Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15202 Buyer's Guide: Prices, Review, And History
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- Опубліковано 2 лип 2024
- The 2022 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak "Jumbo" has arrived, and today's guide is a tribute to the outgoing AP Royal Oak Jumbo, the 15202. Since 2000, this Royal Oak Extra-Thin has carried the mantle of Audemars Piguet's most famous and coveted luxury watch. Directly descended from the Gerald Genta designed 1972 Royal Oak 5402, the 15202 "Jumbo" spent almost a quarter-century as the icon of Audemars Piguet and as an aspirational object for watch collectors around the world. This guide provides market prices, retail price, changes by year, and the technical specifications of the Royal Oak 15202ST.OO.1240ST.01.
Market prices for the Royal Oak 15202ST significantly exceed its final listed retail price of $33,200. Used Royal Oak Jumbos priced at $130-160,000 have been observed for sale on eBay, Chrono24, and preowned watch vendor.websites. It's easy to see why. First however, a history lesson is in order.
Audemars Piguet's 39mm Royal Oak "Jumbo," so named because it was large for its era, began its run as reference 5402 in 1972. Powered by a JLC-based automatic movement, crafted of stainless steel, and capped by a rounded octagonal bezel, the watch was provocative from the first. The AP Jumbo also helped to introduce the concept of ultra luxury stainless steel sports watches that were priced like precious metal dress watches. Reference 5402 was built from the 1970s into the mid 1980s. The 20th anniversary Royal Oak 14802 arrived in 1992 and introduced the first-ever sapphire display caseback on the Royal Oak Extra Thin. Royal Oak reference 15202 took up the title of "Jumbo" with the dawn of the new millennium in 2000.
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15202 in all its iterations includes a 39mm package that is hand-finished to an exquisite degree of detail and refinement. Each Royal Oak 15202 bracelet requires 9-11 hours to finish by principally manual techniques. AP artisans in Le Brassus craft the case of the 15202 to the same standard as the bracelet, and the iconic octagonal bezel features a similar array of micro-surfaced facets. Each AP Royal Oak Jumbo bezel in steel features eight white gold hexagonal bolts that are aligned around the dial and fixed into position by nuts within the case. During the late "I series" serial numbers (~2015), case construction was simplified, and the monobloc case was replaced with the three-piece assembly. Audemars Piguet watchmakers upgraded the clasp design from a single-fold deployant to a double-folding deployant clasp in 2012.
Each Audemars Piguet 15202ST includes a "petite tapisserie" hobnail dial. The most famous and rarest mainstream version of this dial is galvanized blue. Historically, the blue dial Royal Oaks have been reserved for top Audemars Piguet dealers and factory boutiques. Each tapisserie dial is a hobnail matrix cut by a vintage pantograph lathe. The pantograph copies the pattern from a large template and transposes the design onto a brass dial blank that becomes the face of the Royal Oak. Historically, these dials were made by Stern Freres for AP, but since 2012, Audemars Piguet has made the tapisserie dials in-house. All hands and luminescent indices are crafted from white gold
Although Jaeger LeCoultre originally designed the caliber 920 ebauche for Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, and Audemars Piguet, only Audemars Piguet continues to make this movement in-house. The automatic caliber has a power reserve of 40 hours, a Gyromax-style free sprung balance, and extensive hand finishing. Prior to 2012, Audemars Piguet also fitted an elaborate skeletonized, beveled, and customized rotor featuring the "AP" company initials, but this was simplified considerably in 2012.
Audemars Piguet replaced the Royal Oak 15202ST.OO.1240ST.01 with the new reference 16202ST.OO.1240ST.01 in January of 2022.
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00:00 Intro
00:25 History
02:01 The Watch
03:17 Standout Features
04:00 Box Set
04:31 Fit & Feel
04:52 Is it for You?
05:34 Alternatives - Навчання та стиль
JLC the Grand Master of watch craftsmanship and haute horology supplying the holy trinity their movements. Thanks Tim for beaming your search light on these brands.
Great episode. Love the format and it’s well executed here.
Another definitive review by Tim....brilliant
Good one Tim. You always impress.
1 for the money 2 for the show. Thanks Tim.
Love this channel
Great video, Tim.
Dude ur the best
Hi Tim, thanks for the review, kindly do a similar review for VC overseas 4500V blue dial.
After so many vids I have watched, "hearing" you... well to see you Tim as you are, if you will, with your patina... lovely! 😜
5:34 Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 is a great alternative, and its $650
i am a simple man. I see Tim with a new video I click and watch right away.
I wanted this watch so bad, but when I tried it on, it just felt too fragile. At the end I bought the 15300st and it felt much better on my wrist. Today the 15300 is the only 39mm with a seconds hand. It also has a quick set date function and hacking seconds unlike the 15202
The 1 percenter problem
The 15300 is such a perfect reference. I believe they are still a “value” proposition if you compare them to where the jumbo has gone
@@throwingdartsandbreakinghearts loll maybeee
Lol
I own a 26330 which is also no second hand ,it’s very boring compared to my 15300
One thing very few people talk about, is that the 15202 integrated bracelet flairs out at a more shallow angle. People talk about the 41mm being too big, and the 37mm being a bit too small, with the 39mm being the best fit. The minimum distance between the bracelet for the wrist on the 15202 is 51.5mm, while the 15500st, which has a more downward angle for the lugs, actually has a minimum wrist width of 50mm. I found it crazy that the 15500st fit better on my 15.7mm wrist than the 15202.
