Description
Royal Oak Jumbo, which is considered a cult not only for AP but also for luxury watchmaking in general, is under the spotlight with its new version introduced recently.
In 1972, a game-changer was produced that gave AP a completely different face, ascribed the adjective “luxury metal” to stainless steel, and immortalized Gerald Genta: the Royal Oak. The octagonal bezel with screws, sharp surfaces, and an extraordinarily high price tag put the Royal Oak in a unique spot. A prototype made of white gold was used for rapid modeling of the watch, which is easier to work with than stainless steel due to its softness.
The chamfered edges, tapered corners, the pattern and color used on the dial were tested on this prototype. The automatic Caliber 920 by Jaeger-LeCoultre was the movement to power the model. The nickname Jumbo came from the 39mm case diameter, which could be considered large for those years.
Today’s example is from 2019, in excellent condition complete with box and papers.
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