This watch Audemars Piguet built was the first of its kind in the whole world. 1972: Continuing its reputation as a pioneer in the global watchmaking industry, Audemars Piguet introduced the Royal Oak, the first luxury sport wristwatch in the world. 2006: Audemars Piguet based its new mechanism on Robert Robin's 18th-century design.

Prices for a Jules Audemars range from about 18,500 USD for a two-hand Extra-Thin edition and 35,500 USD for a chronograph to more than 975,000 USD for the Grand Complication. A three-hand Edward Piguet requires an investment of roughly 9,200 USD. Models with a chronograph or perpetual calendar cost around 22,500 USD.