Between 1972 and 1976, the Royal Oak 5402 was the only Royal Oak produced by Audemars Piguet, available in a single material and with a single dial. In four years, this radical model made its mark on the world before being rolled out from 1976 onwards in one of the most prolific collections in watchmaking history.

The 5402ST remained in the catalogue for 15 years.

Total number of watches sold: 4,288.

Series A: n° A1–A1999. Total sales 1,937 watches. 490 (1972), 543 (1973), 614 (1974), 243 (1975), 7 (1976), 13 (1977), 4 (1978), 6 (1979), 10 (1980), 2 (1981), 2 (1982), 1 (1983), 1 (1984), 1 (1989)

Numbering: 1–2000

Series B: n° B1001–B2000. Total sales: 845 watches. 228 (1975), 569 (1976), 23 (1977), 3 (1978), 7 (1979), 7 (1980), 4 (1981), 1 (1986), 1 (1987), 1 (1992), 1 (1993)

Numbering: 1000–2000

Series C: n° C1001–1973. Total sales: 952 watches. 10 (1976), 459 (1977), 234 (1978), 223 (1979), 15 (1980), 5 (1981), 4 (1982), 1 (1984), 1 (1987)

Numbering: 1000–2000

Series D: No. D1000–1410 Total sales: 404 watches. 1 (1978), 15 (1979), 129 (1980), 87 (1981), 70 (1982), 53 (1983), 20 (1984), 10 (1985), 6 (1986), 5 (1987), 7 (1988), 1 (1989)

Numbering: 1000–1500

Without small case number: Total sales: 129 watches. 1 (1974), 120 (1975), 5 (1977), 1 (1979), 1 (1989), 1 (1994)

Without any letters: Total sales: 21 watches. 5 (1988), 10 (1989), 6 (1990)

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