Audemars Piguet Royal Oak American Heuer was THE chronograph brand

Heuer was THE chronograph brand

In many ways this is the epitome of low key watch nerd's Submariner - in that if you don't know exactly what it is

The matte black dial features stylized Arabic quadrant indices

and the functionality and reliability of the Doppelchronograph is unquestionable

many of the tool watches being made were cased in precious metals and the results were impressive

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak American Heuer was THE chronograph brandOne name: Gerald Genta. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is perhaps Gentas most memorable work, and in many ways changed the shape of the watch industry. The Royal Oak essentially created an entirely new category of 'luxury sport' timepieces, and with it came a new design language which inspired countless other manufactures. What's particularly delightful about the design of the Royal Oak is that it works brilliantly in a number of sizes and casing