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Royal Oak at 50: How Gérald Genta's Sketch Changed Fine Watchmaking Forever

ByW.B.D. Editorial Desk· October 19, 2026
Royal Oak at 50: How Gérald Genta's Sketch Changed Fine Watchmaking Forever

Half a century after a controversial hexagonal bezel upset the Swiss establishment, the Royal Oak is the most coveted luxury watch on the planet.