Audemars Piguet - Audemars Piguet Royal Oak - Tantalum & Steel Limited Edition - *Unpolished*

Designed by Gerald Genta in 1972, the Royal Oak was revolutionary for its time. It introduced the concept of a luxury sports watch made from stainless steel, challenging traditional norms of watchmaking that favored precious metals like gold. The Royal Oak's unique design language featuring an octagonal bezel with exposed screws, integrated bracelet and "tapisserie" dial helped the model build a distinctive identity for the brand and just as relevant today as ever.

Released in the 1990's the ref. 56175TT was a limited edition of 2000 pieces for professional golfer Nick Faldo. It is a scaled-down version of the iconic Genta design with a width of 33mm and ultra slim height of just 5mm. We believe this sizing is not only extremely elegant but perfect for smaller to medium sized wrists. What makes this model particularly special is its Tantalum and steel construction. Tantalum is extremely hard, dense and has a dark grey shade. Needless to say, it feels more exotic and special on wrist than the usual choice precious metals. This particular example has remained in fantastic shape with a clean Mk1 dial and unpolished case. If you've been looking for an interesting sport watch that bridges the gap of sport and dress, this could be the ticket!

Dial: The Mk1 dial is stunning with no notable blemished under magnification. All of the tritium plots have aged cleanly which cannot be said for many examples.
Hands: Are matching and all of their lume is clean and stable.
Bezel: Fantastic preservation with minimal wear. Appears unpolished and retains clean screws.
Case: Appears completely unpolished. Light signs of use consistent with age and retains sharp factory chamfers. Signed crown.
Crystal: Clear.
Bracelet: Is very tight and will fit approximately a 7.25 inch wrist.
Accessories: NA

The movement is running well on our timegrapher.