
"The construction took time because it was never as simple as just making it bigger," says Audemars Piguet's Museum Archivist, Raphel Balestra.
Jaztime 4000 MacArthur Blvd. These watches are typically found with dials that dot not look aged at all, unless damage is present.
Following its introduction in 1993 as "just" an anniversary piece to the original Royal Oak, the Offshore soon became the company's favourite testing ground for new materials, limited editions, and high-profile endorsements. 25854OR in pink gold. One of the most controversial but ultimately influential watch releases of the past 30 years, the Offshore is a watch that almost every enthusiast has seen in one form or another often on the wrist of an athlete or celebrity, or on social media. Editor's Note: The following article was published in March 2020, and at the time of its publication, none of the watches were for sale. But the popularity the Offshore enjoys today only arrives after some experimentation with its original design. Both versions are 44 mm in diameter and feature a sapphire crystal dial that provides a clear view of the movement within. Other impressive details include the flying tourbillon at 6 o'clock and the flyback chronograph.
For now.
Audemars Piguet has relied on it to provide excitement, and more importantly, to generate sales, which has led to its dominant position within the company's catalogue a position that is partially responsible for introduction, last year, of the Code 11:59, a brand new family of watches designed to reduce the brand's dependency on anything with the word "Oak" in its name.
At present, there are six Reference 26470 models available. 1998: The Royal Oak Offshore "Beast" Ref.
A much more stable paint is used.
A porthole design and massive case characterize the Royal Oak Offshore from Audemars Piguet.
This mostly black carbon watch is 42 mm in diameter and features numerous yellow accents on its dial and band.
25854OR in pink gold. Instead of flattering its original creator, the Offshore's exaggerated proportions angered Gerald Genta and the Swiss designer publically criticized the company's decision to use the Royal Oak's name to promote a watch that, he felt, stripped away its essence.
25854, especially in pink gold and in white gold. Most of the "standard models" feature a chronograph function for measuring periods of time, including the models from 2021. The present example, N 64, is one of only 4known.
To learn more about these pieces, please visit our Geneva Watch Auction: XII catalogue and review the footnotes dedicated to each watch.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger is yet another celebrity with several limited edition Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore models in his honor. Following the film's release, the "End of Days" limited edition became one of the most well-liked models of the collection.
25854OR), though strangely, the stainless steel model isn't mentioned in an Audemars Piguet catalogue until 2000, before the introduction of a final, titanium version in 2003 featuring a white F-series dial.
Formula One driver Michael Schumacher was also given a special limited edition Royal Oak Offshore, which was designed specifically for him.
A comparatively "tighter" tapisserie motif with more squares fitted inside the dial diameter.
26421ST.OO.A002CA.01 (stainless steel) and 26421OR.OO.A002CA.01 (rose gold). This watch pays homage to the very first Offshore from 1993.
The Royal Oak Offshore was introduced by Audemars Piguet in 1993 and, like the main Royal Oak line, it represented something of a break from watch-making conventions of the time. Those early watches made during the original run of the Ref. Keep up with the latest trends and receive exclusive offers!
On the other hand, you can purchase one of the 1,000 copies of the T3 for around 29,000 USD. They are magnificent watches, with production numbers that very likely won't exceed the fingers of one hand. Following the heaviest Offshore, Audemars Piguet would present the lightest.
This watch has a blue dial and rubber strap and a list price of 36,200 USD. Open your door to 500,000 watch enthusiasts every day, Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph, Chrono24 Buyer Protection Has You Covered.
This particular generation of Royal Oak Offshore models is powered by the calibre 3126 movement.
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They were generously lent to us by Alfredo Paramico, who, besides being one of the only collectors who can say his initials are present on every Offshore, was the first collector to recognize the watch's importance.
While still the same below the surface, the new Ref.
More than any other Offshore from that era, this first re-design will also be the one that has the most lasting impact on the line.
In addition to its more mainstream models, AP have also release several limited edition Offshore models for celebrity figures. The manufacturer officially lists the 2021 Royal Oak Offshore Diver for 25,400 USD.
