{"product_id":"audemars-piguet-royal-oak-midsize-18k-as03703","title":"Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Midsize 18k","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOne name: Gerald Genta. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is without question Genta’s most memorable work, and changed the shape of the industry in more ways than one — but it was merely one in a long line of successes that marked Genta’s illustrious career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's particularly delightful about the design of the Royal Oak (which was subsequently mimicked by the Patek Philippe Nautilus and the IWC Ingenieur SL), is that it works brilliantly in a number of sizes and casing materials, from steel to carbon fiber or solid gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular model, a Reference 14486BA, is sized at 35mm and features a gorgeous slate blue micro-tapisserie dial. Wearing slightly smaller than its \"Jumbo\" predecessors, the 14486BA has become a favorite amongst collectors for its beautiful proportions, wearability, and value proposition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWear it once, trust us, you'll have a hard time taking it off. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Royal Oak Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudemars Piguet, the vaunted manufacture from Les Brassus, wasn't doing so well at the end of the 1960s.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir horological prowess aside, times were changing, customer tastes were evolving, and AP was stuck firmly in a \u003cem\u003every traditional\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUtilizing 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 \u003cem\u003eluxury sports watch\u003c\/em\u003e.  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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Audemars Piguet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32347632566359,"sku":"40990001","price":31500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/AUDEMARS_PIGUET_ROYAL_OAK_MIDSIZE_14486BA_AS03703-6.jpg?v=1600891074","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/audemars-piguet-royal-oak-midsize-18k-as03703","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}