Audemars Piguet

A super clean 5402 I used to own - it came with box and papers, matching numbered link in the bracelet, "AP" link, stepped link for the bracelet to case links, original clasp and bracelet... It was too perfect, which is why I sold it - it wasn't getting e...  

Something to be said for being first.

A near perfect expression of a wristwatch.

I may get in trouble for saying this but I find the Royal Oak to be much more of a work of art than a wrist watch. I like looking at it more on someone else or propped up by its bracelet than on my own wrist.

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It fits your perfectly, the boat, the tan, the sun, the blue water.. I miss it !

So is it 2000 a series and 1000 each b and c? Also read somewhere 1000 watches without alphabetical character too before the series watches but not sure if that is true?

A and B you're right, C series collectors like to make a distinction between AP at 6 and AP at 12, the latter being less desirable. Out of those C series with AP at 6 with a real "C series" dial... well there's very very few of them. Other than that out o... 

I believe there was an early white gold royal oak done for shah of Iran - one of first. But not sure about the 1000 initial run before a series I’ve read somewhere (believe on Hodinkee)

I have the info somewhere, can't recall where though haha

You know if that 1000 watches before a series myth? I would have thought a100 was hundredth royal oak but Hodinkee mentions some 1000 first without alphabetical series

I'm sure there were a few but not 1000s that's for sure, very very few in my opinion.

...luks finer, more detailed and appealing to the eyes. But it doesn't really take away anything from the original A series dials.