Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Desk The first Autavias had screw-down

The first Autavias had screw-down case backs

and a luminous dagger handset

dates to circa 2015 and is in outstanding condition throughout

but we suspect this was a 'semi-licensed' product commissioned by a dealer group or regional distributor in the 1970s or early 1980s

the year of Apollo 8’s historic flight

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Desk The first Autavias had screw-downOne 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