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Audemars Piguet
Founded in 1875 in Le Brassus, Switzerland, by Jules Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet, Audemars Piguet remains one of the few major Swiss watch manufactures still owned by its founding families. The brand is technically recognized for its historical focus on complex movements, including perpetual calendars, minute repeaters, and ultra-thin calibers, alongside high-level hand-finishing on both movements and cases. In the current market, the company occupies the highest price tier of luxury horology, with annual production estimated at approximately 50,000 units. Its primary market presence is defined by the Royal Oak collection, a line introduced in 1972 that established the category of the luxury stainless steel sports watch. Collectors categorize the brand as a member of the "Holy Trinity" of Swiss watchmaking due to its combination of traditional craftsmanship and modern integrated-bracelet designs.
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Featured Audemars Piguet listings
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Audemars Piguet · material-good
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Quantième Perpétuel 25562BA 2556
Ref. 25562BA · 18k Yellow Gold
$395k
Audemars Piguet · material-good
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 258
Ref. 0944OR.01 · 18k Rose Gold
$300k
Audemars Piguet · material-good
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 265
Ref. 1220BC.01 · 18k White Gold
$258k
Audemars Piguet · material-good
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 14812BA Aventurine Dia
Ref. 14812BA · 18k Yellow Gold
$250k
Audemars Piguet · material-good
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 26242OR.ZZ
Ref. 1320OR.02 · 18k Rose Gold
$205k
Audemars Piguet · material-good
Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Ch
Ref. 26407TI. · Grade 5 Titanium
$190k
353 live Audemars Piguet listings tracked
Range $3k - $750k · median $28k · 8 tracked dealers.
material-good
Audemars Piguet Quantième Perpétuel 25562BA
Ref. 25562BA · 18k Yellow Gold
$395k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 25810OR.OO.0944
Ref. 0944OR.01 · 18k Rose Gold
$300k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 26574BC.OO.1220
Ref. 1220BC.01 · 18k White Gold
$258k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 14812BA Aventurine Dial
Ref. 14812BA · 18k Yellow Gold
$250k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 26242OR.ZZ.1320OR.02
Ref. 1320OR.02 · 18k Rose Gold
$205k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph 26
Ref. 26407TI. · Grade 5 Titanium
$190k
analog-shift
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 'Salmon'
Ref. 40993499 · Stainless Steel
$170k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon GMT 2658
Ref. 26589IO. · Grade 5 Titanium
$165k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon Chronograph 262
Ref. 26223TI. · Grade 5 Titanium
$165k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 26240BC.GG.1324BC.01
Ref. 1324BC.01 · 18k White Gold
$155k
somlo
18ct yellow gold Audemar Piguet ref. 5526 minute repeating p
Ref. 5526 · 18k Yellow Gold
$150k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Flying Tourbillon 26396BC.OO.D321
Ref. 26396BC. · 18k White Gold
$150k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15202BC.OO.1240BC.01
Ref. 1240BC.01 · 18k White Gold
$145k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 25820ST.OO.0944
Ref. 0944ST.05 · Stainless Steel
$145k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15305ST.OO.1220ST.01
Ref. 1220ST.01 · Stainless Steel
$140k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 26574TI.OO.1220
Ref. 1220TI.01 · Grade 5 Titanium
$139k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 26574ST.OO.1220
Ref. 1220ST.03 · Stainless Steel
$132k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 14790ST.OO.0789ST.12 Yellow Dial
Ref. 0789ST.12 · Stainless Steel
$125k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 5402ST A Series
Ref. 5402ST · Stainless Steel
$125k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 25654BA.OO.0944
Ref. 0944BA.01 · 18k Yellow Gold
$125k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 25686BA.OO.0944
Ref. 0944BA.03 · 18k Yellow Gold
$125k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 26239OR.OO.D315CR.01
Ref. 26239OR. · 18k Rose Gold
$120k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Day-Date Moonphase 25594ST "Yves K
Ref. 25594ST · Stainless Steel
$115k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 14802/944/BA
Ref. 14802/944/ · 18k Yellow Gold
$110k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26238OR.OO200
Ref. 26238OR. · 18k Rose Gold
$104k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15510OR.OO.1320OR.04
Ref. 1320OR.04 · 18k Rose Gold
$98k
analog-shift
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 'Yves Klein'
Ref. 40993479 · Stainless Steel
$95k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 26396OR.OO.D002CR.02
Ref. 26396OR. · 18k Rose Gold
$95k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Quantième Perpétual 25661PT
Ref. 25661PT · Platinum
$90k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 66344BC.ZZ.0722BC.18.A
Ref. 0722BC.18 · 18k White Gold
$86k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 26320OR.OO.D002CR.01
Ref. 26320OR. · 18k Rose Gold
$85k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Pavé-Set Diamonds with Rubies
Ref. 54-01281 · 18k Yellow Gold
$82k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Bamboo Diamond-Set Onyx Dial
Ref. 54-01367 · 18k Yellow Gold
$82k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 26320OR.OO.1220OR.02
Ref. 1220OR.02 · 18k Rose Gold
$82k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 14587BC.ZZ.0902BC.06
Ref. 0902BC.06 · 18k White Gold
$80k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 56602BA
Ref. 56602BA · 18k Yellow Gold
$80k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Bamboo Diamond-Set White Gold and Yellow Gol
Ref. 54-01408 · 18k Yellow Gold
$80k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak "Yves Klein" 14790ST
