Myles Smith wearing Audemars Piguet
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked Ref. 15407ST Stainless Steel with Pink-Gold Movement
The Audemars Piguet 15407ST has built a remarkably consistent following among two distinct but overlapping worlds: elite football and hip-hop. On the pitch side, the list of spotted wearers reads like a Champions League team sheet — Karim Benzema, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Dani Alves, and John Terry have all been caught with the skeletonised Royal Oak on their wrist. Basketball crosses over too, with LeBron James and JR Smith among the sightings, while golfer Viktor Hovland adds a quieter sporting dimension. From the music world, Offset, Lil Baby, Yo Gotti, Dave, Gunna, and DJ Khaled have each been spotted in the reference, alongside Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi of the UAE royal family. That combination of Premier League captains, NBA champions, Billboard chart regulars, and royalty says something clear: the 15407ST sits at a level where serious collectors and high-profile spenders converge regardless of industry.
On the market, the Audemars Piguet 15407ST is not a watch you walk into a boutique and buy off the shelf. AP's authorised dealer network allocates skeleton Royal Oak references carefully, and the 15407ST — a 41mm stainless steel piece with an open-worked movement — commands a retail price in the region of $47,000–$52,000 depending on market and configuration. On the secondary market it routinely trades above that figure, reflecting demand that consistently outpaces supply. The combination of a skeletonised dial, the Royal Oak's instantly recognised octagonal bezel, and steel construction keeps it accessible relative to precious-metal variants while still being genuinely hard to acquire.
The 15407ST houses AP's calibre 3132, a self-winding movement with a double balance wheel visible through the open-worked dial and caseback. High-profile wearers such as LeBron James and Karim Benzema brought repeated media attention to the reference, helping cement its status as the skeleton Royal Oak that serious watch buyers actually hunt for.