Royal Oak
Gerald Genta’s 1972 design that founded the luxury-steel-sport category. The octagonal bezel, integrated bracelet, and Tapisserie dial are the original of a now-ubiquitous template.
Sub-lines
- OpenThe 39mm "Jumbo" — the descendant of the original 1972 Royal Oak. 8.1mm thick, ultra-thin self-winding 2121 caliber. The purists’ RO.
- OpenThe mid-size 36mm and 37mm Royal Oaks with date — broader audience than the Jumbo, more accessible to wear and to buy. The 14790 is the most-traded reference of this sub-line.