***This lot benefits from a reduced buyer's protection fee of 4.5% (instead of 9%) which will be arranged for the winning bidder after the closing of the auction. You will be approached by a sales team member one working day after the auction has ended. They will help you further with the discount*** Pre-owned Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ref. 15500ST, with original documents and box. The bezel is secured with eight hexagonal nuts/screws that go through the bezel and case and are fastened by screws caps (almost looking like cylinders) that come in from the case back. One of the major design distinctions of the Royal Oak is its dial plate, which has a square pattern called the “Grande Tapisserie.” When you take a close look at the “Grande Tapisserie” pattern, you see that the convex squares have a line pattern and the concave portions have a grain pattern, demonstrating the degree of detail in the design. A bit of its story: When the Royal Oak was introduced in 1972, the watch world didn’t really understand it. Boldly designed and expensive with a touch of a sport watch, made of stainless steel. At the time it was a surprise. Brand: Audemars Piguet Model: Royal Oak Ref: 15500ST Case Material: Steel Movement: Automatic Dimension: 41 mm Dial: Blue Bezel: Steel Crystal: Sapphire Bracelet Type: Bracelet Bracelet material: Steel Box: Yes Papers: Yes Condition: Very Good If you participate in an auction that will close after the 20th of December, please consider that we might not make the delivery in time for the holiday period. In this next two weeks there are a lot of delays both due to holidays and due to delays of shippers. So consider some extra days in our deliveries. We will be able to return to the normal shipping times after the 5th of January. #HVLcampaign