Audemars Piguet

It was 1972 and Audemars Piguet astonished the whole orological world with its first luxury sports watch. The Royal Oak ref. 5402 starting with "A" series printed on the back with AP at 6 hour and a Guy Freres bracelet (1/72) and after 1500-2000 examples ...  

You are very lucky to have a "B" in what appears to be excellent condition. "Hello" from a younger 15002. Cheers, respo...  

15202 (dial has been changed for an "older" style one)...  

AP Royal Oak 15202 Best Patrice...  

Mine is a "A" series not a "B" series ...  

I misunderstood what you wrote. I thought you meant you had one of the B series. Wow, yours looks really great especially for an "a." respo

Hi Marco Really nice looking A series by the looks of it. I have a much younger (late 90s midsize). I would love to have A series in the condition yours has, but would probably miss the second hand. Have you had the watch from new? BR Hans

Hi Hans, I bought it several years ago from the first owner. Ciao Marco

... the way you prefer to purchase a vintage, from the first owner having the providence as well. You are a lucky man Ciao Hans

Dear Marco, Great watch, there are many many fans of the original Royal Oak, and in fact, as you know, some specialist collector interest in the original dial with AP logo over 6. The question of production dates, numbers produced, and case numbers is a p... 

Thomas, first of all, sorry for my bad English. I've heard something about the very first 5402 series with no leading letter, but I've never seen one. I've asked AP about my "A" series marked A 10XX, case number: 800XX (the same XX of the A number printed... 

Hi Marco, You're English is fine, no worries. If I think I might misunderstand, I will ask. The first 1000 pieces not having a leading alpha letter was something several AP old timers told me (old timers as in long time AP employees) but I myself have yet...