever designed and produced. The genius of Gerald Genta is on full display in this "mini-jumbo" version of 36mm. The SA, meaning a two-tone of yellow gold and steel, is probably one of (if not the one and only) most beautiful two-tone watches ever produced. It fully displays the sharp angles and revolutionary style of this timeless design, while giving some pop and funkiness to the piece. This specific example is a mk2 dial, that you can recognise by the capital "A" and capital "P" of the “Audemars Piguet” logo. The hour markers and hands are tritium. Both the case, bracelet and dial kept a fantastic condition. The latter is truly immaculate and shows no sign of scratch or oxidization.
The case has a lot of material, which is a good sign that the watch has probably been lightly refreshed (no heavy polishing) only once in its life. Also, the bracelet has no stretch. This is even more spectacular when you consider that the watch has a few decades under its belt!
The watch is sold alone, without box or papers. We provide a Veritas travelling pouch.
The movement is the original 2225, which runs perfectly well. The watch is still waterproof, although we highly recommend not to bathe with it.
Our watches are available for in-person viewing in Lausanne by appointment only. While we occasionally travel to meet clients in Geneva, Zurich, or Bern, Lausanne remains the most convenient meeting point. Unfortunately, viewings outside of Switzerland are not feasible. To make an appointment, you can click on "Purchase request".