26421OR. The watch was also the first Royal Oak Offshore to be darkened by a PVD treatment, and was limited to 500 models. One such timepiece is the Royal Oak Offshore Michael Schumacher, dedicated to one of Formula 1's most celebrated drivers of all time. 25721ST, and later with E-series champagne dials. This is very different to the strategy Patek Philippe adopts with its own Gerald Genta deisgned sports watch.
For Georges Golay, the company's President between 1966 and 1987, it was a bold move but one that was required to re-invigorate the brand and generate sales, following years of steady decline. To learn more about these pieces, please visit our Geneva Watch Auction: XII catalogue and review the footnotes dedicated to each watch. Be sure to set aside around 70,500 USD for this timepiece.
The same is true of the perpetual calendars ref. After spending a few months trying to classify the rarest references I noticed the total lack of literature around this Audemars Piguet wristwatch.
The truth is that the Offshore is a watch that was destined to evolve, and changes to its design happened almost instantly and throughout the first few years of its production.
It also repositions the Offshore and clearly shows the brand's ambition with the watch beyond its original, utilitarian appeal. But no, the only major difference between the original reference and the new ones was the introduction of leather straps a first for the Offshore that matched new, vibrant dial colours that totally changed the watch's aesthetic. Audemars Piguet also offers the Royal Oak Offshore in precious metals like gold or platinum.
At about 67,000 USD, the titanium model is the most affordable. Two-tone versions, in pink gold and stainless steel and their reverse, are rarer still. The Tropical "Beast" Ref. The manufacturer has also introduced a quick-change system for the bands.
25721ST proved how versatile and marketable "The Beast" could be, and with time and imagination, those incremental changes turned what was once an unpopular watch into an iconic design. Unlike the 2021 edition, the ref. Audemars Piguet has also developed a limited-edition Offshore for Rubens Barrichello Schumacher's former Ferrari teammate. One of the most controversial but ultimately influential watch revamps of the 20th century, the Royal Oak Offshore felt familiar in many ways the octagonal bezel with apparent screws, the grid-like "tapestry" dial and the integrated bracelet design all remained but in a much larger, 42mm package. Second only to Rolex in that regard, Audemars Piguet seems happy to ignore the industry's typical use of materials to classify their collection stainless steel for sports watches, yellow or pink gold for dress watches and shows its intention of rolling out its iconic sports watch in more than one metal. Presenting "The Beast" - Ref. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Rose Gold Ceramic 44mm Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph Rose Gold Grey You're already subscribed to the Chrono24 newsletter. 25770, I have barely seen in my life. In comparison to these watches, "The Beast" suddenly looked quite tame, but this colourful set of watches officially (01) Deep Blue, (02) Yellow, (03) Orange, (04) Red, (05) Maroon, (06) Purple, (07) Turquoise, and (08) Green - were an early signal of the numerous other changes the watch would later go through, and were the start of its slow transformation from being an oversized, stainless steel tool watch, to becoming a fashionable, forward-thinking, status symbol. I have always been attracted by this watch and its massive design and it inspires the feeling of adventure whenever I look at it.
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At the time, its 42mm case diameter was larger than most comparable timepieces from other luxury watch manufacturers, earning it the nickname 'The Beast'. "This spirit can be felt through our products and perhaps even more in the Offshore.". Although adhering to the basic style established by the collection back in 1993, the new models did also introduce some notable changes too.
Collaborations with Formula One drivers Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello, and Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger made Audemars Piguet known internationally, and brand recognition was strongest through the Offshore something no one in Switzerland would have believed just a few decades earlier. The Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Flyback Chronograph is among the collection's top models.
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1996: Offshore Goes Gold, with "The Beauty" Ref. This movement boasts a 70-hour power reserve and a flyback chronograph function. AP (as fans call the brand) also outfits these timepieces with a new quick-change mechanism for its rubber straps.
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25721TI in Titanium.
The concept behind the watch was to create a more contemporary, sporty version, which was larger in size and showed off more of its inner workings. Inside the titanium case, you'll find the in-house caliber 2967.
A used watch will set you back roughly 33,000 USD. You can use this crown to adjust the inner bezel, which serves the same role as a traditional unidirectional diving bezel. Only 25 copies of this rare chronograph exist. While they may not be the best known or the most iconic, they highlight the incremental changes the Offshore witnesses over the years.
