This year marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic Royal Oak, a breakthrough and spreadheaded design from 1972, the Royal Oak was instrumental in paving the way to luxury steel watches. Through its existence the Royal Oak has was made in numerous variants including the incredibly luxurious variant like the present example ref. 14813BC. According to Audemars Piguet reference 14813's was made with 12 different dials, the most common being the version with lapis lazuli.

Glamorous and elevated with elegance, the present specimen cased in the heft of a white gold case is preserved in absolutely superb condition. Twinkling in the night blue sky, the drop dead gorgeous aventurine dial is truly mesmerizing. Aventurine being a form of quartz, its is characterised by its translucency and the presence of platy mineral inclusions that make the dial resemble a starry night sky. With the passage of time marked by 11 sparkling diamonds on the dial, the timepiece is completed with the famous porthole inspired 8 screws octagon bezel that is bedazzled with 40 more diamonds to surround this exuberant piece. With only 2 known of such configuration in the auction market, the present example being one of them preserved in spectacular condition is born from 1993 confirmed by the Audemars Piguet Extract form the Archives, this is the perfect timepiece for collectors seeking for a touch of glamour from the 90s.