50 Years Royal Oak - The Quantitative Heritage of an Icon
2022 is the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak, an icon that "was ahead of its time". That's a sentiment you probably have heard before. So this legend likely has...
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Fresh Wind from Rolex - The Curious Case of the Rolex Zephyr
During the 1950s the Rolex Zephyr was advertised as the "world's handsomest and most waterproof watch". And while modern Rolex appears like same same every time there's a "new" release...
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How the Royal Oaks Bolt Design Went Down in History
A pivotal part of Gerald Gentas legacy of certainly the revolutionary case design of the 5402 Royal Oak. Something the world has not seen before; A high-grade stainless steel luxury...
A Creative Dial - How The Royal Oak Tells Time
I think we - as did history - have established the Royal Oak as a trendsetting, revolutionary timepiece. But beyond the radically new concepts there had to be some aspects that...
A Trendsetting Dial - Royal Oak, Royal Blue
The Royal Oak has been a trendsetting watch. As we've seen in the last part it literally defined a whole new genre of sports watches. It is something revolutionary new...
Taking Roots in Modern Horology - The Royal Oak
The legend, the myth, the icon... the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 5402. Inspired by nautical themes the Royal Oak sported an octagonal bezel, visible screws and gaskets. The design was...
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