Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 'Jumbo Extra-Thin' Nautical many other brands capitalized on

many other brands capitalized on the success of these watches by releasing versions of their own

the ancestor of today’s Swatch Group

the 16610LV possesses two features that allow it to stand apart from typical 16610s

robust military watch or no-nonsense chronograph

This particular example is a later one from the 1970s

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 'Jumbo Extra-Thin' Nautical many other brands capitalized onOne name: Gerald Genta. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is perhaps Gentas 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