Always in high demand, Audemars Piguet was one of the first brands to offer integrated bracelets - half a century ago. Now, the most recent 42mm Royal Oak Offshore Self-winding Chronograph is offered with a striking blue dial and the brand's beloved Méga-Tapisserie motif inspired by the original 1993 Royal Oak Offshore. The relatively new mechanical caliber boasts an 18-karat gold rotor.
Details
Company | Audemars Piguet |
Price ($) | 40,600 |
Price range | < $100,000 |
Gender | Male |
Case | Tonneau |
Complications | Chronograph Minutes Hours Date Small Seconds |
Water Resistance | 100m |
Movement | Automatic |
Power Reserve Range (hours) | 49 - 72 |
Power Reserve | 70 hours |
Case Size | Large (>39mm) |
Case Diameter (mm) | 42 |
Case Back | Open |
Case Colour | Stainless Steel |
Case Material | Stainless Steel |
Dial Colour | Blue |
Luminosity | Luminosity |
Caliber | 4404 |
Where to buy | Audemars Piguet in New York |
Reference Number | 26238ST.OO.2000ST.01 |
Born in the abundantly natural landscape of Vallée de Joux, Geneva, Audemars Piguet presents timepieces that are raw in their alignment with nature. Utilizing the earth's space for their ateliers, the farmers occupying Vallée de Joux in the 18th century tirelessly practiced horological craftsmanship to produce some of the most complicated mechanisms ever made. Nurtured through these natural resources, the iron ore found within the ice and rocks of this region is what sustained the evolution of its timepieces and rise to renown.Following the footsteps of its founders, Audemars Piguet continues to practice forward-thinking. Launched in 2019, its Code 11.59 collection ceaselessly impresses through its contemporary, double-curved sapphire crystal face and the shapeshifting illusion of its circular and octagonal blend. The most famous of Audemars Piguet collections, however, is the Royal Oak of which the Flying Tourbillon Extra-thin RD#3 has taken the spotlight. This self-winding watch measures 8.1mm in thickness and features a bidirectional central oscillating weight that celebrates the line's 50th anniversary.