Why the Royal Oak is My Favorite watch of all time

The watch that got me into watches was the very common, Rolex submariner. The watch that made me fall in love with watch was the Royal Oak. As soon as I say the watch, I was for a lack of a better term, in love with every facet of the watch. First what caught my eye was the actual portal shape of the case. Then the integrated bracelet with its polished, and brushed parts just made the watch perfect in my mind.

History 

The Royal Oak was designed by a man named Gerald Genta, who himself hated the idea of time. Gerald Genta was an artist who hated the contraints of time, and wanted to design a watch that would almost act as a portal through time. Gerald Genta put this iconic, mesmerizing design together in 24 hours. Absolutely unbelievable.  During this time the watch community was going through a crisis, the quartz crisis. Now I'm sure most of us are familiar with the quartz crisis, where luxury watches were no longer appeasing because of the cheap price, and the inherent accuracy. Audemars Piguet made a critical move. Their flagship model would not be quartz, and it would not be cheap. It would be the most expensive, and at first glance least appealing watch ever made. A luxury steel watch. 

 

Appeal 

The watches appeal to me was at first because of the aesthetics. The watch is in no way shape or form classic, however it has some characteristics of the 80's. The contrast, and everything is just... well perfect. Then we look at the waves that the Royal Oak made in the market, which I would go as far to say, saved that luxury watch market as a whole. The Royal Oak not only has this amazing design that. I can't shut up about, but has huge relevancy in watch history.