Sell Your Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon Watch
4 Reasons to Sell Your AP Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon
1. Trusted & Integrity
Decades of experience in the luxury watch market.
2. Top Dollar for Your Watch
Competitive pricing based on the current luxury market conditions.
3. Hassle-Free Process
Our dedicated experts make selling your watch a seamless experience.
4. Locations Across Major Cities
Find us in New York, Beverly Hills, and Miami.
Why Sell Your Watch With Wrist Aficionado?
Wrist Aficionado is a global leader in the procurement and sales of exceptional and rare timepieces.
Wrist Aficionado is a recognized authority in the luxury watch secondary market, with a global platform that connects sellers to a vetted network of collectors across North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Our specialists handle a wide range of Audemars Piguet references each year, from 1960s sports models to current 2026 releases, giving us continuous market intelligence and a clear view of where each reference is trading.
In Miami, this global reach combines with a physical South Beach presence that is uniquely positioned for the international and event-driven luxury market that defines the city. From Art Basel week and the Miami Grand Prix to high season for visiting collectors from across Latin America, our Miami boutique gives sellers access to a buyer pool that is both local and international at the same time.
Why Sellers Choose Wrist Aficionado for Their Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon
Selling a Flying Tourbillon Royal Oak is rarely a routine transaction. The catalog spans multiple case sizes and generations of tourbillon caliber, individual references trade across a wide range depending on generation and material, and condition factors specific to a tourbillon reference all carry weight. Sellers tend to come our way for a few specific reasons:
- Buyer Reach Where the Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon Actually Trades: Active clients across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, the regions where Flying Tourbillon demand is concentrated, give your watch immediate, qualified visibility.
- Reference-Level Knowledge: Our team works with the full lineup, from earlier 26530TI, 26531TI, 26532IC, 26534TI Titanium and 26535PT Platinum production through the 26545XT RD#5 Extra-Thin Flying Tourbillon Chronograph, the RD#3 26660BC and 26660ST 37mm Extra-Thin, the 39mm 26670ST, the 41mm 26730 Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon in stainless steel, titanium, rose gold, yellow gold, and white gold, and the 26735ST and 26735SG Openworked variants.
- Tourbillon Caliber Authentication: AP flying tourbillon calibers each carry distinct signatures, from earlier constructions to the RD#3 automatic architecture and the RD#5 Extra-Thin Chronograph. Our specialists understand how each should run and how service history affects valuation.
- Case Finishing Inspection: Titanium, ceramic-bezel, precious-metal, and Openworked Sand Gold cases each have their own authentic visual signature. Case finishing on Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon references carries substantial weight in valuation.
- Fully Insured Logistics: Every transaction is protected by fully insured shipping, secure handling, and complete documentation. Non-negotiable for pieces of this caliber.
- Honest, Direct Communication: No surprise deductions, no fine print buried in the offer, no pressure tactics. Just clear, straightforward conversation throughout.
- Multiple Paths to Sell: Choose between an outright purchase or consignment through our global network, whichever better fits the result you want.
- Hands-On Inspection by AP Specialists: Each Flying Tourbillon is personally evaluated by our team, with attention to case integrity, tourbillon function, dial originality, bracelet condition, movement signatures, warranty card and matching paperwork, and any service documentation.
Our Boutiques
3 Options To Sell Your Luxury Watch
1. Consignment
We can sell and market your watch on consignment for an agreed upon duration of time.
2. Direct Sale
We can buy the watch from you directly at an agreed upon price.
3. Trade In
You can trade the watch in to us for an agreed upon price and use it towards your next dream piece.
YOU GET AN OFFER!
You submit your watch via the form on our website, and we get back to you within 24 hours with an offer by email. We may offer to consign your watch or purchase it directly.
YOU SHIP YOUR WATCH
We’ll arrange for fully insured shipping of your watch to us, regardless of where in the world you are. Follow detailed instructions in our How to Ship your Watch page.
YOU GET PAID!
If we agree on the purchase of your price, you get paid! If we cosign your watch, we’ll process your payment once the watch has been sold.
