Buy Audemars Piguet watches used with certificate, new and vintage
Buy or finance an Audemars Piguet watch – the world star from Switzerland
The selection of new and
used Audemars Piguet models on our site is constantly changing, offering comparably
lower prices at the same time. Often the watches are only online for a few days, and it has already found a new owner! It's worth it to be quick.
In order to offer each customer the option of buying, it is possible to conveniently
finance your Audemars Piguet watch. You can create a completely individual instalment plan, with up to 60 months of service and a down payment of your choice.
It goes without saying that every single watch, regardless of whether it is a
second-hand Audemars Piguet or a vintage model, has been thoroughly checked by our master watchmakers for authenticity and put in the best condition both technically and visually.
5 popular Audemars Piguet series
- The Royal Oak is more than just a sports watch – it is an icon that redefined the whole watch market! Not a few thought Audemars Piguet was insane when, during the quartz crisis, the company released a steel watch that cost more than a gold watch by Patek Philippe. But the model struck like a bomb and created a whole category of premium sports watches that did not exist before.
- Under the name Royal Oak Offshore, Audemars Piguet released a reinterpretation of the Royal Oak that was as daring as the original: massive, oversized and martial. Many watch connoisseurs shook their heads, but celebrities loved "the beast," as it was soon called. Meanwhile, the "offshore" is considered the Playboy watch par excellence.
- As the first Royal Oak from the 70s, the Royal Oak Quartz model in plain stainless steel is also available. In contrast to the automatic movement, it does not have to be moved regularly to always show the correct time.
- The Audemars Piguet Classic Ultra Thin is regarded as a true classic among vintage watches: it is very subtle and extremely simple and fascinates entire generations. Thanks to its incredibly flat case, it simply disappears under any shirt sleeve when needed.
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Jules Audemars was the horological genius of the founding duo, who designed and assembled the highly complex works of the young company. In his honour is named the most classic series by Audemars Piguet. It includes subtle watches that have been manufactured and finished to the highest quality standards.
Style and tradition: Why buy a pre-owned Audemars Piguet watch?
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High manufacturing standards: The production includes a great deal of masterly craftsmanship, which has become a rarity even in the Swiss watch industry. Even today, the famous tapestry dials are only produced by the most experienced employees on machines that are up to 100 years old.
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Image: If a well-known Swiss watch brand deserves the name "luxury watch", then it is probably Audemars Piguet – priced higher than Rolex or Omega, the models of Audemars Piguet are not exactly cheap. One could say that the models are reserved for a small range of the wealthy. Nevertheless, the watches of the manufacturer are considered successful bestsellers. How did this boom come about and why is it still today?
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Aesthetics: This effort in production can be seen. The cases, movements and dials of the brand are a real eye-catcher, excellently processed and finely finished. Pure luxury in the truest sense of the word – an aesthetic exploration of what is possible in human craft and engineering.
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Stylistic confidence: Another reason is the bold and iconic style that makes Audemars Piguet so intriguing. The company has taken numerous risks and has left conventions behind to create something new. Since the Royal Oak has been imitated countless times now, it is hardly conceivable today what a break in style it was when it first appeared.
What is the price of a pre-owned Audemars Piguet watch?
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak (Ref. 15400ST.OO.1220ST.01)
Price: used from €23,500
Material: steel
Main features: 41 mm, bar indexes, striking design, black tapestry dial
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore (Ref. 26400RO.OO.A002CA.01)
Price: used from €34,500
Material: rose gold, rubber
Key features: 44 mm, strikingly large case, men's watch
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Quartz (Ref. 56175SA)
Price: used from €5,640
Material: steel, yellow gold
Main features: Bar indexes, discreet, 33 mm, unisex watch, vintage
Audemars Piguet Vintage (Cal. 2003)
Price: used from €3,400
Material: yellow gold
Main features: Unisex watch, 32 mm, manual winding movement, vintage
Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Chronograph (Ref. 26102ST.OO.D019CR.01)
Price: used from €11,500
Material: steel, leather
Main features: 38 mm, very classic, highest quality, small second, automatic calibre
Used Audemars Piguet watches as an investment
Buying an Audemars Piguet watch is always done consciously. Either you like the unique design language, you want to make a statement, you can identify with the company or have your own personal reasons for this purchase. For whatever reason, Audemars Piguet watches, especially the Royal Oak, are considered a
safe investment. Few, however, can afford a brand new watch, many deviate therefore on the used market. However, not only
used and new Audemars Piguet, but also
vintage models are highly popular, which is why collectors seldom voluntarily separate from their treasures. The demand here is higher than the number of sellers, so searching for the right model can sometimes take up a lot of time. It's never hard to find a buyer!
The story of Audemars Piguet
Many watch brands can easily be placed in a drawer – either they are classic and timeless, or they are trendy and revolutionary.
Audemars Piguet, on the other hand, does not simply fit into one of these schemes, but embodies the ultimate synthesis of both sides. Currently, it is the hottest brand among pop stars and other celebrities, but at the same time the oldest Swiss watch manufacturer, which has remained from the beginning until today in the ownership of the founding families.
