About this watch

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 41 Blue dial model 15500ST in the most sought after and boutique-exclusive blue Grand Tapisserie dial, stainless-steel case and bracelet. The blue dial of this collectible  41mm self-winding Royal Oak offers subtle details: wider indexes, a minute train printed on the external area, and a date window further away from the center. Theref. 15500, a model was added to Audemars Piguet’s catalog in 2019 as a retooling and upgrade of the ref. 15400 that came before it. At 41mm and with a central seconds hand, the ref. 15500 provides a complementary option to Audemars Piguet’s flagship two-hander, the 39mm Royal Oak “Jumbo” ref. 15202/16202. This particular example is fitted with an AP boutique exclusive blue dial executed in the classic “Grande Tapisserie” finish for which the Royal Oak has long been recognized. This particular reference is also the last of its kind with the AP logo proudly displayed on the dial. Upgrades to the 41mm Royal Oak platform in this 2019 interaction include an upgraded caliber 4302 movement that beats at 28,800 bph and boasts a 70 hour power reserve, both of which are improvements over the caliber 3120 it replaced. At a larger 32mm…