Audemars Piguet Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-Thin 15202ST Discontinued

About This Watch

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-Thin 15202ST was the penultimate generation of the iconic Jumbo, housing the legendary caliber 2121 that had powered the Extra-Thin Royal Oak since 1972. The 2121 (based on the Jaeger-LeCoultre 920) is one of the most revered automatic movements in watchmaking history, measuring just 3.05mm thick with a 21-karat gold rotor that sits within the movement rather than on top of it, contributing to the incredible thinness. The "Petite Tapisserie" dial features a finer grid pattern than the standard Royal Oak, creating a more delicate texture appropriate for the refined Jumbo. At 39mm and 8.1mm thick, the 15202 wears like no other sports watch, sitting incredibly flat and comfortable on the wrist. The discontinuation of the 15202 in 2022, combined with the end of the caliber 2121's fifty-year production run, has elevated this reference to near-mythical status. Secondary market prices have climbed dramatically, with the 15202ST consistently trading well above $80,000. For collectors, the last of the 2121-powered Jumbos represents the end of an era in haute horlogerie and a direct mechanical link to Gerald Genta's revolutionary 1972 design.