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Stainless steel · blue Grande Tapisserie dial · 41 mm
The Royal Oak chronograph as it was redrawn for the collection's fiftieth year, with an integrated movement at last.
For most of its life the Royal Oak chronograph ran on a modified supplied base with a chronograph module on top. Calibre 4401 changed that: an integrated, column-wheel, flyback chronograph developed in house, with around 70 hours of reserve, which is what the 26240 carries.
The practical difference is in the pushers and the dial. An integrated chronograph gives a crisper action at the pusher and lets the counters sit where the designer wants them rather than where a module dictates, which is why the 41 mm case reads cleaner than the generation before it.
Everything else is the 1972 Genta design doing what it has always done: the octagonal bezel with its eight hexagonal screws, the tapisserie dial, and a bracelet that tapers into the case rather than hanging off it. The blue dial in steel is the configuration most people mean when they say Royal Oak chronograph.
| 26240ST | 26331ST | |
|---|---|---|
| Calibre | 4401, developed in house | 2385, on a Frédéric Piguet base |
| Flyback | Yes | No |
| Power reserve | About 70 hours | About 40 hours |
| In production | 2021 to present | 2012 to 2021 |
Same 41 mm case, same tapisserie. The 26240 is the better chronograph inside; the 26331 is the one to add to the brief if the look is what you are after.
| 26240ST | 26574ST | |
|---|---|---|
| Complication | Flyback chronograph | Perpetual calendar |
| Calibre | 4401 | 5134 |
| Case flank | Two chronograph pushers | Recessed calendar correctors |
| Used for | Timing | Day, date, month, leap year and moon |
Two complications in the same steel case. The chronograph is the one you use; the perpetual calendar is the one you keep running.
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The dial colour and whether steel is fixed for you. The same reference exists in other dials, and the chronograph also comes in gold and titanium.
Confirmed for each request from our network. Steel Royal Oaks are among the harder current watches to buy at retail, and we say what is realistic at the start.
Box, warranty documentation, booklets and any additional links are itemised for the individual watch we propose.
Condition of the brushed and polished surfaces matters more on a Royal Oak than on most watches, because a poor polish softens the edges permanently. We report it, along with service history and any verification arrangements.
Send the reference by WhatsApp or the form, with the dial, set and timing that matter to you. A collection or a style is enough to begin.
We go to our network rather than a boutique list, and come back with what is realistic on availability and timing before you commit to anything.
Condition, documents and what accompanies the watch are set out in writing for the individual piece we propose. You decide with the details in front of you.
Bank transfer in any major currency, or crypto. Collection in London or fully insured delivery, agreed for the watch and the destination.
Any brand, any reference, whether or not it appears on this site. Tell us what you have in mind and we take it from there.
The chronograph became integrated and made in house rather than a module on a supplied base, with a column wheel, a flyback function and about 70 hours of reserve. The pusher action is crisper and the counters sit where the dial wants them.
The case and bracelet are defined by the hard boundary between brushed tops and polished bevels. A careless polish rounds that boundary and cannot be undone, so an unpolished or correctly refinished example is worth materially more.
No. The Royal Oak bracelet tapers into the case as part of the original design. Strap versions exist as separate references rather than as an option on this one.
Yes. Bank transfer in any major currency, or crypto; Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum, USDT and other major coins and stablecoins are accepted. The coin, network and amount are confirmed with you before any transfer.
An exact reference or an idea is enough to start the conversation. We will take care of the search and discuss the options with you.
