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.

The stainless steel case is in excellent condition, with some visible scratches and signs of wear. The yellow gold bezel shows some scratches, minor nicks, and areas of wear. The grey petit tapisserie dial is in excellent condition overall, with light signs of aging visible below the applied AP logo. The integrated bracelet is in excellent condition, with 17 links (2 removable) and fits an approximately 6 1/4" wrist.

One of the earliest mini-sized Royal Oaks, the ref. 6008BA 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. 6008BA is a pleasure on the wrist.