104th Auction
2021/5/22
Lot 45
Audemars PiguetRoyal Oak Offshore Chronograph
A distinctive, large Geneva wristwatch with chronograph, date and tachy scale - with original box, original certificate and operating instructions
estimated
18.000—22.000 €
Price realized
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specific features
Case
Carbon fiber, titanium, ceramique, screwed on glazed back, screwed crown, original caoutchouc strap with AP titanium buckle.
Dial
Black, "méga tapisserie" pattern, applied luminous indexes, white gold Royal Oak hands with luminous material.
Movement
Automatic.
Case no.H47715-0857
Ref.26400AU.OO.A002CA.01
Cal.3126/3840
Diam.44 x 55 mm
Circa2012
Ctry.Swiss
Wt.200 g
For their Royal Oak Offshore chronograph Audemars Piguet used several novel materials. The impressive 44 mm case is made of forged carbon, which is a carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic – the production process was developed for the aviation industry. The distinctive bold bezel, the screwed-in hexagonal crown and the two square pushers on the case are made of black ceramic material, the case back with its sapphire crystal is made of titanium. The black dial features a powerful black "méga tapisserie" pattern, black counters and a black tachy scale. To ensure easy readability, the applied indexes and the white gold Royal Oak-hands are coated with luminous material.