Behind The HYPE: The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Is The Crowning Jewel of Watch Collections

Audemars Piguet watches have become iconic in hip-hop history and pop culture for many years. Rappers especially love the Swiss brand's luxurious timepieces and won't hesitate to shout out their admiration for them across tracks, take this unmissable Rick Ross lyric for example: "I think I'm Big Meech, look at my timepiece/It's an Audemar, hundred racks at least," Da Boss exclaimed in his "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" track from 2010. Of all the designs by the watchmaker, however, the Royal Oak ...