And because of its iconic design it was the first luxury stainless steel sports watch.
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Leather and stainless steel bands are not water resistant.
When audemars piguet unveiled the royal oak in 1972 luxury timepieces were usually small and made of gold but the brand broke these rules forever defying with conventions with this first luxury sports timepiece honed from steel.
The royal oak is in essence a sports watch.
The product red case can only be paired with product red bands.
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Carlo de marchi the italian distributor of audemars piguet turned to golay in 1971 and requested a new multi purpose watch.
Stainless steel type 304 contains around 18 20 of chromium and 8 10 5 of nickel besides carbon and iron.
Therefore stainless steel watch bands and watches made from this type are usually low end watches.
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And with the introduction of precious stones and metals the royal oak has secured its spot as a dress watch too.
Its powerful look ushered in a revolutionary avant garde style that has since become its trademark.