Copyright 1995-2022 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. The same is true of the perpetual calendars ref. However, we are offering this November, two of the watches mentioned below, the Royal Oak Offshore "Beast" Ref. According to the manufacturer, the avant-garde, skeletonized movement takes its cues from modern architecture. The final diamond count comes in at an impressive 632 gemstones, propelling this model's price well past the 1-million-dollar mark. The automatic in-house caliber 2885 provides the timepiece with a perpetual calendar, minute repeater, and split-seconds chronograph. So the stainless steelmodels numbered 51and 59are the 51th anf 59th Ref. You'll also find the Royal Oak Offshore "Safari" with a white "mga tapisserie" dial and a brown "Hornback" alligator leather strap in a similar price range. The original Offshore QP collection is completed with the launch of a stainless steel version in 1998 (Ref. 25721BA. 25854OR in pink gold. 25721ST, and later with E-series champagne dials. 26237ST.OO.1000ST.01 from 2018 with a blue "petite tapisserie" dial is a great collector's item. 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. 25770. To power this timepiece, the manufacturer has chosen the automatic caliber 3126/3840, based on the in-house caliber 3120, with a chronograph module. This hand-skeletonized masterpiece is dedicated to Qatari watch dealer Ali Bin Ali. At about 67,000 USD, the titanium model is the most affordable. The one exception is the titanium ref. 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. Much like with its predecessor, the Royal Oak, the first model in the collection was constructed from stainless steel and featured an octagonal bezel. Those early watches made during the original run of the Ref. These are the latest in a series of bold moves for the company, who places one of its favourite, most delicate and most exclusive complications inside an unlikely candidate a built-for-survival 42mm watch previously marketed as a nautically themed tool watch and swiftly reminds everyone that it remains the father of the perpetual calendar. However, it's up to you whether or not you want to put a watch worth over 158,000 USD to the test underwater. Making and finishing the 42mm case and, more importantly, all the links of the Offshore's bracelet from 18k yellow gold truly places the brand in a class of its own. A third watch, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Arnold Schwarzenegger The Legacy, is limited to 1,500 pieces and demands around 34,000 USD pre-owned. Introduced in 2021, this timepiece is 43-mm in diameter and has a reworked case design with larger polished surfaces on its edges. Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm Sat/Sun: Closed Note: Visits by appointment only! Open your door to 500,000 watch enthusiasts every day, Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph, Chrono24 Buyer Protection Has You Covered. One example of a platinum model is the ref. Now, those responsible for that transformation have become collectible models and one should not be surprised if the prices of these very rare and lesser known 90s examples continue to increase as their historical importance and influence on the whole Offshore becomes more evident. Instead, you will only find the words "Royal" and "Oak", as shown in the following examples, numbered 51 and 59. Limited to 150 pieces, the platinum model demands over 81,500 USD in excellent condition. One of the two gold models comes with a black leather alligator strap, while the other has a rose gold bracelet, which is more in-keeping with the original aesthetic. If you're looking to get your watch more quickly, you may prefer the Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph Openworked ref. The Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Flyback Chronograph is among the collection's top models. 25854ST) and a pink gold version in 1999 (Ref. 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. Its 44-mm case comes in titanium, while the bezel, pushers, and crown are all black ceramic. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 42 mm Black Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver New 2022 42mm Grey Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Alinghi Team. 25721ST and added the yellow gold and the "tropical" models to its collection, Audemars Piguet presented a decidedly more high-end version of the Offshore at the 1997 fair by going all-out with the introduction of the Ref. Although he could not confirm the exact number of models cased in platinum, it is safe they were part of a very small production. These clues can be found on the case, bracelet, and dial, as follows: The word Offshore does not appear on any of the first 100 models produced. You can view this movement at work through the skeletonized dial and sapphire crystal case back. The in-house caliber 2936 with a 72-hour power reserve ticks away inside this timepiece, and you can view the movement from above and below. While the Offshore was not accepted by the company's typical clientele, it also brought new faces to the Audemars Piguet booth, and just like the Royal Oak, it eventually found fansin Italy, where it became a favourite among young and wealthy Italians. While the Royal Oak transforms into the Offshore and adopts multiple complications, the Nautilus remained largely unchanged the first calibre upgrade is the arrival of a power reserve in 1998 one year after the Offshore Perpetual Calendar is launched. Keep up with the latest trends and receive exclusive offers! 