Audemars Piguet Stainless Steel

Choosing a Stainless Steel Audemars Piguet

Nearly every steel AP on the market is a Royal Oak, so the real decision is case size, complication and generation. The table below maps the reference families currently in our inventory.

Reference	Case	What it is
15400 · 15500 · 15510	41 mm	Three generations of the core Selfwinding Royal Oak. The 15400 ran 2012–2016, the 15500 added calibre 4302 in 2016, and the 15510 arrived for the 50th anniversary in 2022 with calibre 7121 and a revised bracelet taper.
16202 · 16204	39 mm	The “Jumbo” Extra-Thin, successor to the 15202 and the closest thing to Genta’s original 5402 proportions. The 16204 adds an openworked dial.
15450 · 15550 · 15551	37 mm	The mid-size Selfwinding Royal Oak. The 15550 and 15551 are the 50th-anniversary replacements for the 15450, sharing the 41 mm models’ calibre 7121.
26240 · 26331 · 26315 · 26320	38–41 mm	Royal Oak Chronograph. The 26331 carried the line from 2017, and the 26240 replaced it in 2023 with an integrated flyback movement.
26660 · 26730	37–41 mm	Flying Tourbillon — the top of the steel range, and the reason this collection reaches six figures.
26574	41 mm	Perpetual Calendar in steel, with moon phase and week-of-year display.

Audemars Piguet Stainless Steel Price

At Watch My Diamonds, stainless steel Audemars Piguet watches range from $19,999 to $315,800 across 33 priced listings.

Steel sits at the bottom of Audemars Piguet’s retail price list and near the top of the secondary market. A steel 16202 “Jumbo” routinely trades well above its gold siblings, because allocation — not the metal — sets the price. Entry to the collection is a 41 mm chronograph or an earlier 15400; the ceiling is the Flying Tourbillon.

Stainless Steel Audemars Piguet FAQ

Why does a steel Royal Oak cost more than a gold one?

Because demand outruns allocation. Audemars Piguet produces roughly 50,000 watches a year across every metal, and steel Royal Oaks are the references buyers queue for. Gold examples sit in cases longer, so they discount; steel does not.

What sizes does the Royal Oak come in?

The steel Royal Oak is built in 41 mm (15500, 15510, 26240), 39 mm (16202 “Jumbo” Extra-Thin), 37 mm (15450, 15550) and 34 mm and 33 mm for the smaller Selfwinding and quartz references.

Is the 15510 different from the 15500?

Yes. The 15510 replaced the 15500 in 2022 with calibre 7121 in place of 4302, a redesigned rotor visible through the caseback, and subtly reworked bracelet links. Both are 41 mm and share the same case profile.

Does Audemars Piguet still make a stainless steel Royal Oak?

Yes — the 15510, 16202 and 26240 remain in current production. Supply is allocated through authorised dealers, which is why most steel Royal Oaks change hands on the secondary market.