Nicknamed the “Reverse Panda” for its inky black dial framed by bright silver subdials, this stainless steel Royal Oak Chronograph is one of the most compelling modern expressions of Audemars Piguet’s legendary sports watch. Now discontinued, it is the kind of grail that quietly disappeared from boutiques while everyone was chasing the louder pieces.

Presents itself in mint condition with little to no signs of wear. The black “Grande Tapisserie” dial is the showstopper, with its signature hobnail texture catching and scattering light while still looking refined enough for a black-tie room. Against it, the silver tri-compax subdials deliver crisp, high-contrast presence with the confidence of a black-and-white Sin City frame. The stainless steel case is pure Royal Oak theatre: alternating satin brushing and mirror-polished bevels that shift between matte and gloss as the wrist moves, revealing the kind of finishing that makes you pause just to admire the architecture.

Functions include hours, minutes, small seconds, date, and chronograph timing with 30-minute and 12-hour counters. The screw-locked crown quick-sets the date in its middle position and sets the time when fully pulled out, while the top pusher starts and stops the chronograph and the bottom pusher resets it back to zero, start, stop, reset, like Groundhog Day on demand. Once the crown is secured, the watch is sealed with 50 meters of water resistance.

Comes boxed with its outer box, inner box, warranty card, and watch pillow.

Built for the wrist that does it all, this Royal Oak Chronograph moves effortlessly from a Monday meeting to a Saturday night out. With its discontinued status, universally wearable looks, and unmistakable integrated bracelet flowing seamlessly from case to clasp, it offers a complete package that is difficult to replicate with any other watch.