Buyer's Comparison
Patek Aquanaut vs AP Royal Oak
The Patek Philippe Aquanaut and the AP Royal Oak are two interpretations of the modern luxury sports watch — and they could not be more different in their aesthetic execution despite occupying similar positions in their respective brand lineups. The Aquanaut (1997) is Patek's modern sports proposition — a rounded-octagonal case with the same horizontal embossed dial as the Nautilus, the in-house Calibre 324 S C, and a tropical rubber strap (or a steel bracelet on the 5167/1A). The Royal Oak (1972) is AP's foundational luxury sports watch — the Genta-designed eight-sided bezel, the integrated steel bracelet, and the in-house Calibre 4302 or 7121 in the current Jumbo. Both watches occupy the upper tier of integrated-bracelet luxury sport. The Aquanaut 5167A trades $35,000–$50,000; the Royal Oak 15500ST trades $35,000–$50,000; the Royal Oak Jumbo 15202ST trades $70,000–$95,000. Direct price comparisons are tight; the choice is mostly aesthetic.
Option A
Patek Aquanaut
The modern Patek sports watch on rubber
Best For
- Hot-climate wear
- Patek brand affinity
- Modern aesthetic
Option B
AP Royal Oak
The 1972 Genta integrated-bracelet sports watch
Best For
- Architectural bold design
- Integrated-bracelet aesthetic
- Historical importance
The Verdict
The Royal Oak if you prefer Genta's eight-sided architectural bezel and an integrated steel bracelet. The Aquanaut if you prefer the rounded case and the tropical rubber strap for warm-climate wear.
In Stock
Patek Aquanaut — Available
Patek Philippe
$70,000 – $80,000
Aquanaut
Ref. 5167A
Patek Philippe
$170,000 – $185,000
Aquanaut
Ref. 5261R
Patek Philippe
$98,000 – $110,000
Aquanaut
Ref. 5168G
Patek Philippe
$195,000 – $215,000
Aquanaut Singapore
Ref. 5167A-012
Patek Philippe
$105,000 – $120,000
Aquanaut
Ref. 5167R
Patek Philippe
$70,000 – $80,000
Aquanaut
Ref. 5167A
Patek Philippe
$125,000 – $150,000
Aquanaut
Ref. 5968G
Patek Philippe
$150,000 – $200,000
Aquanaut
Ref. 5968A
Patek Philippe
$100,000 – $125,000
Aquanaut
Ref. 5164R
Patek Philippe
$150,000 – $200,000
Aquanaut Luce
Ref. 5261R
Patek Philippe
$90,000 – $100,000
Aquanaut Luce
Ref. 5269
Patek Philippe
$80,000 – $90,000
Aquanaut
Ref. 5269R
Patek Philippe
$90,000 – $100,000
Aquanaut
Ref. 5167R
Patek Philippe
$150,000 – $200,000
Aquanaut
Ref. 5167A
Patek Philippe
$500,000 – $600,000
Aquanaut
Ref. 5650G
Patek Philippe
$125,000 – $150,000
Aquanaut
Ref. 5968G
Patek Philippe
$50,000 – $60,000
Aquanaut Luce
Ref. 5267
Patek Philippe
$90,000 – $100,000
Aquanaut
Ref. 5168G
Patek Philippe
$450,000 – $500,000
Aquanaut Luce
Ref. 7968/300R
Patek Philippe
$400,000 – $450,000
Aquanaut
Ref. 5167/300G
Patek Philippe
$50,000 – $60,000
Aquanaut Luce
Ref. 5267
Patek Philippe
$90,000 – $100,000
Aquanaut
Ref. 5164A
Patek Philippe
$125,000 – $150,000
Aquanaut
Ref. 5164G
Patek Philippe
$300,000 – $350,000
Aquanaut Luce
Ref. 5062
Patek Philippe
$150,000 – $200,000
Aquanaut Luce
Ref. 5072R
Patek Philippe
$125,000 – $150,000
Aquanaut
Ref. 5968R
Patek Philippe
$90,000 – $100,000
Aquanaut
Ref. 5168G
Patek Philippe
Price on request
Aquanaut Luce
Ref. 5268G
Patek Philippe
$90,000 – $100,000
Aquanaut Luce
Ref. 5268
Patek Philippe
$70,000 – $80,000
Aquanaut
Ref. 5167/1A
Patek Philippe
$50,000 – $60,000
Aquanaut Luce
Ref. 5267
AP Royal Oak — Available
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15500ST
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15500ST
Audemars Piguet
$32,000 – $45,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15400ST
Audemars Piguet
$32,000 – $45,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15400ST
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15500ST
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15450ST
Audemars Piguet
$90,000 – $97,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 67630OR
Audemars Piguet
$165,000 – $180,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15407ST
Audemars Piguet
$235,000 – $265,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 16204BC
Audemars Piguet
$55,000 – $65,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26715ST
Audemars Piguet
Price on request
Royal Oak
Ref. 26607BA
Audemars Piguet
Price on request
Royal Oak Green
Ref. 15510ST
Audemars Piguet
$45,000 – $50,000
Royal oak
Ref. 15500ST
Audemars Piguet
Price on request
Royal Oak 50th Grey
Ref. 15550ST
Audemars Piguet
Price on request
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26420SO
Audemars Piguet
Price on request
Royal Oak Gold
Ref. 15450OR
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15510ST
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15510ST
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15510ST
Audemars Piguet
$60,000 – $70,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26240ST
Audemars Piguet
$125,000 – $150,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26240OR
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15510ST
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26315ST
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15550ST
Audemars Piguet
$25,000 – $30,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 67650ST
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15510ST
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15450ST
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15500ST
Audemars Piguet
$400,000 – $450,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26585CE
Audemars Piguet
$60,000 – $70,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15551ST
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15500ST
Audemars Piguet
$200,000 – $250,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15407OR
Audemars Piguet
$150,000 – $200,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15467OR
Audemars Piguet
$60,000 – $70,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15510OR
Audemars Piguet
$80,000 – $90,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 16202ST
Audemars Piguet
$150,000 – $200,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26574TI
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15551ST
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15551ST
Audemars Piguet
$60,000 – $70,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15510ST
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26331ST
Audemars Piguet
$150,000 – $200,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15413OR
Audemars Piguet
$30,000 – $40,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 67651ST
Audemars Piguet
$125,000 – $150,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 16202OR
Audemars Piguet
$60,000 – $70,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26240ST
