{"product_id":"audemars-piguet-royal-oak-14700st-tropical-mk1-dial-mini-jumbo-w3522","title":"Audemars Piguet Royal-Oak 14700ST Tropical MK1 Dial Mini Jumbo","description":"\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003eThe Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, unveiled at the Basel Fair on April 15, 1972, is widely regarded as the watch that created the modern luxury sports-watch category. Crafted in stainless steel but priced higher than many gold watches of the time, it challenged almost every convention of traditional haute horlogerie and forever changed the way we think about luxury watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003eTo create this revolutionary model, Audemars Piguet’s Managing Director, Georges Golay, turned to the legendary watch designer Gérald Genta. According to the famous story, Genta produced the initial design overnight, taking inspiration from the shape of a traditional diver’s helmet. The result was the instantly recognisable octagonal bezel, secured by eight exposed screws. The name “Royal Oak” was borrowed from a series of British Royal Navy warships, themselves named after the oak tree in which King Charles II famously hid while escaping capture during the English Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003eThe original Royal Oak, ref. 5402ST, debuted in 1972 with a 39mm case. At a time when most elegant watches measured around 34–36 mm, its dimensions were considered enormous, eventually earning it the now-famous collector nickname “Jumbo”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003eThe nickname itself has an interesting story. “Jumbo” became a synonym for something exceptionally large thanks to Jumbo, the famous African elephant who became a sensation in Victorian-era London. The word subsequently entered everyday language as a way of describing anything unusually big — quite fitting for a 39 mm watch that looked enormous in 1972.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003eOffered here is the Royal Oak ref. 14700ST, a fascinating transitional 36 mm model from the early 1990s. Produced for only a short period (1990–1991), it sits between the earlier ref. 4100 and the long-running ref. 14790, making it a particularly interesting reference for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003eWhat makes the ref. 14700 especially interesting is a detail that is easily overlooked. Unlike most other 35 and 36 mm Royal Oak models, it features a noticeably thinner bezel and a proportionally larger dial. This clever combination gives the watch considerably more presence on the wrist than its dimensions might suggest. The dial is surprisingly close in size to that of the original 39 mm Jumbo, which helps explain the affectionate “Mini Jumbo” nickname used by collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003eThe 36 mm stainless steel case remains in excellent condition, with its original factory finishing beautifully preserved. The contrast between the vertically brushed surfaces, polished bezel, exposed white-gold screws and crisp chamfers really shows off Gérald Genta’s design. At approximately 7.8 mm thick, it also wears wonderfully slim and elegantly on the wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003eThe grey Petite Tapisserie dial is particularly attractive, featuring the small white Audemars Piguet signature, applied baton hour markers and the characteristic Royal Oak handset. The combination gives the watch that clean, graphic appearance that makes the Royal Oak so recognisable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003eThe integrated stainless steel bracelet remains in fine condition and fits wrists up to 17.5 cm. The watch and its automatic movement have been fully serviced by our watchmaker and are ready for many more years of wrist time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003eWe think these ref. 14700s are among the more interesting buys within the vintage Royal Oak family. Great proportions, a beautifully thin bezel, fantastic wrist presence and a short production period — a proper transitional Royal Oak that offers plenty of that Jumbo feeling in a more compact package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"em\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ak-ul\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"bulletList\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"listItem\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003eAudemars Piguet Royal Oak reference 14700ST “Mini Jumbo”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"listItem\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e36mm Steel case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"listItem\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003eTropical Petite Tapisserie dial with white text\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"listItem\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003eSerial No 09x dating to ca. 1990\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"listItem\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003eIntegrated steel bracelet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"listItem\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003eUltra thin cal.2125 automatic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"listItem\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003eFully serviced by our watch maker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"listItem\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003eOne-year mechanical warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"listItem\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003eFree worldwide FedEx Priority shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Audemars Piguet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57424107962692,"sku":"W-3522","price":34900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/2546\/1430\/files\/W-3865AudemarsPiguetRoyalOakTropicaldial_MiniJumbo_ref14700ST_029_1x1_c7266252-6c54-425d-a7dc-a80260d3c085.jpg?v=1791533531","url":"https:\/\/bulangandsons.eu\/fr\/products\/audemars-piguet-royal-oak-14700st-tropical-mk1-dial-mini-jumbo-w3522","provider":"Bulang and Sons EU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}