The history of the company began in
1875 in the Swiss Vallée de Joux, a valley in the Swiss Jura mountains. Already in the 18th century, the valley had become a vital watchmaker's location, where the manufacture of timepieces quickly became a cultural heritage. Local farmers harvested iron veins from the mountains and made watch parts as a sideline at home to survive the icy winters. In 1875 two friends,
Jules-Louis Audemars and
Edward-Auguste Piguet, decided to become masters of this guilt. After completing their apprenticeship as Repasseurs, they teamed up to create complex movements for watches at home, which they then delivered to major watch manufacturers such as Tiffany & Co.
After a few years, the two decided to expand their production to entire watches. They had the necessary skills and tools to do so, having been introduced to the art of watchmaking by their families at an early age. But Audemars and Piguet always strove to surpass the original art. Early on, they shifted their focus to elaborate, extremely
complex movements, as only a few could produce. After only 6 years in business, they already ventured on masterpieces such as a minute repetition or the perpetual calendar. The success they had with their craft can still be seen today in the awards and distinctions that we can still look back on today. Probably the most impressive was the Grand Prix of the 1889 World's Fair, which Audemars Piguet won for a
"Grande Complication", a pocket watch with four different functions. In the same year, the company opened a manufactory in the watchmaking city of Geneva, which soon became one of the largest employers in the region.
Even then, Audemars Piguet began to specialize in the production of wristwatches – an absolute pioneering move, as they did not make their real breakthrough until 25 years later. The exact reasons for the decision are no longer known, but it can be surmised that it was out of ambition – out of the desire to accommodate
more complex functions in smaller and smaller movements. The First World War was accompanied by great upheaval for Audemars Piguet. The two founders died in quick succession, their sons
Paul-Louis Audemars and
Paul-Edward Piguet took over the company. In addition to the manufactory, they also inherited the ambition of their fathers. They continued to create groundbreaking innovations such as the
thinnest pocket watch in the world or the
first skeleton watch.
Ten years later, in 1930, the company was struck by an event that had far worse effects than the quartz crisis that later followed: the Great Depression. As early as 1933, the formerly large company employed only two watchmakers and produced only a handful of watches. Even during the subsequent historic turbulence, the company recovered only slowly, until, in the 50s, the sale of watches finally grew again. In the early 70s, the company was again at the brink, as the cost-effective quartz watches from Japan conquered the market. Many companies tried to discount the new competition, but Audemars Piguet opted for a much riskier manoeuvre: Swimming against the tide. Shortly before the watch fair in Basel in 1972, the then managing director Georges Golay heard of the demand from Italy for a luxury watch entirely made of stainless steel. At that time a revolutionary idea, luxury watches were still made of precious metals and only sports models like a
Rolex Submariner were made of stainless steel. Legendary designer Gérald Genta developed the design in just one night according to history: The
Royal Oak was born.
At first, the model was viewed with healthy scepticism: a
luxury watch made of pure stainless steel, the design of which was inspired by a divers helmet and
cost ten times more than a Rolex Submariner? Many critics could not imagine that anyone would want to buy such a watch at all. Not long, however, the doom calls fell silent. The distinctive watch with the
bullseye-shaped front and the steel bracelet found buyers all over the world. The striking and characteristic dial with the
tapestry or
"Clos de Paris" pattern is so closely linked to the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak that it is instantly recognized all over the world. As a result of increasing demand, over the course of time, hundreds of thousands were produced instead of the planned one thousand models. Even today, the Royal Oak is still considered one of the greatest icons of watchmaking, which can certainly be put on a par with the Rolex Submariner or
Breitling Navitimer.
Over the years, many versions of the Royal Oak have been released, but one contributed more than any other to the current iconic status among celebrities than any other: the Royal Oak Offshore of 1992. When 22-year-old Emmanuel Gueit was entrusted with the task of creating a special model to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Royal Oak, one of the most striking reinterpretations of watch history emerged. With a
spectacular 42 mm diameter (a very large bezel at that time), the timepiece was so powerful that it was nicknamed "the beast" and vilified by many critics – including Gérald Genta, the creator of the original Royal Oak. Athletes and rap musicians, on the other hand, loved the masculine model, it quickly became a bestseller like its predecessor.
Despite its popularity in pop culture, Audemars Piguet is not a jewellery brand but is considered one of the three major Haute Horlogerie houses alongside
Patek Philippe and
Vacheron Constantin. The company is still characterized by its highly complex movements. The production is still based on a lot of loving craftsmanship.
Who wears Audemars Piguet watches?
Who deals with luxury watches, knows:
Audemars Piguet is popular among people of rank and name.
The number of famous owners of a Royal Oak or Royal Oak offshore is so big that you could talk about them for hours. The most known examples include Arnold Schwarzenegger, Muhammad Ali, Patrick Dempsey and Kim Kardashian.
Audemars Piguet is not only very popular among celebrities, but also works with them in a big way. Lionel Messi, LeBron James, Garry Kasparov and Jay-Z are official brand ambassadors with whom the company has developed elaborate special editions of the Royal Oak.
