Audemars PiguetRoyal Oak26240OR.OO.1320OR.01
Original price was: $1,849.00.$1,449.00Current price is: $1,449.00.
The 26240OR.OO.1320OR.01 pairs a deep blue chronograph dial with a rose-gold-tone Royal Oak case and integrated bracelet. The warm case color and cool dial create a more formal, evening-led expression than a steel 26240, while the 41mm format and three-register layout retain the recognisable modern chronograph presence. It suits a collector choosing contrast and color over a neutral daily configuration.
For a useful nearby contrast, compare the purple-dial steel 26240ST chronograph.
The 26240OR.OO.1320OR.01 pairs a deep blue chronograph dial with a rose-gold-tone Royal Oak case and integrated bracelet. The warm case color and cool dial create a more formal, evening-led expression than a steel 26240, while the 41mm format and three-register layout retain the recognisable modern chronograph presence. It suits a collector choosing contrast and color over a neutral daily configuration. The deep blue chronograph dial against a rose-gold-tone case and integrated bracelet remains the detail that separates it from the closest alternative.
The useful contrast is between the blue dial and the rose-gold-tone bracelet, not simply between dark and light. The blue keeps the register layout composed, while the warmer case and bezel make the full 41mm outline more formal than a steel chronograph. This is a colour-led Royal Oak for an evening rotation rather than a neutral daily choice.
The purple-dial steel 26240ST chronograph leaves the bracelet in the background and makes the dial the stronger colour statement. This version gives equal weight to dial and outer profile. Before dispatch, our QC team reviews blue dial presentation, sub-dial alignment, case and bracelet finish, bezel screw seating and double-deployant clasp.
The contrast is most apparent at the bezel and first bracelet links, where the warm tone frames the blue centre instead of simply reflecting it. That makes this reference the more formal 26240 choice when the case and bracelet must carry as much character as the dial.
The 41mm case has a clear presence on the wrist, but the rose-gold tone softens the hard edge that bright steel can create. Blue gives the Grande Tapisserie surface depth, and the three registers retain a readable hierarchy even when the watch is viewed under evening light. This is the configuration for a buyer who wants a chronograph that can sit with tailored clothing without becoming anonymous.
The rose-gold-tone finish also changes how the bracelet reads. Instead of a bright steel perimeter, the links and bezel become part of the colour story, giving the 26240 a warmer presence at dinner or with a tailored sleeve. Buyers who want a quieter, more adaptable metal surface should stay with the steel comparison; buyers who want the case to register immediately will find the added warmth useful.
Its defining feature is the deep blue chronograph dial against a rose-gold-tone case and integrated bracelet, which gives this Royal Oak a distinct visual role.
The purple-dial steel 26240ST chronograph takes a different visible approach; this version is selected for deep blue chronograph dial against a rose-gold-tone case and integrated bracelet.
Its register layout gives the dial a more active role than a time-only Royal Oak; select it when that display matters more than a simpler three-hand profile.
Our watch desk can explain differences in case proportion, dial layout and wearing style.
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