Audemars Piguet is synonymous with the Royal Oak, the octagonal icon that was launched in 1972 and was penned by the great Gerald Genta. Its evergreen status as the prestigious sports watch is proven by the donning of it by distinguished men and women, such as Karl Lagerfeld and Serena Williams, for almost half a century. Over the years, the original time and date design evolved with added complications such as chronographs, perpetual calendars and minute repeater.

In 2000, AP decided to take not just a step but a giant leap with the Royal Oak. The simple chronographs were upgraded to Rattrapantes that can simultaneously time two events; the annual calendars evolved into perpetual that require no adjustments even during leap years; the minute repeater turned the silent object de arte into a modern musical instrument. Most impressively, these are not three separate watches but rather an opus of a watch, the Royal Oak Grand Complication that is currently offered. This Royal Oak integrates the three most prestigious complications into one of the most iconic designs ever. Put simply, this watch is the greatest iteration of the Royal Oak.