Royal Oak Archives - Fratello Watches

Hands-On With The New Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Extra-Thin in Yellow Gold

Robert-Jan BroerJan 30, 2017

I am a huge fan of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Extra-Thin, or as it was called before 2012, the 'Jumbo'. It was actually one of the watches that sparked my in... Read More...

20 Years of Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Watches – The 2017 Editions

Robert-Jan BroerJan 16, 2017

One of my personal favorite wrist watches, ever, is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. I have owned a couple of them and ended up with the reference 15202 'Jumbo'. ... Read More...

Patek Philippe Nautilus Versus Audemars Piguet Royal Oak

Robert-Jan BroerSep 28, 2016

Gérald Genta Designs You either like them or you don’t, Gérald Genta’s master pieces from the 1970s. Genta designed Omega watches for years (i.e. Constellation... Read More...

Hands-On With The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Gold Collection

Robert-Jan BroerMay 18, 2016

One of my all-time favorite watches is the Royal Oak. It is actually one of the models that got me into mechanical watches in the mid-1990s. Love at first sight... Read More...

Pre-SIHH 2014 News – The New Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept GMT Tourbillon

Robert-Jan BroerNov 28, 2013

In 2002, Audemars Piguet introduced their first Royal Oak Concept watch to celebrate the 30th birthday of the famous Royal Oak. Made out of Alacrite 602, which ... Read More...

Rory McIlroy Leaves Audemars Piguet And Joins OMEGA

Robert-Jan BroerApr 08, 2013

Golfer Rory McIlroy (we featured him here in the past) just signed up with OMEGA and left Audemars Piguet. OMEGA immediately captured him in an advertisement fo... Read More...

Featured On Un Jour Une Montre

Robert-Jan BroerMar 04, 2013

French blogger Jean-Sébastien Volpé of un JOUR une MONTRE (which means something like "a watch per day") features a different watch every single day. His reader... Read More...

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Grande Complication 44mm – SIHH 2013

Robert-Jan BroerFeb 27, 2013

Royal Oak Offshore Audemars Piguet's most popular collection is without a doubt the Royal Oak. Even more precise, the Royal Oak Offshore collection. This more s... Read More...

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 40th Anniversary Exhibition And Cocktail

Robert-Jan BroerMar 21, 2012

It is almost impossible that you didn't hear about the 40th anniversary of Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak this year. Designed by the legendary Gerald Genta in 1972... Read More...

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15202ST – A New Version Introduced At SIHH 2012

Robert-Jan BroerJan 17, 2012

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 'Jumbo', or ref.15202ST has always been one of our favorite - perhaps even the favorite - stainless steel luxury sports watches. D... Read More...

Photo Essay: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph City of Sails

Ming TheinDec 23, 2011

Another rare bird passed by my studio the other day: the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph City of Sails (ref.25860'IS.0.1110IS.01).I must admit that AP... Read More...

Audemars Piguet ROC 26300 – One Of My Favorite Watches Explained

Robert-Jan BroerNov 23, 2011

Exactly one year ago, I bought an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph (also nick named 'ROC') ref.26300 to accompany my precious Royal Oak 'Jumbo' ref.15202. ... Read More...

The Royal Oak How It Was Not Meant To Be – But Still Beautiful

Robert-Jan BroerSep 12, 2011

When the recently passed away watch designing legend Gerald Génta (more on his work here) was working on the octagonal shaped Royal Oak, he designed a sports wa... Read More...

Personal Style Signifier Of Franco Gussalli Beretta

Robert-Jan BroerJul 19, 2011

Dr Franco Gussalli Beretta, one of the Managing Directors of the famous Italian firearms manufacturer Beretta and descendant of the founder, explains in a short... Read More...

Rory McIlroy And His Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Ref.26300

Robert-Jan BroerJun 22, 2011

If it weren't for the guys over at Hodinkee to notify me, I probably wouldn't even have noticed that Audemars Piguet's golf ambassador Rory McIlroy is wearing t... Read More...

