2001 Audemars Piguet 14790ST Military Dial Royal Oak

Description: Audmars’ more modern dial offerings are arrayed in a suite of utility; by making steel precious and luxury discreet, the Royal Oak has always been the luxury sports segment’s herald and paradigm.

The Military Dial equipped 14790 is equally rare and rich as it is utility-rated. Radially displayed burgeoning arabic characters are positioned outbound on the matte black dial, broadsword hands and heavily cantilevered seconds arrow sweep the face, while a potent luminova powers the indices. This famed utility is animated by AP’s Cal. 2225, an automatic movement hoisted within a 36mm by 8.1mm frame.

A face made to be easily read and case designed to be easily worn.

Our example has been masterfully polished, a brush and finish that leaves the white gold screws undisturbed, whose bright chamfer descends evenly into the caseflank. As the beveling continues onto the integrated bracelet, the taper between each link retains a smooth and undisturbed factory feel. The once almost-matcha lume of the indices and hands has churned into soft creme.

Case: 36mm stainless steel whose polish remains even throughout

Bezel: Longitudinal satination contrasted by highly polished chamfer, white gold screws remain undisturbed

Dial: Matte military black, soft creme colored markers and hands

Bracelet: Integrated H-Link