ROYAL OAK MODEL, REF. 15510ST, CASE NO. NH9749M, CIRCA 2020s

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15510ST, a recent update to the 41 mm. time-only Royal Oak, refines the model’s proportions and movement while staying faithful to the 1972 Genta design that defined the luxury-steel-sports category. Its slimmer bezel, enlarged dial opening, and crisp Grande Tapisserie texture make the watch visually cleaner and more contemporary, while the upgraded automatic movement improves performance without altering the watch’s familiar silhouette. These incremental changes enhance the Royal Oak’s longstanding appeal—showing how the Maison continues to modernize an icon without losing the sharp geometry, integrated bracelet, and industrial-luxury character that made the original reference 5402 a breakthrough over fifty years ago.