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Which is the right dial for AP RO 5420ST A-Series
I am new to this forum,
Can any expert tell me which is the correct dial for a AP RO 5402ST A-Series? 1974 built?
This message has been edited by subgmt on 2009-12-28 00:11:35
Reference Guide
Uncover the authentic dial colors for the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 5402BA. Jonathantompson's deep dive clarifies original configurations vs. patina and service dials.
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Which is the right dial for AP RO 5420ST A-Series
I am new to this forum, Can any expert tell me which is the correct dial for a AP RO 5402ST A-Series? 1974 built? This message has been edited by subgmt on 2009-12-28 00:11:35...
If your date of manufacturer and model ref are correct, it definitely would be
the lower picture, with AP logo over 6 o'clock. The first general dials had the following features - AP logo over 6'oclock longer hour markers "double" sticks at 12 Curious why you ask? Welcome! TM
Thought only the first 1000pcs of 5402ST comes with AP logo at 6
Hi Thomas, thanks for the reply. I have the 5402ST but it comes with the logo at 12. I have checked with AP and they mentioned that both dials are valid for the series. Some one told me that only the first 1000pcs of A series comes with the logo at 6. Tha...
The RO came with AP logo at 6 starting with the first 1000 pcs
which did NOT have a leading alpha character. Hi, subgmt, When released in 1972, the Royal Oak was to be a limited edition of 1000 pieces. After a slightly slow start, it began to take off when, as is so often the case, Italy embraced the leading edge des...
The right dial must ...
... have the lower AP logo and "swiss" only at 6, not "swiss made" that means later dials.
"Swiss" instead of "Swiss Made"
I'm exactly One Year late from the date this post was created. However, my take would be that the dial might have been changed through the years as the original should have been AP above 6 o'clock and MUST have "Swiss" instead of "Swiss Made".
