Audemars Piguet Royal Oak vintage The Monza owes its existence

The Monza owes its existence to four men: Jack Heuer

and is loaded to the hilt with all the goodness you could possibly hope for in a mid-century Rolex

owes its distinction to this advertising campaign

confirming its provenance as one of the innumerable contract-built and who-knows-how branded divers from the golden era of sports watches

By placing the date at 6:00

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak vintage The Monza owes its existenceOne 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 that 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