Audemars Piguet Watches

Audemars Piguet Watches

Authentic Audemars Piguet watches, professionally inspected and ready to ship. At ECI Jewelers, our inventory spans Royal Oak, Royal Oak Offshore, Royal Oak Concept, Code 11.59, and other current and discontinued references — including complete sets, rare dials, discontinued case sizes, and collectible configurations — depending on availability.

Every watch comes with its original Audemars Piguet box. Original papers are included when a watch is listed as a complete set. We offer free insured shipping, financing, trade-ins, watch sourcing, and in-person service at our NYC Diamond District showroom.

About Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet was founded in 1875 in Le Brassus, Switzerland, in the Vallée de Joux — one of the most historically important regions in Swiss watchmaking. The brand established itself on complicated movements, hand-finished cases, and precision craftsmanship long before it became a household name among collectors.

That changed in 1972, when AP introduced the Royal Oak. Designed by Gérald Genta, it was a radical proposal: a luxury watch in stainless steel, with an octagonal bezel, exposed hexagonal screws, an integrated bracelet, and a slim case profile. The idea of charging luxury prices for stainless steel was considered bold to the point of reckless. The Royal Oak succeeded anyway, and it is now widely considered one of the most important watches in modern horology.

In 1993, Audemars Piguet introduced the Royal Oak Offshore — larger, thicker, and more aggressive, with rubber straps and bold color combinations. It brought a new audience to AP and remains one of the most sought-after sport watches in the pre-owned market.

Today the brand produces the Royal Oak, Royal Oak Offshore, Royal Oak Concept, and Code 11.59 collections, alongside high-watchmaking complications including perpetual calendars, tourbillons, and openworked references.

Collections

Royal Oak

The Royal Oak is the center of everything Audemars Piguet makes. Its octagonal bezel, eight hexagonal screws, integrated bracelet, slim case, and textured "Tapisserie" dial are immediately recognizable. More than fifty years after its introduction, demand for Royal Oak references continues to outpace supply.

Royal Oak Selfwinding — The core Royal Oak configuration, offering automatic time and date in sizes from 34 mm to 41 mm. Available in stainless steel, rose gold, yellow gold, white gold, and two-tone. Popular dial colors include blue, black, silver, gray, green, and white, with diamond-set options across multiple references. The 41 mm stainless steel references — particularly 15500ST and 15510ST — are among the most collected AP watches in the pre-owned market.

Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin — The most historically grounded Royal Oak configuration, closely connected to the original 1972 design. The Jumbo is thinner, more refined, and more understated than other Royal Oak references. References 15202ST and 16202ST are among the most desirable AP watches period, attracting serious collector attention regardless of market conditions.

Royal Oak Chronograph — The Royal Oak with a fully integrated chronograph complication, available in 41 mm across stainless steel, rose gold, yellow gold, and ceramic. Key references include 26331ST, 26240ST, and the discontinued 26320ST. These watches are visually complex, highly wearable, and consistently in demand.

Royal Oak Openworked — Skeletonized references that expose the movement architecture through the dial. Among the most technically expressive watches AP produces, and among the most collectible. References include the Double Balance Wheel Openworked (15407ST in steel, 15407OR in rose gold) and the Tourbillon Extra-Thin (26715ST).

Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar — One of watchmaking's most prestigious complications housed in a Royal Oak case. The perpetual calendar displays day, date, month, and moon phase while automatically accounting for months of varying length through 2100. Key references include 26574ST in steel, 26574OR in rose gold, and 26579CE in black ceramic.

Royal Oak Offshore

The Royal Oak Offshore is the Offshore family — larger, bolder, and more overtly sporty than the original Royal Oak. It was designed for buyers who wanted strong wrist presence and a more aggressive interpretation of the AP identity. Cases typically run 42 mm to 44 mm with rubber straps, ceramic bezels, colorful accents, and oversized chronograph pushers as defining features.

Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph — The flagship Offshore configuration. Available in stainless steel, rose gold, titanium, ceramic, and two-tone combinations. Popular references include 26470ST and 26470OR (42 mm), 26420SO, 26420IO, and 26420RO (43 mm), and the 44 mm references 26400SO, 26400IO, and 26401RO. Earlier references including 26170ST and 26238 variants remain popular on the pre-owned market.

