Audemars Piguet constantly reinvents the existing Royal Oak design, and has always provided interesting and unusual updates to complement its essential design. From producing lavishly diamond-studded masterpieces, to striking Yves Klein blue tapisserie dials, Audemars Piguet continually innovates by providing creative and fresh twists to the iconic model.

The present watch is a completely novel and interesting interpretation of the Royal Oak. In lieu of the classic ivory or dark colored dial is a "Ferrari" red dial with luminous hands and markers, which is incredibly eye catching and surprising. This watch displays Audemars Piguet's innovative use of color, and the firm's willingness to undertake daring design challenges.

We are incredibly pleased to offer the present watch along with the following lot, a "Ferrari" red Royal Oak Offshore. Both watches make a bold statement about both Audemars Piguet and the collector who dons the timepiece. While we regrettably cannot confirm that these watches are unique examples, we can declare with great certainty, that we have not come across any watches with the present dial configuration in the past.

Presented in excellent condition, this watch displays all the tells of a wonderfully preserved Royal Oak wristwatch. From the sharp and straight factory finishes on the bezel, to the crisp bevels on the edge of the bracelet, one can only admire Audemars Piguet's painstaking care in its finishing. The watch is furthermore accompanied by its original certificate, stating the watch was retailed at Orologeria Pisa in Milan, Italy, the home of car racing. It is entirely possible that the client ordered these watches to compliment his or her racing automobile.