Audemars Piguet
$125,000 – $150,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26574OR
Audemars Piguet
$200,000 – $250,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26730TI
Audemars Piguet
$100,000 – $125,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15202OR
Audemars Piguet
$90,000 – $100,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15551OR
Audemars Piguet
$80,000 – $90,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26715OR
Audemars Piguet
$70,000 – $80,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26320OR
Audemars Piguet
$500,000 – $600,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26579CS
Audemars Piguet
$150,000 – $200,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15407ST
Audemars Piguet
$600,000 – $700,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15412BC
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26331ST
Audemars Piguet
$600,000 – $700,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26534TI
Audemars Piguet
$100,000 – $125,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26240OR
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26331ST
Audemars Piguet
$100,000 – $125,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26240OR
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15450ST
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 77450SR
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15500ST
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15550ST
Audemars Piguet
$600,000 – $700,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15412BA
Audemars Piguet
$200,000 – $250,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 16204OR
Audemars Piguet
$60,000 – $70,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15400OR
Audemars Piguet
$300,000 – $350,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26331BA
Audemars Piguet
$200,000 – $250,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26609TI
Audemars Piguet
$250,000 – $300,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15416CE
Audemars Piguet
$150,000 – $200,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 16202BA
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15500ST
Audemars Piguet
$250,000 – $300,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26579CB
Audemars Piguet
$700,000 – $800,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26533OR
Audemars Piguet
$150,000 – $200,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15550BA
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15550ST
Audemars Piguet
$100,000 – $125,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15202IP
Audemars Piguet
$350,000 – $400,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26522CE
Audemars Piguet
$400,000 – $450,000
Royal Oak Concept
Ref. 26620IO
Audemars Piguet
$60,000 – $70,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26315ST
Audemars Piguet
$100,000 – $125,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15551OR
Audemars Piguet
$90,000 – $100,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15500OR
Audemars Piguet
$60,000 – $70,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26240ST
Audemars Piguet
$125,000 – $150,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26240OR
Audemars Piguet
$90,000 – $100,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15510OR
Audemars Piguet
$1,000,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26670ST
Audemars Piguet
$100,000 – $125,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15510OR
Audemars Piguet
$80,000 – $90,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26240OR
Audemars Piguet
$100,000 – $125,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15510OR
Audemars Piguet
$60,000 – $70,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15500OR
Audemars Piguet
$100,000 – $125,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15510OR
Audemars Piguet
$200,000 – $250,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26522ST
Audemars Piguet
$70,000 – $80,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26240OR
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15550ST
Audemars Piguet
$1,000,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26521OR
Audemars Piguet
$250,000 – $300,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 16202PT
Audemars Piguet
$200,000 – $250,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26319OR
Audemars Piguet
$100,000 – $125,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15454BA
Audemars Piguet
$400,000 – $450,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26735ST
Audemars Piguet
$200,000 – $250,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26586IP
Audemars Piguet
$250,000 – $300,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26515OR
Audemars Piguet
$60,000 – $70,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 77350CE
Audemars Piguet
$200,000 – $250,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26579CE
Audemars Piguet
$80,000 – $90,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26331OR
Audemars Piguet
$30,000 – $40,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26420SO
Audemars Piguet
$60,000 – $70,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15551ST
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26420SO
Audemars Piguet
$150,000 – $200,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26574OR
Audemars Piguet
$100,000 – $125,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15551OR
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26420TI
Audemars Piguet
$70,000 – $80,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26420RO
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26420IO
Audemars Piguet
$350,000 – $400,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26574PT
Audemars Piguet
$60,000 – $70,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26240ST
Audemars Piguet
$30,000 – $40,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 15720ST
Audemars Piguet
$30,000 – $40,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 15720ST
Audemars Piguet
$60,000 – $70,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26240ST
Audemars Piguet
$30,000 – $40,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 15720ST
Audemars Piguet
$30,000 – $40,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 15710ST
Audemars Piguet
$1,000,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26730OR
Audemars Piguet
Price on request
Royal Oak
Ref. 26735SG
Audemars Piguet
Price on request
Royal Oak Mini
Ref. 67630BA
Audemars Piguet
$30,000 – $40,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26703ST
