Celebrity
Serena Williams
Won Grand Slams with a Royal Oak on her wrist.
- Known for
- 23-time Grand Slam champion
- The watch
- Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore
The story
A longtime Audemars Piguet ambassador, Williams has played actual matches wearing a Royal Oak Offshore — one of very few athletes to wear a luxury sports watch in competition. Off court she favors the classic Royal Oak, the steel icon Gérald Genta designed in 1972.
Facts
- Royal Oak designer Gérald Genta is said to have sketched the original overnight in 1971.
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