Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 'Jumbo'

One name: Gérald Genta.

Among his many contributions to modern horology, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak stands as his most consequential achievement—an industrial design breakthrough that redefined what a luxury wristwatch could be. Introduced in 1972, it inaugurated the category of the high-end sports watch. It established a new design grammar: an octagonal bezel secured by visible screws, an integrated bracelet, and a sharply faceted case that emphasized structure over ornament. Remarkably, the formula remains just as compelling today, whether executed in steel, ceramic, carbon, or precious metal.

Presented here is one of the most sought-after evolutions of the original concept: the reference 15202OR.OO.0944OR.01, a direct spiritual descendant of the 5402 "Jumbo." It comes with inner and outer boxes.

This example features a 39mm rose gold case and integrated bracelet finished with contrasting satin and polished surfaces, a white petite tapisserie dial with applique indices, and, crucially, the ultra-thin self-winding Calibre 2121—derived from LeCoultre's famed 920 ébauche and long considered one of the finest thin automatic movements ever produced. With a suspended rotor running on peripheral rails, the 2121 allows the watch to maintain its svelte profile without sacrificing reliability or refinement.

In its rose gold, the 15202OR offers the incredible model in all its gold glory—balanced in proportion, razor-sharp in execution, and mechanically significant throughout.

Strap it on once and you'll immediately understand why so many collectors consider this the benchmark Royal Oak.

Audemars Piguet, the vaunted manufacture from Les Brassus, wasn't doing so well at the end of the 1960s. Their horological prowess aside, times were changing, customer tastes were evolving, and AP was stuck firmly in a very traditional past. Fortunately for us, their executives recognized this, and bet it all on the launch of an avant garde timepiece the likes of which the world had never seen.

Utilizing the talents of a designer named Gerald Genta, who would make his name for designing this very watch, AP planned from the beginning to make this new watch - dubbed the Royal Oak - a contradiction to tradition, and it became the world's first luxury sports watch. Made in steel. The gamble paid off, and the watch world clamored to get their hands on the cutting edge design, which featured a sharply angled watch with integrated bracelet, micro tapisserie dial, and ultra thin movement.

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