Ref. 14790ST · Stainless Steel
$78k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 56342BA.ZZ.0789BA.01
Ref. 0789BA.01 · 18k Yellow Gold
$78k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 14813BA.ZZ.0789BA.11
Ref. 0789BA.11 · 18k Yellow Gold
$72k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Perpetual Calendar 26390OR.OO
Ref. 26390OR. · 18k Rose Gold
$70k
analog-shift
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
Ref. 40993151 · Stainless Steel
$68k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 56342BC.ZZ.0789BC.12
Ref. 0789BC.12 · 18k White Gold
$68k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26416RO.OO.A0
Ref. 26416RO. · 18k Rose Gold
$65k
craft-and-tailored
*Mint* 2022 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Oak 18K RG (Ref. 15510
Ref. 15510OR · Stainless Steel
$65k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Day-Date 25572BA
Ref. 25572BA · 18k Yellow Gold
$64k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Day-Date Moonphase 25594BA
Ref. 25594BA · 18k Yellow Gold
$62k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Day-Date Moonphase 25594BA.OO.0789
Ref. 0789BA.02 · 18k Yellow Gold
$62k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Quantième Perpétuel 25557BA
Ref. 25557BA · 18k Yellow Gold
$60k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 14587BA Pavé Diamond & Ruby-Set Di
Ref. 14587BA · 18k Yellow Gold
$58k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Bamboo Pavé Diamond Dial
Ref. 54-01401 · 18k Yellow Gold
$58k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Cobra 5403BC
Ref. 5403BC · 18k White Gold
$58k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 26240ST.OO.1320ST.03
Ref. 1320ST.03 · Stainless Steel
$58k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 56271BA Diamond Bezel
Ref. 56271BA · 18k Yellow Gold
$58k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15202ST.OO.0944ST.01
Ref. 0944ST.01 · Stainless Steel
$58k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Carré Black Enamel
Ref. 54-01530 · 18k Yellow Gold
$56k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 4100BA
Ref. 4100BA · 18k Yellow Gold
$55k
analog-shift
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Quantième Annuel
Ref. 40993398 · 18k White Gold
$54k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 26315ST.OO.1256ST.01
Ref. 1256ST.01 · Stainless Steel
$54k
material-good
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 66344BA.ZZ.0722BA.03
Ref. 0722BA.03 · 18k Yellow Gold
$52k
Tracked dealers carrying Audemars Piguet
| Dealer | Country | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Material Good | US | 95 |
| Watch Collectors UK | UK | 73 |
| A Collected Man | UK | 59 |
| Bulang & Sons | DE | 55 |
| Hodinkee Shop | US | 30 |
| Craft + Tailored | US | 27 |
| Analog/Shift | US | 11 |
| Somlo London | UK | 3 |
Audemars Piguet buying policies
Public summaries. The selling dealer's posted policy is authoritative.
Authentication
All Audemars Piguet listings shown on MostExpensiveWatches are tracked from vetted secondary-market dealers. Authentication is the selling dealer's responsibility — for Audemars Piguet specifically, confirm serial-to-reference alignment, box-and-papers if claimed, original bracelet links, and movement integrity. For modern pieces, verify the original guarantee card is dated and stamped.
Shipping
Shipping, insurance, duties, and import handling vary by the selling dealer. International buyers should confirm with their local customs broker before committing — luxury watches over $5,000 often require declared insurance and may attract import VAT or duty.
Returns
Return windows vary by dealer (typically 3–14 days for inspection-only returns). Confirm directly with the listing merchant before purchase. MostExpensiveWatches does not process returns directly.
Valuation
Audemars Piguet secondary-market prices move with auction comps, production volume signals, and dealer inventory turns. The range shown reflects current live listings — historical auction hammers may sit higher.
Auction track record - Audemars Piguet
Documented hammer prices from Phillips, Christie's, Sotheby's.
| Reference | Model | Hammer | Year | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15202ST.OO.1240ST.01 | Royal Oak Jumbo 15202ST (final 50th anniversary) | $280,000 | 2022 | Phillips Geneva |
| 26591IO | Royal Oak Concept Supersonnerie | $1,152,000 | 2024 | Phillips Geneva |
| 5402ST | Royal Oak Jumbo A-Series | $1,220,000 | 2022 | Phillips Hong Kong |
| 25548BA | Quantième Perpétuel (1990) | $142,000 | 2023 | Phillips Geneva |
| 5516 | Perpetual Calendar Leap Year | $545,000 | 2015 | Christie's Geneva |
| 1533 | Oversized Chronograph | $300,000 | 2015 | Phillips Geneva |
| 16869 | Grosse Pièce | $7,736,000 | 2025 | Sotheby's New York |
| 15202XT.GG.1240XT.99 | Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-Thin Only Watch | $3,400,700 | 2021 | Christie's Geneva |
Frequently asked
What is the price range for Audemars Piguet watches?
Currently in stock across our partner retailers, Audemars Piguet watches range from $3k to $750k, with a median price of $28k. There are 353 Audemars Piguet references available right now.
Which Audemars Piguet references are most available right now?
The top Audemars Piguet references currently in stock are 4100BA, 1990, 1970.
What case materials does Audemars Piguet use most often?
Across our live Audemars Piguet inventory, the most common case materials are Stainless Steel, 18k Yellow Gold, 18k Rose Gold.
What complications does Audemars Piguet offer?
Our live Audemars Piguet inventory features watches with Chronograph, Perpetual Calendar, Moon Phase. Audemars Piguet, founded 1875 in Le Brassus, is the only Holy Trinity brand still family-owned. The 1972 Royal Oak by Gérald Genta defined the luxury sports watch category.
Is Audemars Piguet a good investment?
Yes — Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, F.P. Journe, A. Lange & Söhne and vintage Rolex have historically outperformed major asset classes including the S&P 500 over 10+ year holding periods (Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index).