A well-preserved and iconic stainless steel wristwatch Audemars Piguet 5402 Jumbo<\/span><\/p>\n
Reference:<\/strong> 5402ST
\n<\/span>Model:<\/strong> Jumbo Royal Oak, \u201cC Series\u201d
\n<\/span>Material:<\/strong> Stainless steel
\n<\/span>Caliber:<\/strong> Automatic, cal. 2121C, 36 jewels
\n<\/span>Bracelet\/Strap:<\/strong> Stainless steel Audemars Piguet link bracelet
\n<\/span>Clasp\/Buckle:<\/strong> Stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp
\n<\/span>Dial:<\/strong> Blue
\n<\/span>Signed:<\/strong> Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
\n<\/span>Diameter:<\/strong> 39 mm
\n<\/span>Circa:<\/strong> 1979
\n<\/span>Accessories:<\/strong> Accompanied by Audemars Piguet certificate of authenticity confirming registration of the present watch in February 8th, 1979, original octagon Royal Oak presentation box and Audemars Piguet service invoice for an amount of 6\u2019203.- dated June 10th, 2021.
\n<\/span>Condition:<\/strong> Very good condition, under warranty until October 2023
\n<\/span>Specificity:<\/strong> Discontinued<\/span><\/p>\n
ID SWT: 77026025<\/span><\/p>\n
Notes: <\/span>Audemars Piguet\u2019s Royal Oak is without a doubt the brand’s most recognizable timepiece. Along with Patek Philippe\u2019s Nautilus model, and the reference 222 by Vacheron Constantin, these Swiss manufacturers sought to respond to the quartz crisis of the 1970s by redefining what a luxury watch can be, setting the world on fire with these creations over the last four decades. Released in 1972, the Royal Oak was the most expensive stainless steel watch ever produced at the time, costing more money to produce than their white gold dress wristwatches due to the difficulty in finishing stainless steel to their exceptional standard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Audemars Piguet commissioned famed designer Gerald Genta for the Royal Oak\u2019s creation, who developed a brilliantly engineered, monobloc case, with a distinctively maritime feel, featuring an octagonal bezel secured by eight hexagonal, white gold screws, and a dial with tapisserie motif. So ground-breaking was the concept, the brand\u2019s competitors believed the watch would bankrupt the company, however the Royal Oak went on to become a design icon, and today accounts for over 70% of the brand’s sales. The Royal Oak housed the extra slim caliber 2121, and also used by Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin in their Nautilus and 222 models.<\/span><\/p>\n
When first released, the Royal Oak reference 5402 featured the \u201cAP\u201d logo at 6 o\u2019clock, compared with later examples with the \u201cAP\u201d logo positioned at 12 o\u2019clock. Collectors today denote the \u201cseries\u201d of the watch by the case number prominently seen on the case back with the earliest models referred to as \u201cA-Series\u201d. This pr\u00e9sent watch is part of the original \u201cC\u201d series. The watch became known amongst collectors as \u201cJumbo\u201d due to the 39mm diameter case, which at the time was considered large compared to gentlemen\u2019s dress watches of the time, most of which measured between 33 and 35 mm in diameter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Presented in excellent like new overall condition, and with Certificate of Authenticity , this Royal Oak is a wonderful example of the now iconic model. Its history as the first modern luxury sports watch, along with its timeless aesthetic, makes it a superb choice for the collector.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2449,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_joinchat":[]},"product_cat":[34],"product_tag":[],"yoast_head":"\n