Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin Skeleton 16204BC - 18k White Gold

Why we love this watch

Few watches command a room quite like the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin Skeleton, and in 18k white gold the effect is nothing short of arresting. Reference 16204BC distils everything Gerald Genta's 1972 masterpiece stood for - bold geometry, impeccable finishing, and an unapologetic confidence - then opens the dial entirely, turning the movement itself into the centrepiece. At 39 mm, the case sits precisely where the original Jumbo always has: substantial without excess, a proportion that has never gone out of fashion and never will. The fixed bezel, crafted in gold, frames the skeleton dial with the same eight-point integration that made the Royal Oak instantly recognisable to anyone who appreciates fine horology. Baton hour markers punctuate the skeletonised movement, providing legibility without interrupting the view of the intricate architecture beneath. The integrated white gold bracelet flows seamlessly from the case, a hallmark of the Royal Oak's design language and a detail that lesser watches have spent decades attempting to replicate. Every surface tells the same story: meticulous hand-finishing, haute horlogerie craft, and a design philosophy that treats the watch as a single unified object rather than a collection of assembled parts. This is a piece for the collector who understands that true scarcity lies not in limited editions but in references that simply do everything right. The Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin Skeleton 16204BC in white gold represents the intersection of Audemars Piguet's most celebrated lineage and its most technically demanding craft. Reference 16204BC is available to secure to order. Enquire with the SASO team to discuss availability and arrange this acquisition.