Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Titanium Chronograph ref. 26400IO.OO.A004CA.01.A – Full set, Like NEW
Features
- Brushed finished titanium case with polished finished corners
- Slate grey main dial with the “Mega Tapisserie” design
- Chronograph/Stopwatch functions, Magnified date window
- 30 minute counter sub-dial, 12 hour counter sub-dial, Continuous running small seconds sub-dial
- Automatic movement with approximate power reserve of 60 hours
Condition
Watch is pre-owned in Like New in Box and Papers – looks like totally unworn. It comes 100% complete with all presentation boxes, booklets and warranty information. Please feel free to contact our sales office with any questions.
- Case:
- Brushed finished titanium case with polished finished corners.
- Brushed black ceramic bezel with with polished finished corners.
- Bezel secured by 8 polished finished screws
- Black ceramic crown with brushed titanium tip bearing the AP logo.
- Sandblasted titanium crown & button guards are attached to the case with hex-head screws.
- Sandblasted titanium buttons with black ceramic tops.
- Brushed finished titanium 4 links – attaching the case to the strap.
- Dial:
- Slate grey main dial with the „Mega Tapisserie” design.
- Silvered recessed sub-dials with a very fine concentric circular guilloche texture pattern & black printed indications.
- Applied polished white gold index hour markers with luminescent fill center strip.
- Silvered dial rim with fine printed black minutes/seconds & fractions of a seconds track.
- Polished white gold time related hands (hours, minutes & small seconds at the 12 o’clock sub-dial). Hour & minute hands with luminescent center strip.
- Black raised dial-flange with Tachymeter scale.
- Chronograph/Stopwatch functions:
- Chrono related hands are red.
- Large central seconds hand in polished white gold with a red tip.
- 30 minute counter sub-dial located at the 9 o’clock position.
- 12 hour counter sub-dial located at the 6 o’clock position.
- Continuous running small seconds sub-dial at the 12 o’clock position.
- Magnified date window located at the 3 o’clock position.
- AP Caliber 3126/3840, beats at 21,600 vph, composed out of 365 parts, contains 59 Jewels & has an approximate power reserve of 60 hours.
Imagine a scenario where Gérald Genta’s Royal Oak wasn’t performing well in the showcases of Audemars Piguet boutiques and authorized dealers worldwide. No, this isn’t a dream; it’s the reality of 1989. The world’s first luxury sport watch was struggling to capture the interest of a younger demographic. In response, the joint Managing Director of AP turned to a rising designer named Emmanuel Gueit to create a new version of the Royal Oak. The project experienced multiple stops and starts due to Gueit’s bold and controversial design ideas, most notably the large 42mm diameter case. By the time Baselworld arrived in 1993 and AP officially introduced the Offshore, it had earned the nickname „The Beast” at the fair. Gérald Genta himself reportedly stormed into the AP booth, criticizing the new model for ruining his original design.
However, history has been kind to the Offshore. At times, especially in the early 2000s, the spin-off collection became more popular than the original Royal Oak. Today, the Offshore is one of the most recognized and sought-after watches in modern watch collecting.
In the collections of some of the world’s most famous individuals – from actors and musicians to athletes and artists – the Offshore is known for its bold presence on the wrist. Its case size, often exceeding 40mm, made it a favorite for those who wanted their watch to stand out rather than blend in. The Offshore also quickly became a platform for Audemars Piguet to experiment with various materials – grade 5 titanium, carbon fiber, PVD, and more all became staples of the collection.
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