Royal Oak Offshore Diver — A sport dive watch built around the Offshore aesthetic, with a rotating inner bezel, strong water resistance, and rubber strap configurations. Key references include 15710ST, 15703ST, 15720ST, and 15720CN. The Diver is the most relaxed and casually wearable watch in the AP lineup.

Royal Oak Concept

The Royal Oak Concept is AP's frontier collection — technically advanced, architecturally unusual, and produced in limited quantities. Introduced in 2002 to mark the Royal Oak's 30th anniversary, Concept watches use openworked case architecture, advanced materials, and complicated movements including flying tourbillons, GMT functions, and chronographs. Key references include 26221FT, 26227BC, 26589IO, 26650FO, and 26660ST.

Code 11.59

Code 11.59 represents the non-Royal Oak side of AP: round cases, a more contemporary design language, and a focus on movement architecture and finishing. The collection covers selfwinding, chronograph, flying tourbillon, and openworked configurations in combinations of stainless steel, rose gold, white gold, and ceramic. Key references include 15210OR and 15210BC (selfwinding), 26393OR, 26393BC, 26394ST (chronograph), and 26600OR (flying tourbillon).

Materials

Audemars Piguet works across a broader material palette than most Swiss luxury brands.

Stainless steel Royal Oak models are the most collected AP watches — the combination of sport design and precious-metal pricing in steel is what made the original Royal Oak revolutionary, and that dynamic still drives demand. Rose gold models add warmth and a more overtly luxurious character. Yellow gold references are rarer and tend to attract strong collector attention. White gold and platinum appear on more formal and high-complication references.

Titanium and ceramic are used primarily across Offshore and Concept references, offering lighter weight and a more technical, modern aesthetic. Black, white, and blue ceramic all appear across the lineup. Carbon and other advanced materials appear in select Royal Oak Concept references.

Dials

The Audemars Piguet dial is one of the brand's most recognizable features. The Royal Oak's Tapisserie pattern — a fine hobnail texture applied across the dial surface — adds depth and visual complexity that changes character with the light. Three generations of Tapisserie scale appear across Royal Oak references: Grande, Petite, and Méga.

Blue dial Royal Oak references are among the most iconic and collectible AP watches. Black dial models offer a more assertive look. Gray, silver, and white dials are subtler and more versatile. Green dials have attracted strong demand in recent years. Smoked and gradient dials appear on select references and tend to attract premium interest.

Openworked and skeletonized dials expose the movement directly, making the watch's mechanical architecture the visual centerpiece. These references require more extensive hand-finishing and are among the most technically impressive AP watches produced.

Sizes

Royal Oak references run from 33 mm quartz models up through 41 mm automatic references, with 34 mm, 37 mm, and 39 mm sizes spanning the range between them. Royal Oak Offshore references are larger, with most chronograph and diver configurations running 42 mm, 43 mm, or 44 mm. Case diameter alone does not fully describe fit — the slim profile of a Royal Oak Jumbo wears differently from an Offshore Chronograph of similar diameter.

Reference Guide

Key Royal Oak reference families:

• 15500ST / 15510ST — Royal Oak Selfwinding 41 mm, current generation
• 15400ST — Royal Oak Selfwinding 41 mm, discontinued
• 15202ST / 16202ST — Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin
• 26240ST / 26331ST — Royal Oak Chronograph 41 mm
• 15407ST / 15407OR — Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked
• 26574ST / 26574OR / 26579CE — Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar
• 26715ST — Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin
• 77350ST / 77450ST — Royal Oak 34 mm selfwinding
• 15550ST / 15450ST — Royal Oak 37 mm selfwinding

Key Royal Oak Offshore reference families:

• 26470ST / 26470OR — Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 42 mm
• 26420SO / 26420IO / 26420RO — Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 43 mm
• 26400SO / 26400IO / 26401RO — Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 44 mm
• 26238ST / 26238OR / 26238CE / 26238TI — Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 42 mm
• 15720ST / 15720CN — Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42 mm
• 15710ST / 15703ST — Royal Oak Offshore Diver

Pricing

Pre-owned Audemars Piguet prices vary significantly based on reference, collection, case material, dial color, size, condition, box and papers, and current market demand.

