Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 26252OR Luxury Watch Review

Watchuwant is now WatchBox. Subscribe for the best luxury watch content! http://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/audemars-piguet The 39mm Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 26252OR in 18-karat rose gold might be the ideal first complicated Audemars Piguet for a collector of high horology exemplars. Its classical Royal Oak styling features and triple-complication Jaeger-LeCoultre-based movement provide a pedigree that is beyond reproach. Gerald Genta designed the original 1972 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak to read as a single metal continuity. The bezel flowed seamlessly into the case, the case merged into the bracelet, and the bracelet tapered into a delicate mailed foil below the wrist. While precious metal Royal Oaks are outstanding showcases for Audemars Piguet’s prowess in metallurgy, the stainless steel models remain the closest descendants of Genta’s opus. This Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar exhibits all of those virtues, and it also preserves the exquisitely detailed combination of brushed and polished facets that speak to the quality of the watch under close scrutiny. AP's famous Royal Oak white gold bezel bolts, octagonal bezel, visible bezel gasket, and integrated alligator leather strap complete the image of traditional craft quality. In this instance, the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar’s iconic look and premier complication set the stage, but the warmth of 18-karat rose gold and a brown alligator leather strap steal the show. While Royal Oak models general