Audemars Piguet Steel Skeletonized Royal Oak Ref. 15305ST

The modern horological landscape has been overrun with a select few dial colors that have become the status quo. However, in their bid to create some of the industrys most unique timepieces, Audemars Piguet have broken away from that reliance on color by going back to their roots and emphasizing the incredible amount of work that goes into their offerings. Achieved by removing the dial almost entirely, AP have continued their tradition of openworking their models as a means to celebrate their labyrinthine movements, impeccable craftsmanship, and incredible designs, all the while breaking away from the industrys norms something the Royal Oak stands as the embodiment of considering its heritage as the first stainless steel luxury sports watch. Launched in 2010, the ref. 15305ST marries the Royal Oaks classic 39mm stainless steel octagonal case and integrated bracelet pairing with APs signature craft through its openworked dial and movement. Powered by APs automatic cal. 3120 movement, the ref. 15305ST comes in at an impressively thin 9.4mm tall and thus wears just like any other Jumbo Royal Oak, all the while celebrating the Royal Oaks avant-garde design in a new and exciting way. By appealing to the craftsmanship required to successfully skeletonize a dial and movement, the ref. 15305ST acts as a canvas for Audemars Piguet to display the lengths they will go to create new and interesting timepieces while paying homage to arguably one of the most iconic timepieces ever made. With its anthracite dial and slate grey openworked movement bridges, the ref. 15305ST is a stylishly monochromatic timepiece that is a delight on the wrist.