After trying on a 15400 I went with a 36mm. Imo anything bigger starts to look a bit tacky, but I have a relatively small wrist. Can’t make a bad decision with AP!! 👍
Thank you for the excellent video. I wished to see a better site to site comparison of the dial and movement finishes across the 15202 evolution. Because these were shown in previous watchbox reviews.
Also, I think a good alternative to the Royal Oak would be the IWC Ingenieur Jumbo 1832: It is also designed by Gerald Genta and from the same period with a legendary in house movement and can be found on the secondary market for $30k to 40k (vs. RO and Nautilus around 100k). While it is much thicker and less dressy compared to the Royal Oak and Nautilus, it has a better water resistance and use case for daily wear.
Another alternative would be the ultra thin Vacheron VC2000 Overseas which houses the same movement as the RO15202 and has no second hand. While this watch is not expensive (relatively spoken) it is very rare and seldom seen on the market.
Another one … GP Laureato (Infinity) 👌🏻
The VC Ultra Thin it’s a Dream, I have Never seen it in person. Timm, can get one for a review?
Cant wait for 16202, a much better 15202 (quick set date without the backwards/forwards, 50th anniversary decorated rotor, same size/thickness, new movement) awesome
You can get quickset on a 100$ watch. The 15202 has the original caliber. It’s by far superior to the 16202
@@antisanhe probably has a modern day Ferrari and doesn’t like Model T Fords.
Pre 2022 Jumbos with the cal 2121 are Genta’s true original Jumbos. Like Elvis, those Jumbos are the true kings.
Does this watch uses the 7750 Swiss movement?
What is the clock behind you in the intro? That thing is dope
It's a nixie tube display clock. Vintage cool stuff.
Did this video drop a few weeks too late?
Price of 15202 already gone crazy ,if you only like the looks just buy a 15300 98% looks like the same
I think it's better to get a JLC Master Control than this Jumbo. RO 15500 and Code 11.59 are the real all in-house AP in my opinion.
while watching this video I had a very "suspicious mind" about Elvis' ability to pay for an AP in todays market.
lol
What’s with the Elvis stuff? I don’t get it
yeah I think it fell flat
Horrible humor, tacky thoughts, maybe he wasn’t allowed in Graceland? I chalk it up to poor taste and…
How much is it in 2023?
did i saw rust in the movement ?
Glasses Steve Glasses
@@billmoss2877 3:12 between cogwheel teeth
This watch is crazy 😅😅😅
Funny you should mention the boxes. AP is distinctly underwhelming not as good as a Rolex box perhaps so you are more impressed with the watch. The Patek box is a piece of furniture. My family who are not into watches are always more interested in the boxes.
Tissot prx
Price ?
Hi! Here is current inventory of the different 15202 models with pricing: www.thewatchbox.com/search/?q=15202&lang=en_US
Thanks for watching!
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@@the1916companywatchreviews i have audemars piguet automatic and i search about it alot but i didnt find it and i dont know how much it is worth can you give me your whatsapp so i can send picture to you sir and then you tell me how much its worth and which model
Is it
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How will the rich jump from their yachts with 50m of water resistance?
LOL
I understand that Royal Oaks don’t have quickset dates (now updated with the new version). If true, this is criminal for a watch of this price point.
It’s only the Jumbos with the 2121 calibre that don’t have quick set dates, but the reason is of course the fact that this was the original movement from 50 years ago so there is a big heritage factor. But as you mentioned already, for the 50th anniversary 16202 Jumbo, the new 7121 has the quick set date function. I think this is welcomed by many, but those with the nostalgia factor may miss the 2121…. 😊
@@bk1109 Thanks for the clarification!
@@bk1109 I think it also a result of being the thinnest automatic calibre
@@adiands850 I don’t think so…. I haven’t seen the new watch in person and only read about all the updates, but still no screw down crown.
@@berniel5933 "thinnest automatic calibre"
Ever heard of Bvlgari bruh?
Elvis would only wear a auto if it was all shook up .
Fat Elvis, now every time I see this watch I’ll think of this. Hilarious Tim.
AP's are very, very, very nice watches, but at circa $100,000, this might just be the one of most overpriced items ever sold. It makes Rolex's legendary price gouging seem like Kmart blue light specials. Much worse than fat Elvis.
The Sjah of Iran was the first person with the Royal Oak. As a present they gave it to him. A shame you didn’t talk about a real king instead of “king” Elvis.
I’d buy ALS instead. Better quality, culture, and buying experience.
You really know your stuff, of that there can be no doubt, However, you need to lose the upside down sunnies on your head.
Could never understand why anyone would want this "little girls" fragile toy. Flat and plain, it's just a ugly watch wake up people get you a Grand Seiko are a Rolex Sub!
Too much money mate… too much money!
Please, please that that sunglasses of youre head. Not cool man🤦♂️
In Toronto canada I buy a super super clone I bring it to a rolex expert he say it was real rolex . Unbelievable. Your super clone look just like mine. You a expert but a regular person like me will never know. Imagine on NKUWAN