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Thank you very much, Emmanuel! I completely agree — the patina gives this RO so much character. More broadly, I think patina is what makes many RO feel truly unique, each one telling its own story. I feel very fortunate to have found this piece, and I truly appreciate the warm welcome from the commu

I really appreciate it, thank you! I also think the 35mm size feels very contemporary again. Thanks as well for pointing me to the AP Chronicles article — I’ll be sure to read it. Mine should be circa 1980. I don’t have the extract yet, but that will be the perfect occasion to share another picture

Thank you so much, Patrick! I’m amazed you remembered my hunt from months ago — that really means a lot. The search took quite some time, but in the end it was absolutely worth the wait 😉. I’m thrilled to finally call this one mine.

Thank you! The dial is what really captured me — it changes so much with the light. I’m curious to see how it will keep evolving over time.

After a long search, I was fortunate to acquire my first Royal Oak: a reference 4100ST. What drew me to this piece is the patina of the dial, which changes dramatically depending on the light and gives it such a unique character. It has been a real joy to wear daily, especially since it remains so d

Hi everyone, Thanks again for your replies — your feedback has been very helpful. To follow up: I’ve now received a photo of the actual caseback (external side), and I can confirm that it is engraved with both the reference and serial number, as expected. I’m also sharing a picture of the movement.

Hi everyone, I’m currently considering a Royal Oak 14790ST and received a macro photo of the caseback from the seller (attached below). While there seems to be a small hallmark (possibly a case maker’s stamp), I can’t see any serial number engraving (e.g. Dxxxx), which I thought should be standard o