The Watch: The Moon Owl, Model 25594 is a direct descendant of the Royal Oak Day Date 5572 created in 1983.
It proved an immediate success, with 333 units sold in 1984, and more than 600 the following year, but what sets this Royal Oak apart from all others is its longevity. This is the only model to have remained in the catalogue for more than 20 years, from 1985 to 2006.
The 36 mm diameter places this Royal Oak at the heart of the collection. While there was a succession of three-hand 35 and 36 mm generations (4100 from 1977, 4332 from 1983, 14486 from 1986, 14790 from 1992...), Model 25594 remained very stable. Over a 25-year period, the catalogues feature less than 10 dial variations, including all materials. Over the years, Calibre 2124/2825 gradually gave way between 1997 and 2002 to Calibre 2224/2825, found in the last 2,000 or so watches.
Just under half of the 6,534 Royal Oak Day Date Moon Phase 25594 were crafted in steel (ST).
Condition: Good, neo-vintage condition. Some marks, see photos.
