Audemars Piguet watches for sale in NYC

About Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet was founded in 1875 in Le Brassus, a village in the Vallee de Joux, by Jules Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet. It is one of the very few historic Swiss manufacturers still owned by its founding families, and it has kept its focus on high finishing and complicated movements throughout its history.

The watch that changed everything for the brand is the Royal Oak. Designed by Gerald Genta and introduced in 1972, it was a luxury watch made in steel, with an octagonal bezel held by eight visible hexagonal screws, a tapisserie patterned dial and a bracelet integrated into the case. It was a bold idea at the time and it became the template for the luxury sports watch. Today the collection includes the classic three hand Royal Oak in 34, 37, 38 and 41 mm, the Royal Oak Chronograph, the slim Jumbo Extra-Thin, and a range of perpetual calendars, tourbillons and openworked pieces.

The Royal Oak Offshore arrived in 1993 as a larger, more muscular version, usually on a rubber strap and often in titanium, ceramic or forged carbon. The Royal Oak Concept goes further still, with futuristic cases and highly complicated movements. In 2019 the house introduced Code 11.59, a round watch with an octagonal middle case and a curved crystal that shows a different, more classical side of the brand.

When you shop for an AP, the reference number tells you a lot. In a reference such as 15510ST.OO.1320ST.06, the first five digits are the model, the two letters after it are the case material (ST for steel, OR for pink gold, BA for yellow gold, BC for white gold, TI for titanium, CE for ceramic), and the later codes describe the bracelet or strap and the dial variant. Our listings show the full reference so you can compare like with like.

Dial colors such as blue, grey, green and black, case sizes from ladies models to 44 mm Offshores, and the choice between bracelet and strap all change how a Royal Oak wears. Use the filters to narrow it down, then call or text us to see the shortlist in person on West 47th Street. Viewings are by appointment.