Audemars Piguet
Price on request
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 15605SK
Audemars Piguet
Price on request
Royal Oak Mini
Ref. 67630BC
Audemars Piguet
$30,000 – $40,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 77450ST
Audemars Piguet
Price on request
Royal Oak
Ref. 15412BC
Audemars Piguet
Price on request
Royal Oak Mini
Ref. 67630OR
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26238ST
Audemars Piguet
Price on request
Royal Oak
Ref. 15550BA
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26405CE
Audemars Piguet
Price on request
Royal Oak
Ref. 16204BC
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15400SR
Audemars Piguet
$125,000 – $150,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26240BA
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26238TI
Audemars Piguet
Price on request
Royal Oak
Ref. 26574BC
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15510ST
Audemars Piguet
Price on request
Royal Oak
Ref. 77450OR
Audemars Piguet
$100,000 – $125,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26238CE
Audemars Piguet
Price on request
Royal Oak
Ref. 77450SR
Audemars Piguet
$70,000 – $80,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26238OR
Audemars Piguet
$300,000 – $350,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26606ST
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26238ST
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26238TI
Audemars Piguet
$200,000 – $250,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15202PT
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26238OK
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26231ST
Audemars Piguet
$80,000 – $90,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 77450ST
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 25940OK
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 15600TI
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15450ST
Audemars Piguet
$70,000 – $80,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26470OR
Audemars Piguet
$150,000 – $200,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26615TI
Audemars Piguet
$30,000 – $40,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26470ST
Audemars Piguet
$30,000 – $40,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 15710ST
Audemars Piguet
$150,000 – $200,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26574ST
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26400SO
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26470ST
Audemars Piguet
$125,000 – $150,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26240OR
Audemars Piguet
$30,000 – $40,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 15710ST
Audemars Piguet
$125,000 – $150,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26331OR
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26406FR
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26210OI
Audemars Piguet
$70,000 – $80,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15450BA
Audemars Piguet
$100,000 – $125,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15551OR
Audemars Piguet
$150,000 – $200,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15202BC
Audemars Piguet
$200,000 – $250,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26730ST
Audemars Piguet
$1,000,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26730OR
Audemars Piguet
$60,000 – $70,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15202ST
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15550SR
Audemars Piguet
$125,000 – $150,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26240OR
Audemars Piguet
$100,000 – $125,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15202BA
Audemars Piguet
$125,000 – $150,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26240CE
Audemars Piguet
$70,000 – $80,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15400OR
Audemars Piguet
$200,000 – $250,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26660ST
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 77450SR
Audemars Piguet
$70,000 – $80,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26331OR
Audemars Piguet
$70,000 – $80,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 77353BC
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26320OR
Audemars Piguet
$150,000 – $200,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26574BA
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 77451ST
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 67651SR
Audemars Piguet
$125,000 – $150,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26240BC
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15510ST
Audemars Piguet
$200,000 – $250,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26331BC
Audemars Piguet
$450,000 – $500,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26518OR
Audemars Piguet
$1,000,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26532IC
Audemars Piguet
$100,000 – $125,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26574ST
Audemars Piguet
$150,000 – $200,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26240BA
Audemars Piguet
$60,000 – $70,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15400OR
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15550ST
Audemars Piguet
$80,000 – $90,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26240OR
Audemars Piguet
$70,000 – $80,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 515551ST
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26240ST
Audemars Piguet
$350,000 – $400,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26591TI
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 67653BC
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26325TS
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15550ST
Audemars Piguet
$500,000 – $600,000
Royal Oak Concept
Ref. 26631IO
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15550ST
Audemars Piguet
$350,000 – $400,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26598BC
Audemars Piguet
$100,000 – $125,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26240OR
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 67651OR
Audemars Piguet
$600,000 – $700,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26585CM
Audemars Piguet
$150,000 – $200,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26240BC
Audemars Piguet
$125,000 – $150,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 15550BA
Audemars Piguet
$100,000 – $125,000
Royal Oak
Ref. 26317BC
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Patek Aquanaut vs AP Royal Oak — Buyer Questions
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