Approximate pre-owned ranges:

• Royal Oak quartz references: $15,000–$35,000+
• Royal Oak 34 mm and 37 mm selfwinding: $25,000–$60,000+
• Royal Oak 41 mm selfwinding: $35,000–$90,000+
• Royal Oak Chronograph: $40,000–$120,000+
• Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin: $70,000–$200,000+
• Royal Oak Offshore: $20,000–$80,000+
• Royal Oak Openworked: $100,000–$400,000+
• Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar: $150,000–$500,000+
• Royal Oak Concept and rare limited editions: pricing varies widely

Live inventory and pricing change as watches sell and new pieces arrive.

Collector Considerations

Audemars Piguet watches — particularly Royal Oak references — are among the most actively traded watches in the pre-owned luxury market. Several factors consistently affect demand and value:

Reference and generation matter significantly. The transition from 15400ST to 15500ST to 15510ST involved dial and movement changes that collectors track carefully. Jumbo references carry a premium tied directly to the original Royal Oak design.

Dial color is one of the biggest value drivers in the AP market. Blue dial stainless steel Royal Oak references attract consistent demand. Green dials have strengthened. Rare or discontinued dial colors often carry premiums over standard configurations.

Complete sets — original box and papers — are especially important at AP price levels. Papers verify authenticity and original configuration; their presence or absence meaningfully affects value.

Condition and bracelet stretch receive heavy scrutiny in the AP market. The Royal Oak's integrated bracelet shows wear at the link joints; buyers should evaluate bracelet condition carefully, as restoration or replacement adds cost.

Steel over gold is a persistent dynamic in the Royal Oak market, where stainless steel references have historically traded at or above rose gold equivalents due to their connection to the original design concept.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Audemars Piguet?
Audemars Piguet is a Swiss luxury watchmaker founded in 1875 in Le Brassus, known for the Royal Oak, Royal Oak Offshore, and high-complication movements.

What is the Royal Oak?
The Royal Oak, introduced in 1972 and designed by Gérald Genta, is a luxury stainless steel sport watch defined by its octagonal bezel, exposed screws, integrated bracelet, and textured Tapisserie dial. It is widely considered one of the most important watches in modern watchmaking history.

What is the difference between the Royal Oak and the Royal Oak Offshore?
The Royal Oak is slimmer, more refined, and available in smaller sizes (33–41 mm). The Royal Oak Offshore is larger (42–44 mm), thicker, more aggressive, and typically paired with rubber straps and chronograph functions.

What are the most collectible Audemars Piguet references?
The Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin (15202ST, 16202ST), stainless steel Selfwinding references (15500ST, 15510ST), Royal Oak Chronograph (26240ST, 26331ST), Openworked references, Perpetual Calendar references, and discontinued models with rare dial colors attract the strongest collector attention.

Is Audemars Piguet a good investment?
Royal Oak references in stainless steel, Jumbo Extra-Thin configurations, openworked and perpetual calendar models, and limited editions have shown strong secondary-market performance. No watch purchase is guaranteed to appreciate, and value depends on reference, condition, box and papers, and market conditions at the time of sale.

Does Audemars Piguet hold its value better than Rolex?
The strongest AP references — particularly Royal Oak stainless steel models and Jumbo Extra-Thin references — have historically held or appreciated in value at levels comparable to the most sought-after Rolex references. However, AP and Rolex attract different buyers, and direct comparison depends heavily on the specific references being evaluated.

Do your AP watches come with the original box?
Yes. Every Audemars Piguet watch sold by ECI Jewelers includes the original AP box. Original papers are included when the watch is listed as a complete set.

Do you offer free insured shipping?
Yes. ECI Jewelers offers free insured shipping on eligible online orders.

Can I finance an Audemars Piguet watch?
Yes. Financing is available for qualified buyers.

Can I trade in my Audemars Piguet?
Yes. ECI Jewelers buys and accepts trades on select AP watches. Evaluations consider the reference, generation, material, dial, condition, bracelet, box and papers, and current market demand.