Lot 22
Audemars Piguet. A very fine and rare stainless steel automatic bracelet watch with date
Royal Oak 'Jumbo' B-Series, Ref.5402ST, Case No. B 1143, made circa 1976
Auction: 20 May 2026 from 14:00 BST
Description
Cal.2121/1 self-winding 36 jewel movement, anthracite tapestry dial with attractive tropical appearance, applied baton indexes, baton hands, date aperture, stainless steel case with octagonal bezel secured by 8 bolts, on fitted stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet with folding locking clasp. Case, dial and movement signed.
Dimensions
Diameter 39mm, approx. bracelet size 190mm.
Footnote
Offered for the first time at auction, the current owner was apparently gifted the watch by Saudi Royalty in 1976 and has remained in their possession since.
The Royal Oak was first released in 1972 at Basel watch fair. Designed by one of the most famous Swiss watch designers Gerald Genta, it is widely considered the world’s first luxury stainless-steel sports watch. The Royal Oak was Audemars Piguet’s response to the quartz crisis which swept away many Swiss watch brands due to the influx of cheaper, more accurate quartz watches. With its instantly recognisable tonneau shaped case and integrated stainless-steel bracelet, the Royal Oak became a saviour for Audemars Piguet and changed the watch industry as a whole. Now considered one of the most iconic watches amongst collectors, the A and B series are especially sought after.