Long before unusual metals became part of modern watchmaking, Audemars Piguet was already experimenting with tantalum. The 56175TR was one of the very first Royal Oaks to use the metal in 1988, pairing its naturally blue-grey tone and surprising weight with warm 18k rose gold, a combination that still feels unusual nearly four decades later. Tantalum is notoriously difficult to work with, which makes seeing it carried through the case and integrated bracelet all the more special. At 33mm it wears closer to a 36mm Datejust, and this example comes as a full set with its original box and papers. It is a wonderfully quirky piece of AP history from an era when the manufacture was willing to experiment with the Royal Oak in ways few others were attempting.
Brand: Audemars Piguet
Reference: 56175TR.O.0789.TR.01
Comes with: Box and papers
Dated: C serial Circa 1980s
Warranty: 1 year in house mechanism warranty
Condition: Good vintage condition
Movement: Quartz
Case diameter: 33mm (Wears like a 36mm Datejust)
Case material: Tantalum and Rose Gold
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