The back story behind how Leo Messi and the
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak design came together is an interesting as the watch itself.
Leo Messi is an Argentine footballer who won his first Liga title in 2005. To help him celebrate, the owners of his football team gave him an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph watch. As soon as Messi put his hands on the watch, he could tell it was something special. When he learned of the history of the watch design, he knew that he had to get involved in the next generation of the Royal Oak. That is when the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Leo Messi limited edition precision timepiece was born.
Audemars Piguet had actually introduced the Royal Oak design almost 40 years earlier. An Audemars Piguet designer named Gerald Genta had created a watch design that utilized steel as its protective case, but also relied on a special internal configuration to tell precise time. In 1972, Audemars Piguet released the first Royal Oak watch and referred to it as the first luxury sports watch in the world. It was durable enough to withstand the rigors of a sporting life, but its elegant design and craftsmanship could not be denied. Over the years, the Royal Oak design has been a staple of the Audemars Piguet offering and it has been the subject of many limited edition watches.
The Leo Messi limited edition Royal Oak design offers a chronograph face that displays the date and the time. As with all Royal Oak watches, the Leo Messi has a brushed steel case, but this line also comes in pink gold or platinum as well. The point behind any Royal Oak watch is to offer the utmost in precision watch making while also offering a piece that will withstand an active and sporting life. When you buy the Leo Messi limited edition Royal Oak, you want to be able to wear your watch without worrying about damaging it. As
luxury watches go, this design is one of the more durable and reliable designs available.
Each case material has its own limited edition quantity. The brushed steel case has a limited quantity of 500, the pink gold has a limited quantity of 400 and the platinum watches have a limited quantity of 100. If you want the absolute best luxury sports watch on the market, then you need to make an appointment to see the Leo Messi Royal Oak limited edition precision timepiece.
