This replica royal oak 26240OR black puts a dark face on rose gold. The black Grande Tapisserie dial against warm pink-toned metal creates real contrast — not subtle, not trying to be. At 41mm with the integrated chrono pushers sitting flush, it reads as a sports watch that happens to be precious metal. Heavy on the wrist in a way that feels earned.
Black Dial on Rose Gold — Why It Works
Most rose gold watches play it safe with champagne or silver dials. This one goes the other direction. The black tapisserie pattern absorbs light while the applied hour markers and hands catch it. In direct sun, the dial looks almost matte. Move indoors and the rose gold indices start glowing against that dark background.
The 26240 generation updated the case shape from the 26331. Pushers integrate cleaner. The sub-dials at 6 and 12 sit balanced. Small things, but they add up to a watch that looks considered rather than busy.
On a full rose gold bracelet, this weighs noticeably more than the steel version. You feel it shift on your wrist when you gesture. Some people want that heft. Others will find it too much for daily wear. Know which camp you’re in before buying.
Flyback Chrono in Practice
The Cal. 4401 is AP’s column-wheel flyback. That means you can reset and restart the chronograph in a single push — no stop-reset-start sequence. In real use, most people never touch the pushers after the first week. But having flyback in a 70-hour movement is about engineering depth, not daily utility.
At 12.4mm thick, this is not a slim watch. It sits on top of the wrist rather than hugging it. Dress shirts with standard cuffs will need adjusting. French cuffs work better. With a sport coat or rolled sleeves, the thickness disappears. The replica royal oak 26240OR black carries its weight well for a chronograph — the integrated bracelet distributes mass across the full wrist.
If you want this dial in steel, look at the Royal Oak collection. AP makes the 26240ST with similar contrast but at half the weight. The rose gold version here is for people who decided on precious metal first, dark dial second. Check our shipping options for delivery details.
| Reference | 26240OR.OO.1320OR.06 |
| Case | 41mm · 18K rose gold |
| Bezel | Octagonal · 8 hexagonal screws |
| Dial | Black · Grande Tapisserie |
| Crystal | Sapphire · AR coating |
| Caliber | 4401 · Automatic flyback chrono · 70h reserve |
| Bracelet | 18K rose gold · AP-folding links |
| Buckle | 18K rose gold · AP folding clasp |
| Water | 50m / 5 ATM |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph, flyback, date |
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