{"product_id":"audemars-piguet-royal-oak-15550ba-1017-alyx-9sm-yellow-gold-limited","title":"Audemars Piguet Royal Oak x 1017 ALYX 9SM Ref. 15550BA.OO.1356BA.02 · 18K Yellow Gold · Limited 194 Pieces · Cal. 5909 Automatic · 37mm Full Set","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Royal Oak Reduced to Gold, Geometry, and Almost Nothing Else\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated with Matthew Williams and 1017 ALYX 9SM, this limited Royal Oak strips away almost every familiar dial convention and lets the architecture speak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid 18K yellow gold runs from case to bracelet to dial. No hour indexes crowd the surface. No date interrupts the composition. Only three hands, two signatures, eight bezel screws, and the unmistakable silhouette of the Royal Oak remain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome collaborations add.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one subtracts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Audemars Piguet Royal Oak x 1017 ALYX 9SM Ref. 15550BA.OO.1356BA.02 takes one of the most recognizable watches ever designed and removes almost everything that is not essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tapisserie pattern disappears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional hour markers disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe date disappears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat remains is a field of vertically satin-finished yellow gold framed by the Royal Oak’s octagonal architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is less decorative than a conventional Royal Oak, yet somehow more conspicuous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause once the distractions are gone, the gold has nowhere to hide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eDescription\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Ref. \u003cstrong\u003e15550BA.OO.1356BA.02\u003c\/strong\u003e was created in collaboration with designer Matthew Williams and \u003cstrong\u003e1017 ALYX 9SM\u003c\/strong\u003e, translating the label’s highly disciplined industrial aesthetic into the architecture of the Royal Oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch is constructed extensively in \u003cstrong\u003e18K yellow gold\u003c\/strong\u003e, beginning with its 37mm case and continuing into the integrated bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dimensions are beautifully restrained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt approximately \u003cstrong\u003e37mm across and only 9.1mm thick\u003c\/strong\u003e, the watch avoids the oversized proportions associated with many modern luxury sports watches. Instead, it relies on material, finishing, and the unmistakable Royal Oak silhouette for presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial is where the collaboration becomes clearest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than using the Royal Oak’s traditional patterned surface, the reference features a \u003cstrong\u003evertically satin-finished yellow-gold dial\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe entire composition is deliberately sparse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Audemars Piguet signature appears toward the upper half of the dial, while the \u003cstrong\u003e1017 ALYX 9SM\u003c\/strong\u003e signature is positioned below the hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no conventional applied hour indexes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree yellow-gold Royal Oak hands provide hours, minutes, and central seconds, allowing the dial to remain almost uninterrupted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is strikingly architectural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe octagonal bezel and eight exposed screws become more visually important because so little competes with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case flows directly into an integrated \u003cstrong\u003e18K yellow-gold bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving one of the Royal Oak’s defining design principles: bracelet and watch head appear to have been conceived as a single object rather than assembled as separate components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside is the \u003cstrong\u003eAudemars Piguet Calibre 5909\u003c\/strong\u003e, a selfwinding mechanical movement developed for compact contemporary Royal Oak proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe movement operates at \u003cstrong\u003e28,800 vibrations per hour\u003c\/strong\u003e, contains \u003cstrong\u003e29 jewels and 174 components\u003c\/strong\u003e, and offers approximately \u003cstrong\u003e60 hours of power reserve\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the sapphire exhibition caseback, the movement is complemented by a specially designed \u003cstrong\u003e22K yellow-gold winding rotor\u003c\/strong\u003e incorporating collaboration-specific detailing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch was originally rated to approximately \u003cstrong\u003e50 meters of water resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction was limited to just \u003cstrong\u003e194 pieces worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e, placing this reference among the significantly scarcer modern collaborative Royal Oaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example presents in unworn condition and is accompanied by its dedicated presentation package, warranty documentation, and limited-edition certificate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHighlights \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Audemars Piguet Royal Oak x 1017 ALYX 9SM\u003cbr\u003e• Ref. 15550BA.OO.1356BA.02\u003cbr\u003e• Collaboration with Matthew Williams\u003cbr\u003e• Limited edition of 194 pieces worldwide\u003cbr\u003e• Solid 18K yellow-gold case\u003cbr\u003e• Integrated 18K yellow-gold bracelet\u003cbr\u003e• Vertically satin-finished yellow-gold dial\u003cbr\u003e• Minimalist index-free dial architecture\u003cbr\u003e• Audemars Piguet dial signature\u003cbr\u003e• 1017 ALYX 9SM dial signature\u003cbr\u003e• Yellow-gold Royal Oak hands\u003cbr\u003e• Three-hand display\u003cbr\u003e• Central seconds\u003cbr\u003e• Automatic mechanical movement\u003cbr\u003e• Audemars Piguet Calibre 5909\u003cbr\u003e• 29 jewels\u003cbr\u003e• 174 movement components\u003cbr\u003e• 28,800 vibrations per hour\u003cbr\u003e• Approx. 60-hour power reserve\u003cbr\u003e• Special 22K yellow-gold winding rotor\u003cbr\u003e• Approx. 37mm case diameter\u003cbr\u003e• Approx. 9.1mm case thickness\u003cbr\u003e• Sapphire crystal\u003cbr\u003e• Sapphire exhibition caseback\u003cbr\u003e• Original 50m water-resistance specification\u003cbr\u003e• Integrated AP folding clasp\u003cbr\u003e• Dedicated presentation case\u003cbr\u003e• Warranty documentation\u003cbr\u003e• Limited-edition certificate\u003cbr\u003e• Unworn collector presentation\u003cbr\u003e• Swiss Made\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Audemars Piguet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Oak\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollaboration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1017 ALYX 9SM \/ Matthew Williams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Oak Selfwinding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15550BA.OO.1356BA.02\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited to 194 Pieces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18K Yellow Gold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18K Yellow Gold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 37mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 9.1mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vertically Satin-Finished Yellow Gold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHour Markers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimalist Index-Free Configuration\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow-Gold Royal Oak Hands\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Automatic Mechanical\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalibre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Audemars Piguet 5909\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28,800 vph \/ 4 Hz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJewels:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Reserve:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 60 Hours\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, Minutes, Central Seconds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRotor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Special 22K Yellow-Gold Collaboration Rotor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapphire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaseback:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapphire Exhibition Caseback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Water Resistance Rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 50m\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClasp:\u003c\/strong\u003e AP Folding Clasp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dedicated Presentation Case, Warranty Documentation, Limited-Edition Certificate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Switzerland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unworn \/ Collector Full-Set Presentation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThe ALYX Design Language\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe attraction of this Royal Oak comes from what has been removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional luxury watches often communicate complexity through additional information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore counters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore markers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatthew Williams approached the Royal Oak from the opposite direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial is reduced almost to abstraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vertically brushed gold surface replaces the familiar Tapisserie texture. The hour indexes vanish. The date aperture is eliminated. Even the typography is kept intentionally spare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis forces attention back toward proportion, finishing, and material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Royal Oak bezel suddenly feels larger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hands become more sculptural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bracelet appears to continue through the dial rather than stopping at the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is exceptionally coherent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly \u003cstrong\u003e194 examples\u003c\/strong\u003e of Ref. 15550BA.OO.1356BA.02 were produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat production scale gives the reference a substantially different collector profile from regular-production Royal Oak models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collaboration also represents a specific moment in Audemars Piguet’s engagement with contemporary fashion and industrial design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than simply placing a designer logo onto an existing configuration, the collaboration materially altered the dial architecture and visual character of the watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat distinction gives the reference greater relevance as a genuine collaborative design object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCase\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 18K yellow-gold case presents in unworn condition with the crisp geometry and finishing expected from a carefully preserved contemporary Royal Oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe alternating brushed and polished surfaces remain visually strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBezel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe octagonal bezel retains excellent definition, with the eight exposed screw heads providing the familiar Royal Oak architectural rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDial\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vertically satin-finished yellow-gold dial presents beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts deliberately minimalist surface allows the AP and ALYX signatures, hands, and subtle changes in reflected light to become the primary visual details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCrystal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sapphire crystal presents clearly without distracting visible wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBracelet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe integrated 18K yellow-gold bracelet presents in excellent unworn condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts brushed surfaces, polished bevels, articulated links, and integrated AP clasp maintain the seamless visual continuity of the full-gold design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMovement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch is powered by Audemars Piguet Calibre 5909 with approximately 60 hours of power reserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe movement is visible through the sapphire exhibition caseback together with the specially configured collaboration rotor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAccessories\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch is accompanied by its dedicated presentation case, warranty documentation, and limited-edition certificate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOverall Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnworn \/ Collector Full-Set Presentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scarce contemporary collaborative Royal Oak retaining its original limited-edition presentation and exceptionally clean visual condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhy Collectors Want This Piece\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScarcity is only part of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stronger argument is design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many limited Royal Oaks whose rarity comes primarily from color, material, or production count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis reference changes the visual grammar of the Royal Oak itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe absence of conventional indexes and date display turns the watch into something closer to an architectural object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe monochromatic yellow-gold execution strengthens that effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase, dial, bezel, bracelet, clasp, hands, and rotor all participate in the same visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen there is scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 37mm, the watch avoids relying on size for drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gold provides the weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe architecture provides the identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe restraint provides the surprise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors who already understand the traditional Royal Oak vocabulary, that reduction makes the reference particularly interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBrand Heritage\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudemars Piguet was founded in Le Brassus in 1875 and remains one of Switzerland’s most important independent watch manufactures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Royal Oak arrived in 1972 and fundamentally altered expectations surrounding the luxury sports watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts exposed screws, octagonal bezel, integrated bracelet, and emphasis on surface finishing created a new design category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecades later, the Royal Oak remains recognizable from across a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollaborations such as the 1017 ALYX 9SM project demonstrate how resilient that original architecture has become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe essential geometry can survive radical simplification without losing its identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf anything, removing the familiar details makes the underlying design even easier to see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eShipping \u0026amp; International Delivery\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exceptionally high-value precious-metal mechanical watch will receive specialized preparation for international transit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe integrated bracelet will be immobilized to prevent unnecessary contact with the case, while polished and satin-finished surfaces will receive non-abrasive protective separation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe presentation case, certificate, and warranty documentation will be stabilized separately within reinforced outer packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracked delivery, signature confirmation, and appropriate high-value transit protection are arranged according to destination and declared value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImport duties, customs charges, and local taxes may apply depending on destination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eJaponista Concierge\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Audemars Piguet Royal Oak x 1017 ALYX 9SM Ref. 15550BA.OO.1356BA.02 combines one of modern watchmaking’s defining silhouettes with an unusually disciplined collaboration, executed throughout in yellow gold and limited to only 194 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