The Royal Oak Offshore "Bumblebee" gets its nickname from its black and yellow design. That, and the fact the Offshore is an anniversary piece, of course. It provides the watch with an automatic winding rotor and a 65-hour power reserve. Audemars Piguet had done exactly the same with the introduction of their first perpetual calendar in a Royal Oak in 1982, exactly 10 years after the launch of the original, time-only model. I have always collected very rare timepieces and I can safely say this was one of the most challenging to put together.
The two stainless steel editions cost the exact same. The most recent edition is the ref.
Stainless steel diving watches like the ref. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website.
Not only is it the only example to have appeared so far in the market but it is, in my opinion, a true Audemars Piguet milestone and icon, very likely one of the rarest Audemars Piguet ever produced. 25854BC the first of four perpetual calendar versions of "The Beast" stainless steel, rose gold, and titanium versions would follow the first, appropriately noble, white gold model. Audemars Piguet is now totally uninhibited, and the Offshore goes from the lightest its ever been on the leather straps to the heaviest. The version with a ceramic bezel and gray dial and strap officially sells for 37,500 USD.
He has successfully hunted down some of the rarest examples found in amazing condition, and now shares them for the first time with the public.
Although he could not confirm the exact number of models cased in platinum, it is safe they were part of a very small production. While Audemars Piguet could not share production numbers for these watches, the company confirmed that it was extremely rare for a single collection such as this one to feature all of the colour variants, and that the (06) Purple version is the one they saw come up "the least", suggesting it could be the rarest in the set.
The ref. Suite 600 East Tower Newport Beach, CA 92660 Call show phone number Office Hours (Pacific Time). According to the manufacturer, the avant-garde, skeletonized movement takes its cues from modern architecture. So the stainless steelmodels numbered 51and 59are the 51th anf 59th Ref.
The manual caliber powering these watches has a maximum power reserve of 173 hours, which is just over seven days.
The white gold special-edition ref. Other changes when compared to the original Royal Oak collection included rubber coverings, which protected the crown and push pieces, as well as a chronograph function not previously seen with the main line. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Stainless Steel Blue Dial Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 42mm Rubberclad Silver Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 2004 Pristine Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 42mm Stainless Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver Black Dial 15710ST Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph Unworn 2022 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 43mm 2021.
The gold variants come in at around 106,000 USD pre-owned. The titanium edition is limited to a run of 1,000 pieces and costs about 40,000 USD used.
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They are fitted with either blue D-series dials, like the ones available in the Ref. The Royal Oak was the first luxury stainless steel sports watch with integrated bracelet, an interesting paradox. Phillips has sold only two of the fabled "first 100" models, N 39, formerly owned by the Offshore's designer and sold for CHF 102,500 during the Geneva Watch Auction: EIGHT. At 39,000 USD, the green version is markedly more expensive, which is likely due to its limited production run of 50 pieces.
The Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 25th Anniversary ref. This watch comes in titanium, rose gold, or platinum.
25854ST) and a pink gold version in 1999 (Ref. Audemars Piguet regularly releases special editions of the Royal Oak Offshore. Anyone interested in diving deeper into these changes should use it as a reference, but the main takeaway is that this is a watch whose design is much more fluid than its bold lines would suggest.
The rose gold version is even rarer, with a run of only 500 copies.
The edition with a blue dial and rubber strap was limited to a run of 400 pieces and costs about 28,500 USD pre-owned. Another major change is the in-house caliber 4401, which AP previously only used in the Code 11.59 collection. The gold editions are generally more affordable. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Montoya Steel White Index Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Juan Pablo Montoya Service Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 42mm Flyback Chronograph Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Navy 42 mm Stainless Steel Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Scuba Boutique Edition " Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Customized with Genuine Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Michael Schumacher 26568OM. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 43mm NEW 2022 Stainless Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Navy 42mm Stainless Steel, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Alinghi Polaris.
Again, these tend to discolor over time.
Other, more subtle changes in the dials show the true age of the stainless steel "Beasts", Small imperfections in the production process meant the same model Ref. - By Arthur Touchot Editor's Note: The following article was published in March 2020, and at the time of its publication, none of the watches were for sale.
For example, you can purchase the 18-karat rose gold ref.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Model History, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Buying Guide.
