Released in 1972 and designed by Gerald Genta, watchmaking's most famous designer, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak was the first stainless steel luxury sports watch ever to exist. Released as a tactic to survive the quartz crisis, the Royal Oak can single-handedly be thanked for AP's existence today due to its astounding success, albeit it wasn't an overnight hit. Its sizeable tonneau-shaped case, signature integrated bracelet, octagonal bezel, exposed screws, and steel construction failed to win over collectors until a few years later. Today, the Royal Oak is one of the most highly-coveted timepieces in all horology as its previously dismissed design details have permeated across the industry and into watches like the Patek Philippe Nautilus, Vacheron Constantin Overseas, Rolex Oysterquartz, amongst many other legendary timepieces.

Watch is in excellent overall condition. Minor signs of wear on the case visible. Dial near-mint with lightly aged luminous. The bracelet has 22 links, 7 of which are removable. There is light stretch.

One of the earliest mini-sized Royal Oaks, the ref. 6008ST was instrumental in popularizing the Royal Oak beyond the confines of its original sizes as it got the avant-garde design onto the wrists of women across the world. Easy to wear and infinitely elegant, the ref. 6008ST is a pleasure on the wrist.