What Started It? Bruno Rubinksi's AP Royal Oak!

Robert-Jan BroerJun 14, 2011

Someone over at TimeZone's AP forum asked the following simple question: Which AP started it for you? My answer needed some extra work, as Audemars Piguet's 199... Read More...

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Watch 1

Robert-Jan BroerJun 05, 2011

Earlier this year, during a visit to Munich, I walked into this little watch shop near the city center and I was amazed by the collection they had. Tried on an ... Read More...

AP Royal Oak Ref. 5402 'Jumbo' For Sale – Complete With Box And Papers

Robert-Jan BroerMay 16, 2011

The original Royal Oak 'Jumbo' ref.5402 is being offered for sale by a member of the TimeZone community by the name of Tangaroa. He is the second owner of this ... Read More...

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver Ref.15703 Review – I Could Definitely Get Used To This Offshore

Robert-Jan BroerMay 01, 2011

About a week ago, I had the opportunity to give the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver (ref.15703ST.OO.A002CA.01) a try. This Offshore Diver was introduce... Read More...

The Battle Of The Jumbos – AP RO 15202ST vs IWC Inge SL1832

Robert-Jan BroerMar 06, 2011

Watch designer Genta designed a number of watches that turned into icons. Best example is the first stainless steel luxury watch he designed in 1972, the Royal ... Read More...

Swedish Arlanch Timepiece Designed By Gerald Genta

Robert-Jan BroerJan 04, 2011

Gérald Genta, designer of numerous icons in horological history, presented a design to Swedish watch brand Arlanch. We all know Genta best for his outspoken R... Read More...

US Patent 3756017 – Gerald Genta's Royal Oak Watch Case Design

Robert-Jan BroerDec 15, 2010

On the 30th of October 1972, Gerald Genta (then having an important assignment for Audemars Piguet) filed a patent in the United States for his master piece, th... Read More...

Green With Envy – The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Off-Shore Monte Napoleone At Juwelier Burger

Robert-Jan BroerNov 26, 2010

Although Audemars Piguet thinks that all their watches are limited editions, the Royal Oak Off-Shore Monte Napoleone really seems to be restricted to 100 pieces... Read More...

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Leaves Grandmother Puzzled

Robert-Jan BroerOct 14, 2010

I just ran across this advertisement over at Chrono24, when I did a query on Jumbo models. First of all, this isn't a 'Jumbo' of course, easily to recognize sin... Read More...

Oohhh.. Now I Need A Royal Oak Chronograph

Robert-Jan BroerAug 30, 2010

To quote Don (Michael) Corleone in Godfather Part III, "Just when I thought I was out... they pull me back in!". Just when I thought that this Audemars Piguet R... Read More...

AP 15300 vs 15202 continued…

Robert-Jan BroerJun 08, 2010

About a year ago, I wrote that the Royal Oak Date ref.15300 could be more interesting than the famous Royal Oak 'Jumbo' Ref.15202 (click here for the article). ... Read More...

My Watch over at The Watch Lounge

Robert-Jan BroerJun 03, 2010

The Watch Lounge asked for a short story about my favorite watch and for what reason it is my favorite watch. Although this watch has been covered here numerous... Read More...

The Audemars Piguet Of The Fashion Industry: Wallstreet Kingdom

Robert-Jan BroerMar 14, 2010

People who love (luxury) watches will also be able to appreciate the other finer things of life. One of these finer things is - of course -?Ç¬ fashion and in t... Read More...

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Safari Review

Robert-Jan BroerFeb 23, 2010

When the first Royal Oak was introduced in 1972, nobody could have guessed how popular the design would be in the 21st century. Based on that original design, A... Read More...

Size Comparison: Linde Werdelin 3-Timer vs Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore (Safari)

Robert-Jan BroerFeb 18, 2010

Since my review on the Linde Werdelin 3-Timer, a number of people asked me how the size of the 3-Timer compares to an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore. Althou... Read More...