Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 14790ST Luxury Watch Review

Watchuwant is now WatchBox! Subscribe for the best luxury watch content. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is an icon and institution within the watch world. Its pull is magnetic, and its charisma is undeniable. Living legends like the Royal Oak inspire rank-and-file watch lovers to save for years in pursuit of their bolted-bezel dreams. And thanks to the long-running midsize 36mm Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 14790, that dream can come true sooner and more affordably than many imagined. All of the key elements of Gerald Genta’s original Royal Oak are present and correct. As envisioned by the Master himself, a Royal Oak is defined by its bezel, its dial, and seamless integration of an intricately finished case and bracelet. The 14790 checks every box. Ask a jeweler or professional watch case polisher to name the most challenging watches to refinish, and the Royal Oak is guaranteed to feature near the very top of the list. Royal Oaks were designed in steel, a base metal, but Genta ennobled the material with a complex array of finishes and facets that allowed the “acier inox” to transcend its blue-collar origins. The signature octagonal bezel and inset white gold bolts are unmistakable. These watches draw their power not from size or complications, but from the innumerable subtleties of the bracelet, bezel, and case. A 14790 mid-size harnesses all three to great effect. AP aficionados looking for an authentic Royal Oak experience need look no farther. The dial of the Royal Oak 14