Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph White Gold Purple Dial 26240BC

Epitomizing the sporty essence of the Royal Oak’s original inspiration, the Royal Oak Chronograph is perhaps the ultimate everyday variant from the Royal Oak collection. Added to the list of incredible Royal Oak references in 2022 as part of the collection’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, the Royal Oak Chronograph ref. 26240ST is among the very best sports watches on the market today.Offering the Royal Oak’s design and form but with a contemporary feel through its enlarged size, the Royal Oak Chronograph ref. 26240ST features a 41mm diameter stainless steel construction that stands 12.4mm tall thanks to AP’s first-ever in-house fully integrated chronograph movement, the automatic cal. 4401 - an increase of 1.4mm over its predecessor, the ref. 26331ST. Offering the Royal Oak’s signature design through its tonneau-shaped case, octagonal screw-laden bezel, and integrated bracelet, the ref. 26240ST is unapologetically avant-garde in its execution.Adding to its unique construction and timeless design, the ref. 26240ST variant that we have here boasts one of AP’s most unusual displays thanks to its stunning purple color - a choice watchmaker’s seldom make for their men’s watches. Alongside the Royal Oak’s new appliqué logo design, whereby each letter is essentially 3D printed using galvanic growth, and its centered date aperture found right between the 4 and 5 o’clock hour markers, something previous 41mm Royal Oak Chronograph models did not feature, the ref. 26240ST’s display is otherwise unchanged compared to what came before it thanks to its inclusion of AP’s famed ‘Grande Tapisserie’ pattern, and unwavering commitment to the collection’s timeless dial design. Combining utility with a punchy wrist presence thanks to its modern sizing and unique dial, the ref. 26240ST is a must-have for AP aficionados.