“Purple is the royal colour, and the 26319 is a watch fit for a King or Queen.” 

One of the great icons of horological history, the Royal Oak remains immensely in-demand as it passes its 50th anniversary, and very few watches indeed can match the desirability of this rose gold chronograph with purple dial and purple amethyst bezel. The 26319 combines the style and complication of a chronograph with the original concept and design of the Genta era, in a breathtaking timepiece. Perhaps the most eye-catching aspect of the watch is its bezel, factory set by master gemologists with 32 baguette-cut purple amethysts, creating a breathtaking shimmer. The rare purple “Grande Tapisserie” dial, with rose gold applied hour-markers, is cut using a 100-year-old pantograph, a technique unique to Audemars Piguet. This method creates different shades depending on angle, in keeping with its immaculate satin brushed octagonal case and integrated bracelet - the angles of which play with light beautifully - both in AP’s trademark 18k pink gold, a patented private blend often considered by connoisseurs to be the most attractive rose gold in the world. The sumptuous brushed and polished finishing of the original 1972 Royal Oak remains on the Royal Oak Chronographs of today, but the 26319 is a modern piece of exceptional beauty.

Condition Report: 

In unworn, immaculate condition, the watch comes complete with its original polished wood box, manuals and warranty card, and remains under Audemars Piguet's international warranty until 2026. 

Year: 2024

Reference: 26319OR.AY.1256OR.01

Size: 38mm

Case: Rose Gold

Strap: Rose Gold Bracelet

Movement: Automatic Calibre 2385

Water Resistance: 50m

Power Reserve: 40hr

Box: Original Box

Papers: Original Papers

(our ref: AP738)