About this watch

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 56023ST ‘Tropical’ 36mm 1980s Case and Bracelet The 36mm stainless steel case presents in very good condition, showing little to no evidence of polishing. The brushed surfaces and mirror-polished bevels that define Gérald Genta's design remain crisp, and the octagonal bezel with its eight hexagonal white gold screws sits sharp and well defined. The integrated stainless steel bracelet is in excellent condition, retaining its satin finish with minimal stretch and a secure, correctly signed AP deployant clasp. Dial and Hands The black "Tapisserie" dial is in very good condition and has developed a genuine tropical patina, warming from its original black toward soft brown tones across the guilloché surface. The applied white gold baton markers and matching hands remain clean and fully legible, and the date aperture at three o'clock is unaffected. The colour shift is even and natural across the dial, consistent with decades of light exposure rather than any damage or restoration.