10 homages of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak compared side by side with the original. Prices run from about $117 to about $375 at official stores.
About the original
The Royal Oak was launched by Audemars Piguet at the Basel Fair in 1972, during the early years of the quartz crisis. Audemars Piguet's US collection page credits its design to Gérald Genta. The watch was a stainless steel sports model with an integrated bracelet, and the brand's own history notes that it was seen as breaking the codes of Haute Horlogerie at the time.
The design is defined by a tonneau-shaped case, an octagonal bezel with eight hexagonal screws, a guilloche "Tapisserie" dial, and an integrated bracelet, all in hand-finished stainless steel. A women's model followed in 1976, designed by Jacqueline Dimier. Audemars Piguet says the collection now comprises more than 500 references.
The original
Audemars Piguet
Royal Oak
Reference 15510ST.OO.1320ST.06, blue "bleu nuit nuage 50" grande tapisserie dial
Pagani Design PD-1673Integrated sport, 40 mm, 1 mm smaller than the original, 4 reviews read
Pagani Design PD-1707Integrated sport, 40 mm, 1 mm smaller than the original, 4 reviews read
Pagani Design PD-YS010Integrated sport, 47.8 mm, 6.8 mm larger than the original, 3 reviews read
Pagani Design PD-YS036Integrated sport, 42 mm, 1 mm larger than the original
San Martin SN0013 Business DressIntegrated sport, 38.5 mm, 2.5 mm smaller than the original, 3 reviews read
Specht & Söhne SP0016Integrated sport, 40 mm, 1 mm smaller than the original
Specht & Söhne SP0018Integrated sport, 40 mm, 1 mm smaller than the original, 3 reviews read
Specht & Söhne SP0019Integrated sport, 37 mm, 4 mm smaller than the original
Specht & Söhne SP0041Integrated sport, 38 mm, 3 mm smaller than the original
Specht & Söhne SP2646Integrated sport, 38 mm, 3 mm smaller than the original