26622TI.GG.D002CA.01, which is limited to a run of 100 pieces. 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. But the audacious paradox once again presented the watchmaker's desire to redefine luxury and show its playful side. Arguably one of the most influential limited editions in the Offshore family, the watch was a collaboration between Audemars Piguet and Arnold Schwarzenegger for his movie End of Days in 1999. To learn more about these pieces, please visit our Geneva Watch Auction: XII catalogue and review the footnotes dedicated to each watch. The platinum version is the most expensive, with a pre-owned price of over 122,000 USD. For now. The Royal Oak Offshore currently comes in numerous variants: from diamond-studded women's pieces and diving watches to the complex Grande Complication. As far as we know, Audemars Piguet did not make this model in yellow gold. Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26470ST.OO.A101CR.01, Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 26420SO.OO.A600CA.01, Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26400SO.OO.A055CA.01, Royal Oak Offshore Diver 15720CN.OO.A002CA.01, Royal Oak Offshore Diver 15710ST.OO.A002CA.01, Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26400SO.OO.A002CA.01, Royal Oak Offshore Survivor 26165IO.OO.A002CA.01, Royal Oak Offshore Panda 26170st.oo.d101cr.02 26170ST.OO.D101CR.02, Royal Oak Offshore T3 25863TI.OO.A001CU.01, Royal Oak Offshore Juan Pablo Montoya 26030IO.OO.D001IN.01, Royal Oak Offshore Sachin Tendulkar 26182ST.OO.D018CR.01, Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 25721TI.O.1000TI.01, Royal Oak Offshore Diver 15720ST.OO.A027CA.01, Royal Oak Offshore Shaquille 26133ST.OO.A101CR.01, Royal Oak Offshore Bumble Bee 26176FO.OO.D101CR.02, Royal Oak Offshore Lebron James 26210OI.OO.A109CR.01, Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26234SR.ZZ.D202CR.01, Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26400SO.OO.A335CA.01, Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26401RO.OO.A002CA.02, Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 26420IO.OO.A009CA.01, Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26470OR.OO.A002CR.02, Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26470ST.OO.A801CR.01, Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26401RO.OO.A087CA.01, Royal Oak Offshore Diver Orange 15710ST.OO.A070CA.01, Royal Oak Offshore Las Vegas Strip 26186SN.OO.D101CR.01, Royal Oak Offshore 42mm Chronograph Flyback 2021 26238ST.OO.2000ST.01, Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26238TI.OO.A056CA.01, Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26405CE.OO.A002CA.02, Royal Oak Offshore 43mm 2021 26420TI.OO.A027CA.01, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore New/unworn, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Pre-owned, Royal Oak Offshore Diver Chronograph, 26703ST, Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 25th Anniversary, 26237ST, Royal Oak Offshore Michael Schumacher, 26568PM, Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Openworked, 26348IO, Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph, 26540ST, Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph, 26421OR, Precision and craftsmanship of the highest quality, Recognizable and distinct porthole design, Top models with a chronograph, minute repeater, and perpetual calendar, Royal Oak Offshore Diver water-resistant to 300 m (30 bar, 984 ft), 7-day power reserve: the Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph. 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. Following the film's release, the "End of Days" limited edition became one of the most well-liked models of the collection. Only 25 copies of this rare chronograph exist. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Model History, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Buying Guide. Another major change is the in-house caliber 4401, which AP previously only used in the Code 11.59 collection. 26470OR.OO.A002CR.02 on a black alligator leather strap is even less expensive at roughly 48,500 USD. There are a few versions of this model as well. 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. Although adhering to the basic style established by the collection back in 1993, the new models did also introduce some notable changes too. The various Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph models are a bit more affordable. 