Name: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Limited Edition
Brand: Audemars Piguet
Availability: OutOfStock

Imagine a watch so rare that just 5 pieces in solid gold were made, as confirmed with Audemars Piguet archives.

Let’s set the scene: The 1970s. Disco balls, bell-bottoms and in Switzerland, a panic attack disguised as a crisis. The quartz revolution was steamrolling through the Alps, turning finely-tuned mechanical marvels into endangered species.

In the middle of this Swiss drama, Audemars Piguet pulls the ultimate plot twist. The Royal Oak; famously designed by Gérald Genta in 1972, redefined what a luxury watch could be. Steel, of all things, suddenly became haute horlogerie.

But for those that wanted more, AP quietly crafted a handful of special solid gold Royal Oaks. The rarest of them all? This 56049BA.

Beneath lies a revolutionary quartz movement, a game-changer in the 70s, vibrating at an astonishing 32,768 Hz. In every beat, one can feel the pulse of history; a reminder of the audacity that brought it to life and of the irony that it was actually born to take on quartz.

Look closer and you’ll find what makes the 56049BA different; a date window at three o’clock where you might not expect it and a case that, while sharing the Royal Oak DNA, holds its own.

The 56049BA is pure horological satire and proof that sometimes, the most precious things are born from a twist of fate.

Presented here in all original and unpolished condition.

We offer complimentary worldwide delivery on our watches. If ordering from overseas, delivery will depend on the value of the timepiece and the destination.

Please note that all import taxes and duties are the responsibility of the buyer.

If ordering from Hong Kong before 1 PM HKT, your watch will be sent the same working day. The courier will depend on the value of the watch, with all watches delivered the next working day.

All orders below USD 100 000 are shipped using our insured courier partners. For orders above USD 100 000, we use specialised services used by the jewellery industry for shipping high-value products.

Your satisfaction and trust is of the highest importance to us and we stand by the quality of all of our watches.

We offer a one-year warranty on the mechanical function of all watches bought from us, starting from the day of purchase.

We do not guarantee the waterproofness of any watch and therefore, this warranty also does not cover any cosmetic damage to the case and/or movement by water or moisture entering the watch.

Our warranty does not apply to any accidental damage or mishandling of your watch and excludes the bracelet, case parts (including pushers, winding stem, crown and bezel), watch glass, dial and hands.

CONDITION: Excellent, Unpolished.
SPECIFICATIONS: 18k Yellow Gold Royal Oak Case, Original Royal Oak Gold Bracelet and Deployant, Original Petite Tapisserie Grey / Black Dial, Limited Edition of 5 Pieces, Very Fine and Extremely Rare.
REFERENCE: 56049BA
MOVEMENT: AP Quartz

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