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An Audemars Piguet Royal Oak in steel with a tropical brown dial, octagonal bezel with exposed screws, and a stainless steel bracelet, shot against a neutral cream background

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 5402ST C Series Tropical Dial

Regular price: $87,500
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TIMEPIECE DETAILS

Maker: Audemars Piguet

Model: Royal Oak

Reference: 5402ST C Series

Movement: Automatic

Material: Stainless Steel

Dimensions: 39mm

Bracelet: Stainless Steel

Box: No

Papers: No

Warranty: 1-Year Material Good Warranty

Description
The 5402ST C Series places its owner at the very inception of horological history — produced within the Royal Oak's earliest years following the 1972 Basel debut, C Series examples represent a primary document from the moment AP was asking the market to reconsider everything it understood about luxury watchmaking.
What elevates this particular example beyond even extraordinary C Series provenance is the tropical dial — a phenomenon produced by the organic degradation of early lacquer and pigment compounds under prolonged UV and humidity exposure, transforming what was originally a standard configuration into something entirely unrepeatable. No two tropical dials age identically; the warm migration of color across the surface — from the original grey or blue toward rich chocolate and tobacco tones — is the watch's own autobiography, written in light and time across decades. This watch features service hands from Audemars Piguet.
On a founding-generation Royal Oak, tropical transformation of this character produces an object of layered and irreducible significance. Historical provenance. Natural rarity. An unrepeatable combination.
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DOMESTIC SHIPPING
To ensure the best experience possible, all domestic shipping fees are complementary.
All shipments are sent via overnight delivery. Signature is required upon delivery.
Please note your billing and shipping address must match.
Material Good is not liable for lost shipments when tracking dictates it has been delivered. Material Good is not responsible for the delayed delivery of packages due to the customer not being available for signature upon arrival, or due to any unforeseen weather or technical issue within the shipping company.

OUR RETURN POLICY

In order for your return or exchange to be eligible, the item must be completely unused and unworn in its original packaging. Material Good reserves the right to refuse any return if the items appear to be damaged or show signs of wear.

ONLINE RETURN PROCESS

You must contact orders@materialgoodny.com within the allotted time period or your return will not be accepted. A representative will get back to you within 24 hours during business hours, Monday-Friday. Material Good provides a prepaid return label to ensure the products are protected & insured, however the client is responsible for a restock fee. Please see above for restocking fee details.
Timepiece Warranty

Material Good offers a one-year warranty on all pre-owned timepieces purchased through our boutiques and online, effective from the date of purchase. The Date of Purchase is defined as the date on the bill-of-sale, sales receipt, or any dated document designated by Material Good as proof-of-purchase. Our warranty does not cover normal wear and tear or damage resulting from improper handling, evidence of external impact, unauthorized tampering, third party intervention or water damage. Each watch sold through Material Good is considered for warranty repair at the sole discretion of Material Good. All repairs needed after the 1-year warranty period will be the responsibility of the client.

The Material Good warranty does not cover damage caused by water exposure or physical impact. Our certified watchmakers will inspect any timepiece to determine the cause of damage. Material Good reserves the right to void the warranty if the damage is found to result from water intrusion or impact.

Description
The 5402ST C Series places its owner at the very inception of horological history — produced within the Royal Oak's earliest years following the 1972 Basel debut, C Series examples represent a primary document from the moment AP was asking the market to reconsider everything it understood about luxury watchmaking.
What elevates this particular example beyond even extraordinary C Series provenance is the tropical dial — a phenomenon produced by the organic degradation of early lacquer and pigment compounds under prolonged UV and humidity exposure, transforming what was originally a standard configuration into something entirely unrepeatable. No two tropical dials age identically; the warm migration of color across the surface — from the original grey or blue toward rich chocolate and tobacco tones — is the watch's own autobiography, written in light and time across decades. This watch features service hands from Audemars Piguet.
On a founding-generation Royal Oak, tropical transformation of this character produces an object of layered and irreducible significance. Historical provenance. Natural rarity. An unrepeatable combination.
Shipping & Return Policy
Shipping

Returns

DOMESTIC SHIPPING
To ensure the best experience possible, all domestic shipping fees are complementary.
All shipments are sent via overnight delivery. Signature is required upon delivery.
Please note your billing and shipping address must match.
Material Good is not liable for lost shipments when tracking dictates it has been delivered. Material Good is not responsible for the delayed delivery of packages due to the customer not being available for signature upon arrival, or due to any unforeseen weather or technical issue within the shipping company.

OUR RETURN POLICY

In order for your return or exchange to be eligible, the item must be completely unused and unworn in its original packaging. Material Good reserves the right to refuse any return if the items appear to be damaged or show signs of wear.

ONLINE RETURN PROCESS

You must contact orders@materialgoodny.com within the allotted time period or your return will not be accepted. A representative will get back to you within 24 hours during business hours, Monday-Friday. Material Good provides a prepaid return label to ensure the products are protected & insured, however the client is responsible for a restock fee. Please see above for restocking fee details.
Timepiece Warranty

Material Good offers a one-year warranty on all pre-owned timepieces purchased through our boutiques and online, effective from the date of purchase. The Date of Purchase is defined as the date on the bill-of-sale, sales receipt, or any dated document designated by Material Good as proof-of-purchase. Our warranty does not cover normal wear and tear or damage resulting from improper handling, evidence of external impact, unauthorized tampering, third party intervention or water damage. Each watch sold through Material Good is considered for warranty repair at the sole discretion of Material Good. All repairs needed after the 1-year warranty period will be the responsibility of the client.

The Material Good warranty does not cover damage caused by water exposure or physical impact. Our certified watchmakers will inspect any timepiece to determine the cause of damage. Material Good reserves the right to void the warranty if the damage is found to result from water intrusion or impact.

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