REVIEW: The New Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin 16202ST and comparison with the 15202ST

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This is it... This year, 2022, the emblematic Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is celebrating its 50th anniversary. We knew the previous generation Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin, the 15202ST with its calibre 2121, was to be replaced. And its replacement is here...
Meet the all-new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin 16202ST... All new? Well, in terms of design, shapes and dimensions, not really. In fact, the new 16202ST is almost entirely identical to the previous generation 15202ST (as you'll see in our video, as we compare the 16202ST to the 15202ST), with only subliminal differences.
Mechanically, this is another story, as the 2022 Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin 16202ST comes with a brand new movement, designed and manufactured in-house, the Calibre 7121. A modern engine, still extra-thin, still automatic, it features multiple upgrades such as a longer power reserve, an increased frequency and (finally) a quick-set date.
We explain everything about the new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin 16202ST, and how it compares to the now-discontinued Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin 15202ST, in our latest video review!
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[haoyujiang]

Main gripe as an owner myself is the hour and minute takes one FULL wind to move an hour. Good thing theres the 10 -12 date movement to push forward the date or im fucked without a watch winder

[audemarspiguet]

Not sure about that “50 years” engraving on the winding rotor, seems kinda gimmicky to me. But that’s in keeping with APs latest design trends i guess

[SinnerAndSaint]

Beautiful watch! But I agree on the 50 years rotor, it just doesn't look right on such a classic piece. They could've done better imho. Glad that there will be a regular rotor from 2023 on. Great for collectors, but I wouldn't need it. Unfortunately the price is too much out there. Yes, an AP wasn't never really affordable but the latest MSRP's are just ridicoulus if you ask me. It's really a high end piece but imho it's not a 32k € watch at all. Especially considering the fact that they still use quite a lot of old parts and that the movement doesn't really have any complication worth mentioning. But hey... the watch will probably sell above retail anyways so in the end it doesn't really matter in real life conditions...

[brainmultiverse]

"In Your Dreams" engraving on the winding rotor.. Because you will never get it !!

[Phil]

I’ll be there for the 100th anniversary RO :)

[usmarineschannel]

Date date changes same as the previous model?

[timeisahumanconstruct]

that smoked yellow dial is fire, son.

[watcheswhisky]

Beautiful as always. But if it doesn’t have the cal 2121 it is not a True Jumbo, it is just another Royal Oak.

[AnuragSingh-rfft]

does the new 16202st have a screw down crown

[Watch-Crazy]

Beautiful watch, however I personally would have liked to have seen something more/different for the 50th anniversary addition.

[tsh]

Is it just me but there’s like a repeat of the same information in the same video? It’s like the video was deliberately lengthened by repeating content 😲 anyway great videography, I shall shut up and enjoy since the watch on video

[bk]

I for one am so grateful (and relieved) that they didn’t mess with the Jumbo design for the 50th anniversary. I have started my begging again with my AP SA since I never made the cut for the 15202. 🤣🤣🤣 Sounds like I may get allocated for an ROC instead, which I can still handle. But one day, the Jumbo shall be mine! 😬😬😬

[FS-znxe]

With all due respect for consistency and as much as I like the look of this watch, it is just not for me for two (incl. price and availability four reasons):
1. Lack of a second hand - just cannot stand being shown minutes and hours only and have to guess the seconds
2. 5 ATM water resistance - not enough for a steel sports watch these days, should be min. 10 ATM in my opinion
Oh, what about the material of the 50 Years rotor - is it white gold?!

[meneurb]

GET A OCTO...IS SLIMMER AND NOW IS WATERPROOF 100M

[kevinhan]

Who came up with 50 years rotor should be fired!

[roberthiers]

Nice watch to look at, impossible to buy.

[abelwong]

Hold it for a half year, and sell it. You know what I mean

[asifgoldmine]

Please never attempt to say Audemars" in that horrid french accent