Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Ref. 14486 - Mid-Size
It’s not unfair to say that Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is one of the most iconic watches ever made. Designed in 1972 by Gerald Genta, the Royal Oak completely changed the way that we look at a steel sports watch. For the first time, stainless steel was treated as a precious metal - receiving complex finishing techniques of brushing, polishing, and beveling - all by hand. The idea that its eight hexagonal bezel screws would be finely finished and left exposed for the wearer to see was a revolutionary thought. It’s no reason that the model became the calling card for the family owned Audemars Piguet - not to mention one of the most sought after watches in the world.
What’s better than a Royal Oak? How about a solid-gold Royal Oak?
The example that we have here, a Reference 14486BA, was first introduced in 1986 as part of the 'mid-size' Royal Oak family. The reference was only made available in two-tone steel & gold, or solid gold. Naturally, while two-tone is well suited in the Royal Oak, we feel solid gold is the way to go here... It's hallmarks are extremely crisp and strong, matching the overall condition of the gently polished case. The silky-smooth bracelet melds to your wrist, shows virtually no stretch and is in matching condition. The dial is exceptionally well-preserved, exhibiting a very light patina around its outer edges and evenly patinated lume within the applied indices.
These watches strike the perfect balance between the size and value proposition that a Royal Oak can offer. It is also one of the rarest mid-size Royal Oak family members. The weight of the solid gold makes this wear far larger than it is while still fitting the wrist in a more comfortable way than a full size 39mm Royal Oak which can fit a little odd on some wrists due to how flat it is.
Like we said, What’s better than a Royal Oak? A solid-gold Royal Oak.
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