Royal Oak 4100ST - Black Tapisserie Dial - Watch Only

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 4100ST - Tropical Tapisserie Dial - Watch Only

A vintage example of the "Royal Oak III", the 4100ST was the first midsize Royal Oak and the first reference in the line to introduce a central seconds hand. This example carries a tropical "Petite Tapisserie" dial that has aged to a warm brown tone over the decades - a sought-after vintage characteristic that pairs beautifully with the brushed steel case.

Details:

• Reference: 4100ST
• Case Size: 35mm, stainless steel
• Bezel: Octagonal stainless steel with eight hexagonal screws
• Dial: Original "Petite Tapisserie" dial with tropical aging to a warm brown tone, applied baton hour markers, date at 3 o'clock
• Movement: Audemars Piguet Caliber 2123, automatic, based on the Jaeger-LeCoultre 888 ebauche
• Bracelet: Integrated stainless steel Royal Oak bracelet with AP folding clasp
• Water Resistance: 50 meters

Set Includes:

• Watch only

Condition:

• Good overall condition with honest signs of use
• Case and bracelet show light wear consistent with age, retaining strong original lines and brushed/polished contrast on the bezel
• Tropical tapisserie dial presents cleanly with applied markers, hands and printing intact - the warm brown patina is even across the surface
• Crystal clear with no notable scratches visible in the supplied images
• Running on the wrist; central seconds and date functions operating

A nicely preserved vintage Royal Oak from the reference that quietly bridged the Jumbo era and the modern midsize line, powered by the AP-finished automatic Caliber 2123 derived from Jaeger-LeCoultre's revered Cal. 888. Tropical dials on early Royal Oak references are increasingly difficult to find on examples this clean.