Black dial, steel case, flyback chronograph. The replica royal oak 26240ST black is probably the most versatile watch in the current Royal Oak chronograph lineup. Blue gets the attention, but black goes with everything. Suit, t-shirt, shorts — does not matter. The black Grande Tapisserie absorbs light rather than reflecting it, which keeps the watch from looking flashy even at 41mm with two sub-dials on the face.
Black Dial — the One That Disappears
A blue or green Royal Oak announces itself across the room. The black version does the opposite. The Grande Tapisserie pattern is still there, but it only reveals itself when light hits at specific angles. Most of the time the dial reads as a clean, dark surface with applied markers floating above it.
The white gold hour markers and hands contrast sharply against the black background. Legibility is better than on any other dial color in the 26240 range. The chronograph sub-dials — running seconds at 6, thirty-minute counter at 12 — have recessed rings that catch just enough shadow to separate them from the main dial.
Date window at 4:30 uses a black date disc so it blends in rather than creating a visual interruption. Small detail, but it shows AP thought about dial coherence. The blue dial 26240ST is the obvious alternative if you want more presence on the wrist.
Everyday Flyback Chronograph
The Cal. 4401 flyback works exactly the same here as in every other 26240. Column wheel controls engagement, vertical clutch eliminates hand stutter on start. The flyback function lets you reset timing without the stop-reset-start sequence. One push instead of three.
Practically speaking, most owners use the chronograph maybe twice a month. Timing a parking meter, a meeting, a phone call. The flyback is useful but not essential for casual timing. Where it matters is repeated intervals — timing multiple laps, multiple pours, multiple anything. Reset on the fly, keep moving.
This replica royal oak 26240ST black on the steel bracelet weighs about the same as every other steel 26240. The bracelet links are sized by removing pins — no tool-free micro-adjust on this clasp design. Get the sizing right at home before you commit to wearing it out. Reach out via our contact page if you need guidance on fit.
| Reference | 26240ST.OO.1320ST.06 |
| Case | 41mm · Stainless steel |
| Bezel | Octagonal · 8 hexagonal screws |
| Dial | Black · Grande Tapisserie |
| Crystal | Sapphire · AR coating |
| Caliber | 4401 · Automatic flyback chrono · 70h reserve |
| Bracelet | Stainless steel · AP integrated link |
| Buckle | Steel · AP folding clasp |
| Water | 50m / 5 ATM |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph, flyback, date |
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