Audemars Piguet Ladies Royal Oak II 8638SA - Two-Tone Grey Dial Seiko

Audemars Piguet Ladies Royal Oak II 8638SA - Two-Tone Grey Dial SeikoAn Early And Uncommon Royal Oak Four years after the Royal Oak changed the landscape of watchmaking, Audemars Piguet expanded the line with the reference 8638. Designed for a smaller wrist, this 29mm execution retained all the character of the original Genta design, including the integrated bracelet and octagonal bezel. This two tone example from 1977 is one of only 1,590 ever produced in this configuration, a genuinely small number for a foundational

the watch has a refined footprint that is substantial without being oversized

The Piaget Polo is for someone who appreciates the confident design language of its era

This is not an everyday AP and it was never meant to be

This approach was often championed by legendary artisans of the period

It is a piece that blurs the line between a timepiece and a piece of high jewelry

It also has brilliant cut diamonds on the bracelet

A Study In Steel And Texture

The dial has visible dust beneath it and would benefit from cleaning

Metal: Vermeil (Gold Plated Sterling Silver)

and the champagne dial is clean and presents beautifully

it's a low-risk

one rooted in classic precious metal watchmaking rather than stainless steel sportiness