YOU GET AN OFFER!
You submit your watch via the form on our website, and we get back to you within 24 hours with an offer by email. We may offer to consign your watch or purchase it directly.
YOU SHIP YOUR WATCH
We’ll arrange for fully insured shipping of your watch to us, regardless of where in the world you are. Follow detailed instructions in our How to Ship your Watch page.
YOU GET PAID!
If we agree on the purchase of your price, you get paid! If we cosign your watch, we’ll process your payment once the watch has been sold.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon Reference Guide
Find your Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon reference below to get an accurate offer from our experts.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon
| Reference Number | Material, Case Size |
|---|---|
| 26530TI | Titanium, 41mm |
| 26531TI | Titanium, 41mm |
| 26532IC | Titanium, 41mm |
| 26534TI | Titanium, 41mm |
| 26535PT | Platinum, 41mm |
| 26545XT | Titanium, 39mm |
| 26660BC | White Gold, 37mm |
| 26660ST | Stainless Steel, 37mm |
| 26670ST | Stainless Steel, 39mm |
| 26730BA | Yellow Gold, 41mm |
| 26730BC | White Gold, 41mm |
| 26730OR | Rose Gold, 41mm |
| 26730ST | Stainless Steel, 41mm |
| 26730TI | Titanium, 41mm |
| 26735SG | Sand Gold, 41mm |
| 26735ST | Stainless Steel, 41mm |
About the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon
The Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon program brought AP's tourbillon expertise into an automatic architecture with the RD#3 platform, one of the maison's most important technical projects of the past decade. The RD#3 26660 launched in 2022 as the world's thinnest automatic flying tourbillon, in stainless steel for the Royal Oak 50th Anniversary and in white gold for the standard production. The 37mm case housed the caliber 2968 automatic flying tourbillon, which measures 3.4mm in thickness overall including the movement and case construction, a record for the category.
The 26670 in 39mm followed as the successor to the earlier 26534TI Titanium generation, bringing the flying tourbillon back to a slightly larger case size. The 26730 launched around the same time as the 41mm Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon, with the current-generation case construction that includes a Cerachrom-inspired ceramic bezel integrated with the case in steel, titanium, rose gold, yellow gold, and white gold configurations. The 26735ST and 26735SG brought the Openworked treatment to the 41mm Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon platform, with the steel variant celebrating the Royal Oak 50th Anniversary and the Sand Gold introducing AP's proprietary sand-toned gold alloy to the tourbillon program.
The earlier 26530TI, 26531TI, 26532IC, 26534TI, and 26535PT references represent the previous generation of Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon production in 41mm, running through titanium, titanium and white gold two-tone, and platinum configurations before the current 26730 platform launched. The 26545XT RD#5 Extra-Thin Flying Tourbillon Chronograph in Titanium at 39mm sits at the top of the tourbillon chronograph program.
What makes the Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon distinctive on the secondary market is the combination of the RD#3 technical milestone, the current 26730 flagship program, and the breadth of material configurations across the platform. Individual references trade very differently from one another, and the reference and condition you own determine almost everything about how the watch sells.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the steel or titanium worth more?
It depends on the reference. The steel 26730ST and 26660ST Anniversary editions typically command the strongest premiums right now due to demand-constrained allocation. Titanium variants including the 26730TI and earlier 26534TI have their own strong collector following. We provide reference-specific market context on both.
How much is my watch worth?
We base all of our valuations on current and historical sales and market data. To do this accurately it takes a lot of information like brand, model, condition, etc. of the watch into account. For this reason, we don’t provide an off-the-cuff ballpark range over the phone, chat or email. If you would like to get an accurate quote for your watch, just fill out the form above, and our valuation team will get back with you shortly.
What kind of watches do you accept?
We purchase Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe and Richard Mille, as well as a wide variety of independents. Fill out the form at the bottom of the page and we'll get right back to you.
How do I sell my watch to you?
We make the process as easy as possible for our sellers. But first thing you’ll need to do is fill out our quote form above to get the ball rolling. From there, you will receive an email that will give you next steps.
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