Audemars Piguet Royal Oak neo-vintage when the watch industry (Swiss

when the watch industry (Swiss and Japanese alike) scrambled to adopt the new quartz technology

retailed for only one American dollar

but was finally brought down by a barrage of S-75 Dvina surface-to-air-missiles

Sporting a thick case matched up to a green leather strap

It’s style speaks to a utilitarian ideal

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak neo-vintage when the watch industry (SwissOne name: Gerald Genta. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is perhaps Gentas most memorable work, and in many ways changed the shape of the watch industry. The Royal Oak essentially created an entirely category of 'luxury sport' timepieces, and with it came a new design language which inspired countless other manufactures. What's particularly delightful about the design of the Royal Oak is that it works brilliantly in a number of sizes and casing