Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph

One name: Gerald Genta.  The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is perhaps Genta’s most memorable work, and in many ways changed the shape of the watch industry. The Royal Oak essentially created an entirely new category of 'luxury sport' timepieces, and with it came a new design language which inspired countless other manufactures. What's particularly delightful about the design of the Royal Oak is that it works brilliantly in a number of sizes and casing materials, from steel to carbon fiber or solid gold. This particular Royal Oak is a chronograph model, Reference 26331ST. Housed in a substantial 41mm stainless steel case with a sapphire crystal, a signed crown, a polished bezel, and screw-down chronograph pushers, it features a luminous black Tapisserie dial with applied indices, a matching handset, a date wheel at 4:30, and a triple-register chronograph with silver sub registers. Powered by the Audemars Piguet Calibre 2385 automatic movement, it comes paired to an integrated steel bracelet with 21 links and an AP-signed folding clasp. Try it on the wrist once, and you'll have a tough time taking it off - don't say we didn't warn you!