Audemars PiguetRoyal Oak Chronograph26240ST.OO.1320ST.04
Original price was: $1,799.00.$1,299.00Current price is: $1,299.00.
The Royal Oak Chronograph 26240ST is the color-led steel choice. Its 41mm stainless-steel case frames a khaki-green Grande Tapisserie dial with dark recessed sub-dials and bright applied markers, while the integrated steel bracelet keeps the silhouette familiar. Choose it when the dial should set the mood and the case should stay conventional. The gray frosted 26240BC puts more emphasis on surface texture; this reference owns the green-and-steel contrast. It keeps the color choice clear in changing light.
The 26240ST places its visual emphasis in the dial. A khaki-green Grande Tapisserie pattern gives the face depth, while dark recessed sub-dials and bright applied markers make the three-register layout easy to separate at a glance. The 41mm stainless-steel case and integrated bracelet provide a familiar octagonal frame, so the color remains the decisive feature.
The gray 26240BC.GG.1324BC.02 is the nearby alternative for buyers who want frosted texture across the case and links. This 26240ST takes the opposite route: conventional steel surfaces allow the green dial to lead and keep the watch visually balanced in everyday settings. Select it when color legibility matters more than a monochrome finish.
Review the front image for an even green square pattern, clean separation around the recessed registers and consistent marker placement. The angled views should show a straight octagonal bezel, coherent brushed and polished planes and a bracelet that follows the case. The listed configuration uses a 41mm case, 12.0mm thickness, sapphire with colorless AR and a Super Clone 4401 Integrated Chronograph.
Ask for proof of chronograph hand reset and pusher response, then inspect the bezel transitions, screw positions, end links and double-deployant clasp. The important result is a dial that stays clearly green without uneven texture, paired with a bracelet that closes squarely and articulates without a stiff first link.
The green dial carries more visual energy than the neutral alternatives, yet the steel case keeps the watch usable across casual and tailored settings. The recessed registers should remain legible against the square pattern, and the bracelet should feel like a continuation of the octagonal case rather than a separate accessory. This balance is the reason to compare the green surface in both soft and direct light before ordering.
The green dial carries more visual energy than the neutral alternatives, yet the steel case keeps the watch usable across casual and tailored settings. The recessed registers should remain legible against the square pattern, and the bracelet should feel like a continuation of the octagonal case rather than a separate accessory. This balance is the reason to compare the green surface in both soft and direct light before ordering.
The green dial carries more visual energy than the neutral alternatives, yet the steel case keeps the watch usable across casual and tailored settings. The recessed registers should remain legible against the square pattern, and the bracelet should feel like a continuation of the octagonal case rather than a separate accessory. This balance is the reason to compare the green surface in both soft and direct light before ordering.
The green dial carries more visual energy than the neutral alternatives, yet the steel case keeps the watch usable across casual and tailored settings. The recessed registers should remain legible against the square pattern, and the bracelet should feel like a continuation of the octagonal case rather than a separate accessory. This balance is the reason to compare the green surface in both soft and direct light before ordering.
A clearer color-led chronograph
Check the green square pattern, sub-dial and marker alignment, chronograph reset, brushed/polished bezel transitions, pusher feel and double-deployant clasp.
Choose the 26240ST for green color and conventional steel contrast; choose the 26240BC when frosted case and bracelet texture is the priority.
Use model-specific QC proof to confirm the visible details and stated functions that informed your choice.
QC proof before dispatch
