This Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, reference 26400AU.OO.A002CA.01, is a 44mm case in Carbon Black Ceramic used condition, featuring a Black Mega Tapisserie dial, a Black Ceramic Standard bezel, a Rubber bracelet.
Audemars Piguet · 26400AU.OO.A002CA.01
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak in Carbon Black Ceramic, 44mm case, Black Mega Tapisserie dial, Black Ceramic Standard bezel.
The Royal Oak redefined luxury watchmaking when Gérald Genta penned its octagonal bezel and integrated bracelet for Audemars Piguet in 1972. Built in steel at a premium price, it shattered conventions by elevating sport-chic aesthetics to haute horlogerie status. The "Grande Tapisserie" dial, exposed screws, and architectural case-bracelet integration remain its most iconic signatures, making it one of the most recognizable and coveted references in the secondary market. Read the full Royal Oak buying guide ›
Founded in 1875 in Le Brassus, Switzerland, Audemars Piguet is one of the few remaining independent, family-controlled haute horlogerie manufactures. Known for pioneering the ultra-thin movement and, most consequentially, introducing the Royal Oak in 1972 — a Gerald Genta-designed luxury sports watch that redefined the category. AP occupies the apex of independent Swiss watchmaking alongside Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin. Browse all Audemars Piguet ›
