Buyer's Comparison
AP Royal Oak vs Royal Oak Offshore
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak (1972, Gérald Genta) and the Royal Oak Offshore (1993, Emmanuel Gueit) are two interpretations of the same fundamental design language — the eight-sided bezel with exposed screws, the Grande Tapisserie dial, the integrated bracelet. The Royal Oak is Genta's original: 39–41mm case, refined proportions, dressy enough for a suit, sporty enough for casual wear. The Royal Oak Offshore is Gueit's ten-years-later expansion of the design: 42–44mm case (sometimes larger), thicker case profile, often in technically demanding materials (titanium, ceramic, forged carbon) and frequently with a chronograph complication. Genta reportedly hated the Offshore at launch; history vindicated Gueit. The current Royal Oak 15500ST in 41mm steel trades $35,000–$50,000; the Offshore 26405CE in ceramic chronograph trades $40,000–$60,000. Both are legitimate Royal Oaks; neither is the 'right' choice in absolute terms. The Royal Oak suits a buyer who wants Genta's original integrated-bracelet luxury sports watch. The Offshore suits a buyer who wants a more aggressive, technically demanding, and modern version of the same design.
Option A
AP Royal Oak
Genta's 1972 original
Best For
- Suit-and-tie wearing
- Smaller wrists
- Purist collectors
Option B
AP Royal Oak Offshore
Gueit's 'Beast' — bigger, bolder, technical
Best For
- Casual and sport wear
- Larger wrists (7.5 inches+)
- Technical-material enthusiasts
The Verdict
The Royal Oak for purists and for wearing with a suit. The Offshore for collectors who want technical materials, chronograph complication and a more confident wrist presence.
In Stock
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
AP Royal Oak Offshore — Available
Audemars Piguet
Price on request
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26420SO
Audemars Piguet
$30,000 – $40,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26420SO
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26420SO
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
$30,000 – $40,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 15720ST
Audemars Piguet
$30,000 – $40,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 15720ST
Audemars Piguet
$30,000 – $40,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 15720ST
Audemars Piguet
$30,000 – $40,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 15710ST
Audemars Piguet
$30,000 – $40,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26703ST
Audemars Piguet
Price on request
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 15605SK
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26238ST
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26405CE
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26238TI
Audemars Piguet
$100,000 – $125,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26238CE
Audemars Piguet
$70,000 – $80,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26238OR
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26238ST
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26238TI
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26238OK
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26231ST
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 25940OK
Audemars Piguet
$50,000 – $60,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 15600TI
Audemars Piguet
$70,000 – $80,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26470OR
Audemars Piguet
$30,000 – $40,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26470ST
Audemars Piguet
$30,000 – $40,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 15710ST
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26400SO
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26470ST
Audemars Piguet
$30,000 – $40,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 15710ST
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26406FR
Audemars Piguet
$40,000 – $50,000
Royal Oak Offshore
Ref. 26210OI
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AP Royal Oak vs Royal Oak Offshore — Buyer Questions
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