Audemars Piguet Royal Oak alternatives
Gérald Genta's 1972 octagonal steel sports watch, with its screwed bezel, tapisserie dial and a bracelet that flows out of the case. Alternatives here have integrated bracelets.
These 13 watches come from other brands, sit within 3 mm of an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak reference in case size, and cost less. They're grouped by price, closest in size first, with one watch per brand in each group.
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
| Reference | Case | Lug-to-lug | Water | List price | eBay median ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-Thin 16202ST.OO.1240ST.01 | 39 mm | — | 50 m | — | — |
| Royal Oak Selfwinding 41 15500ST.OO.1220ST.01 | 41 mm | — | 50 m | — | $57,989 |
| Royal Oak Selfwinding 41 15400ST | 41 mm | 51.6 mm | 50 m | — | $41,367 |
| Royal Oak Selfwinding 41 15510ST.OO.1320ST.06 | 41 mm | — | 50 m | — | $65,995 |
| Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 41 26331ST | 41 mm | 51.6 mm | 50 m | — | $50,825 |
Under $500
| Watch | Case | Lug-to-lug | Thick | Water | Movement | List price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casio Edifice Slim EFR-S108Dvs the Royal Oak 16202ST.OO.1240ST.01 | 39.9 mm (+0.9) | 44.8 mm | 7.8 mm | 100 m | Quartz | $170 |
| Citizen Tsuyosa Automaticvs the Royal Oak 16202ST.OO.1240ST.01 | 40 mm (+1) | 49.5 mm | 11.7 mm | 50 m | Automatic | $495 |
$500 to $1,500
| Watch | Case | Lug-to-lug | Thick | Water | Movement | List price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizen Zenshin Mechanicalvs the Royal Oak 15400ST | 40.5 mm (−0.5) | 50 mm (−1.6) | 11 mm | 100 m | Automatic | $650 |
| Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 40mmvs the Royal Oak 15400ST | 40 mm (−1) | 51 mm (−0.6) | 10.9 mm | 100 m | Automatic | $850 |
| Bulova Super Sevillevs the Royal Oak 16202ST.OO.1240ST.01 | 37.5 mm (−1.5) | 42.3 mm | 10.5 mm | 30 m | Quartz | $695 |
$1,500 to $5,000
| Watch | Case | Lug-to-lug | Thick | Water | Movement | List price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Ward The Twelve 40mmMicrobrandvs the Royal Oak 16202ST.OO.1240ST.01 | 40 mm (+1) | 44.5 mm | 9.9 mm | 100 m | Automatic | $1,635 |
| Seiko Astron GPS Solarvs the Royal Oak 15500ST.OO.1220ST.01 | 42 mm (+1) | 47.9 mm | 12 mm | 100 m | Solar | $2,400 |
| Rado True Square Automaticvs the Royal Oak 16202ST.OO.1240ST.01 | 38 mm (−1) | — | 9.7 mm | 50 m | Automatic | $2,450 |
$5,000 and up
| Watch | Case | Lug-to-lug | Thick | Water | Movement | List price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chopard Alpine Eagle 41vs the Royal Oak 15400ST | 41 mm (same) | 53 mm (+1.4) | 9.7 mm | 100 m | Automatic | $17,000 |
| Omega Constellation 39vs the Royal Oak 16202ST.OO.1240ST.01 | 39 mm (same) | 41 mm | 12.4 mm | 50 m | Automatic | $7,400 |
| Cartier Santos de Cartier Largevs the Royal Oak 16202ST.OO.1240ST.01 | 39.8 mm (+0.8) | 47.5 mm | 9.4 mm | 100 m | Automatic | $9,200 |
| Tudor Northflag GMTvs the Royal Oak 16202ST.OO.1240ST.01 | 40 mm (+1) | 48.8 mm | 12.7 mm | 100 m | Automatic | $5,525 |
| IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40vs the Royal Oak 16202ST.OO.1240ST.01 | 40 mm (+1) | 45.7 mm | 10.8 mm | 100 m | Automatic | $13,500 |
List prices are manufacturer prices in US dollars where published. Differences in brackets are against the closest Audemars Piguet Royal Oak reference by size. Check lug-to-lug against your wrist with the fit finder.
Questions
- What is the best affordable alternative to the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak?
- By size, the closest under $1,500 in our catalog is the Casio Edifice Slim EFR-S108D EFR-S108D-2AV at $170: 39.9 mm across against 39 mm for the 16202ST.OO.1240ST.01, with a 44.8 mm lug-to-lug.
- Is there a Audemars Piguet Royal Oak alternative under $500?
- Yes. The Casio Edifice Slim EFR-S108D EFR-S108D-2AV lists at $170 and is 39.9 mm across, water-resistant to 100 m. 2 of the watches on this page cost under $500.