Royal Oak From Iconoclast to Icon – Audemars Piguet Assouline Bill Prince – Book

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Discover Royal Oak, From Iconoclast to Icon, the sumptuous Assouline book dedicated to the legendary Audemars Piguet watch, written by Bill Prince. This 292-page reference work with 400 illustrations, published in 2022, is offered here in English, in like-new condition, hardcover and presented in its luxury slipcase (dimensions 15 x 11.8 x 1.89 inches / 38.10 x 30.78 × 4.82 cm, weight 10.40 lb / 4.72 kg).

Bill Prince, award-winning journalist and expert on luxury, culture, men’s style, and watchmaking, and a member of the Académie du Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, recounts how the Royal Oak caused a sensation in 1972 with its hand-finished stainless steel case housing the thinnest automatic movement of its time. For the first time, steel was elevated to the same level as gold. Inspired by the transformations of the 1960s and 70s, this pioneering timepiece anticipated a more active and relaxed lifestyle, ushering in a new era of high-end watchmaking that blended sportiness and refinement.

Quickly becoming an icon for free spirits, the Royal Oak established itself as a canvas for innovation in constant dialogue with art, music, architecture, and sport. Today, a cultural object that transcends watchmaking, it embodies permanence and creative freedom. The book draws on previously unpublished archives from Audemars Piguet’s Heritage department and exclusive testimonials, illustrated by six decades of iconic cultural images. Bill Prince also gives voice to the “Royal Oak Generation,” those connoisseurs whose lives reflect the spirit of the watch.

An essential collector’s item for any watch and design enthusiast.

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