A mint-condition 25th Anniversary Edition requires an investment of about 42,500 USD. Quite soon after the release of the stainless steel 25721ST, Audemars Piguet releases the first statement piece of the Offshore collection with its first model made completely out of gold.
You will likely have to wait a while to get your hands on one of these timepieces, as they first went on sale exclusively at AP boutiques in mid-2021.
Please note, numbers are linked to the reference and the material of the models.
They draw from robust materials like carbon and ceramic as well as steel, gold and platinum. In 2014, Audemars Piguet gave its Royal Oak Offshore catalogue a major overhaul, replacing the previous range of models with six new versions of what is collectively called the Reference 26470. What's more, its case and chronograph push-pieces are curved. 25721TI comes with several dial configurations including a grey dial, but also a white and blue panda-like dial the first of many like it.
As is the case with many new model introductions, the Offshore's design was subject to a couple of evolutions right from the start, and several clues besides the numbered case - allow us to determine its age relative to the first model made in 1993.
Audemars Piguet treated the Royal Oak Offshore to a comprehensive update in 2021.
More than 25 years after its launch, the Offshore is a watch that has carved its own, unique, and somewhat unexpected position in the Audemars Piguet catalogue. The hue of blue used is noticeably different, closer to purple than to the original shade of blue introduced in 1993.
In fact, it is this type of polychromatic dial that will Audemars Piguet will turn to for most of the Offshore's future executions, and even more so following the incredibly popular 6-piece line-up of 42mm models featuring navy and white, black and red, and "Safari" dials. "A lot of people judged this watch a mistake for Audemars Piguet," admits Balestra. The AP Offshore is widely considered as the penultimate mens sports chronograph watch.Combining aesthetic beauty with rugged reliability, your Royal Oak Offshore watch is extremely durable and will retain value for years.
An example of this was the release of the limited edition Offshore Juan Pablo Montoya model in 2004.
Audemars Piguet brought the Offshore to market in 1993 as a sporty and masculine evolution of the Royal Oak. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Schumacher Titanium Gray Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Ceramic Rose Gold Black Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 43mm Black Dial Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 42mm Titanium Blue Dial Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Platinum Blue Dial Chronograph. There are a few versions of this model as well. Each version is strictly limited: The titanium edition is limited to 1,000 pieces, the rose gold to 500, and the platinum to only 100. Let's quickly compare two watches fitted with D and E-series dials.
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You can purchase a never-worn edition for around 402,000 USD in stainless steel and 438,000 USD in rose gold.
Its "mga tapisserie" dial is blue with a black edge, subdials, and hour markers.
The first 500 Offshores were fitted with a stainless steel bracelet that features a double-folding clasp with a central piece that is thin and "entire" as seen in the example N59 above while later examples come with a bracelet that is built similarly expect the central piece presents two openings.
Most models feature a black ceramic bezel.
It received further recognition when one of the country's most beloved athlete, Alberto Tomba, started wearing the watch.
This hand-skeletonized masterpiece is dedicated to Qatari watch dealer Ali Bin Ali.
Gold Offshore models - the25721BA is also known as "The Pounder" due to its weight of 418 grams -are extremely rare compared to their stainless steel cousins.
A total of 484 baguette-cut diamonds adorn its case and bracelet, with a further 88 diamonds on the dial and 60 diamonds on the inner bezel. "They did not like it.".
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The automatic in-house caliber 2885 provides the timepiece with a perpetual calendar, minute repeater, and split-seconds chronograph.
In this article, we take a more in-depth look at the Offshore collection and its evolution since its initial release.
These are recognizable for the following reasons: The watch magazine Watch Collecting Lifestyle has published a very comprehensive guide on "The Beast" and all of the changes it goes through, especially during the first years of production. That price has increased rapidly recently, as the same timepiece demanded only 22,000 USD back in March 2020. 26420TI.OO.A027CA.01, which comes with a titanium bezel.
It presented a new definition of luxury, positioned the brand as the leader of an emerging product segment, and perhaps more significantly, changed the culture inside the manufacture the company had barely worked with stainless steel up until that point. The model's ability to transform into something other kept it relevant over the years, and would lead to its most drastic evolution on the eve of its 20th anniversary. I have personally never worn a watch like it and it has left a massive impressive on me pardon the pun.