Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 56175ST | 33mm | Quartz | Blue Tapisserie

The Birth of the Luxury Sports Watch

In 1972, Gérald Genta sketched a vision overnight that would upend haute horlogerie: a bold, angular watch in stainless steel, priced like precious metal and finished like a sculpture. The Royal Oak shattered conventions and forged an entirely new category—the luxury sports watch—where audacity and refinement coexist with effortless power.

The Hallmarks of an Iconoclast

• Reference Number: 56175ST.OO.0789ST.06
• The Octagonal Bezel with 8 Hexagonal Screws: The instantly recognizable porthole silhouette—a study in tension, proportion, and purposeful engineering.
• The Integrated Tapering Bracelet: A seamless steel cascade of brushed surfaces and polished bevels that flows from case to wrist with architectural grace.
• The ‘Tapisserie’ Dial: Deep blue geometric guilloché texture that animates with every flicker of light, a signature of the Royal Oak’s visual drama.
• Case Material and Diameter: Stainless steel, 33 mm—compact, razor-sharp, and impeccably composed.
• Calibre: High-precision AP quartz movement for unwavering reliability and everyday ease.

The Curator’s Insight

Launching an oversized, high-priced steel watch at the height of the quartz crisis was a masterstroke of courage. That gamble didn’t just save a Maison—it redefined modern luxury and set the template for everything that followed.

More Than a Watch, A Statement

The Royal Oak is the emblem of rule-breaking elegance—born disruptive, eternally contemporary. It speaks to those who recognize design as destiny and prefer a piece that leads, not follows. Wear it to signal discernment, confidence, and a taste for the audacious.

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 in a refined, compact form.