Manufacturer: Audemars Piguet Year: Circa 2015 Reference No: 15400ST.OO.1220ST.03 Movement No: 850’593 Case No: H78769-1927 Model Name: Royal Oak Material: Stainless steel Calibre: Automatic, cal. 3120, 40 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet, max length 200mm Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp Dimensions: 41mm diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed Accessories: Further accompanied by Audemars Piguet Timepiece life & Care card and booklet, instruction manual, product literature, service invoice, travel case, outer packaging and fitted presentation box.
Catalogue Essay
An icon since the 1970’s, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ref. 15400ST remain as one of the most sought after wristwatches today. Launched in 2012, alongside its smaller ref. 15450 measuring 37mm diameter, it features an upgraded in-house tapisserie dial, providing a more refined and detailed appeal.
The present example is offered in excellent overall condition and is accompanied by the original service invoice from Audemars Piguet Hong Kong.
A specialist in the manufacture of complications since it was established in 1881, Audemars Piguet never ceases to impress with a rich history of creating bold, even audacious, timepieces underpinned by traditional watchmaking at its finest. This Le Brassus-based Swiss manufacturer is one of only two major manufacturers still owned by the founding family. Since its earliest days, AP is considered a leader in the field of minute repeaters and grande complication pocket and wristwatches. The brand is devoted to preserving the history of watchmaking in the Vallée de Joux, showcased at their superb museum in Le Brassus.
Today, the brand is best known for its Royal Oak models, a revolutionary luxury sports watch launched in 1972. Other key models include early minute repeating wristwatches, vintage chronograph wristwatches, such as the oversized reference 5020, perpetual calendar watches and the Royal Oak Offshore, first introduced in 1993.