Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 25594ST | 36mm | Steel | Silver Dial

A Legend Born from Audacity

In 1972, Gérald Genta drew a watch overnight that would rewire the codes of luxury: a bold, angular sculpture in steel priced like gold. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak shattered convention and inaugurated the luxury sports watch—its architecture as radical as its attitude, its presence unmistakable from across a room.

The Hallmarks of an Iconoclast

• Reference Number: 25594ST
• The Octagonal Bezel with 8 Hexagonal Screws: The instantly recognizable maritime-inspired bezel—sharply satin-brushed with crisp polished bevels—defines the Royal Oak’s disruptive silhouette.
• The Integrated Tapering Bracelet: A seamless cascade of steel links that flows from case to clasp, merging ergonomics with sculpture.
• The ‘Tapisserie’ Dial: A silver-toned geometric tapestry that plays with light and shadow, delivering depth and signature Royal Oak character.
• Case Material and Diameter: Stainless steel, 36 mm—pure metal, pure intent, pure modernism.
• Calibre: Automatic self-winding movement, offering the effortless precision and daily ease expected of a true icon.

The Curator’s Insight:

Launching an oversized steel masterpiece at the height of the quartz crisis was more than brave—it was visionary. The Royal Oak’s audacity didn’t just survive the era; it secured Audemars Piguet’s future and redefined what fine watchmaking could dare to be.

An Icon of Disruptive Design

More than five decades on, the Royal Oak remains the emblem of uncompromising modernity—an object that turns power into poetry. It’s a watch for those who see beyond tradition to the ideas that move it forward, and who wear design not as an accessory, but as a declaration.

This Watch is Ideal For…

• The design connoisseur who collects icons of modernism.
• The individual who identifies with a story of bold, disruptive innovation.
• The purist seeking the original luxury sports watch—distilled into a versatile 36 mm form.