25854, especially in pink gold and in white gold. Models from 2021 boast more muted tones like gray, blue, and olive green. "At Audemars Piguet, we are uncompromising with our quality but we don't take ourselves too seriously at the same time" said Balestra. Today, the Swiss watchmaker offers more than forty different Offshore models ranging from a faithful re-edition of the original chronograph, made in 1993, to much more complicated versions featuring high-end complications and avant-garde materials. Some of the watches illustrated here, such as the purple, turquoise and green models Ref. It feels like it is everywhere and at the same time it is difficult to pin down exactly what it looks like because so many different models exist. One such timepiece is the Royal Oak Offshore Michael Schumacher, dedicated to one of Formula 1's most celebrated drivers of all time. However, we are offering this November, two of the watches mentioned below, the Royal Oak Offshore "Beast" Ref. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. A mint-condition 25th Anniversary Edition requires an investment of about 42,500 USD. Finally, the rose gold model is the most expensive, with a recommended retail price of 56,000 USD. An "unstable" coat of blue paint that occasionally and over time let the brass plate on the dial appear beneath the paint. Some of these watches you may not have seen before. 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. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore "Black Themes" Stainless Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Stainless Steel Grey Dial Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph " The Beast". Audemars Piguet has limited both versions to runs of 50 pieces. Each watch comes with a 42-mm stainless steel case and is water-resistant to 300 m (30 bar, 984 ft). I have personally never worn a watch like it and it has left a massive impressive on me pardon the pun. These timepieces debuted in 2018 in celebration of the Royal Oak Offshore's 25th anniversary. A national hero, winner of three Olympic gold medals in alpine skiing, Tomba "La Bomba" was the first of many larger than live characters to champion the Offshore on their wrist and become an ambassador of the brand, and Audemars Piguet soon made the watch the focus of high-profile marketing campaigns and limited editions that gave the company visibility like it had rarely enjoyed. 1997: The Royal Oak Offshore "Beast" Ref. 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. At 39,000 USD, the green version is markedly more expensive, which is likely due to its limited production run of 50 pieces. 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. Stainless steel diving watches like the ref. 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. The polished chamfering on the case's edges is now larger, and the 43-mm case is 1 mm smaller than the previous edition. Other impressive details include the flying tourbillon at 6 o'clock and the flyback chronograph. A much more stable paint is used. 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. 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 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. The manufacturer officially lists the 2021 Royal Oak Offshore Diver for 25,400 USD. This watch pays homage to the very first Offshore from 1993. Available in a choice of either titanium or gold, it was also the first Offshore watch with a display case back. 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. In this article, we take a more in-depth look at the Offshore collection and its evolution since its initial release. 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. 25721ST was fitted with three dial variations throughout its production cycle, with D and E-series dials fitted between 1993 and 1999, and F-series dials between 1999 and 2004. This is very different to the strategy Patek Philippe adopts with its own Gerald Genta deisgned sports watch. This particular generation of Royal Oak Offshore models is powered by the calibre 3126 movement. 25721ST from the 1990s. This mostly black carbon watch is 42 mm in diameter and features numerous yellow accents on its dial and band. 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. Without any doubt my favorite watch is the platinum D series ref. To learn more about these pieces, please visit our Geneva Watch Auction: XII catalogue and review the footnotes dedicated to each watch. 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. 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. In terms of appearance, the AP Royal Oak Offshore, or ROO, has a more sporty aesthetic, a larger case and is aimed at a younger market than the main Royal Oak range. Originally introduced in 1993, the Offshore collection is a more masculine take on the iconic Royal Oak, combining a sporty, over-sized appearance with top quality performance. The present example, N 64, is one of only 4known. On the wrist, the flashy Ref. 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. AP (as fans call the brand) also outfits these timepieces with a new quick-change mechanism for its rubber straps. These watches are typically found with dials that dot not look aged at all, unless damage is present. 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. Audemars Piguet is now totally uninhibited, and the Offshore goes from the lightest its ever been on the leather straps to the heaviest. An example of this was the release of the limited edition Offshore Juan Pablo Montoya model in 2004. 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.
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