Switzerland luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet is pleased to present three different aesthetically pleasing Royal Oak Offshore models, including 37 mm and 43 mm self-winding watches and 43 mm self-winding chronographs. The new watch features a variety of materials, such as coloured rubber, steel, 18-carat rose gold and black ceramic, bringing new shades of bronze, ivory and blue to the collection. Powered by a cutting-edge self-winding movement, it's bold and powerful.
Rugged design in a variety of shades
All three models uphold the unruly spirit of the Royal Oak Offshore collection, with a masterful use of materials that break the boundaries of traditional watchmaking. The new timepiece combines stainless steel with black ceramic or 18-carat rose gold with coloured rubber, creating a strong aesthetic through contrast.
The first self-winding watch was designed for smaller wrists and was crafted from 18-carat rose gold with a diameter of 37 mm. The gold bezel is covered with grey rubber and accentuates the sporty style of the Royal Oak Offshore collection. The ivory dial is adorned with a large "Grande Tapisserie" motif that has been polished to give it a shimmering sheen. The rose gold hands and trapezoidal indexes are coated with a luminescent material, while the grey inner bezel echoes the rubber-covered bezel and a rubber strap with a mosaic pattern. The watch is equipped with an interchangeable system and comes with a black mosaic rubber strap to enhance the contrast.
The second self-winding watch features a 43 mm stainless steel case that contrasts with the blue rubber-covered bezel and blue rubber strap. The smoky blue dial continues the two-tone aesthetic and is adorned with a striking "Méga Tapisserie" oversized check. The rhodium-plated gold Royal Oak hands and trapezoidal indexes are coated with a luminescent material to provide optimal readability in the dark. The blue inner ring marks the minute scale and features a gold rhodium-plated polished AP at 12 o'clock. The watch also comes with a black rubber strap.
The final model is the Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph in 43 mm stainless steel, with a stainless steel bezel and black ceramic crown and pushers. Inspired by Havana cigars, this timepiece features an oversized checked dial in smoked bronze "Méga Tapisserie" with dark edges that extend to a black inner bezel marked with a white tachymeter scale. The subdials at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock echo the ceramic crown and pushers, as well as the black inner bezel for improved readability. The gold black hands and trapezoidal indexes are coated with a luminescent material. The watch comes with a brown alligator leather strap, hand-aged from Oxford, with an interchangeable system and a black rubber strap for a sporty aesthetic.
Whether in rose gold, stainless steel or ceramic, the case components are hand-finished with Audemars Piguet's signature satin-brushed and polished finishes, interplaying light and shadow to highlight the robust architecture of the Royal Oak Offshore collection.
Cutting-edge performance
Powered by cutting-edge automatic movements, the trio combine refined elegance with robust performance, making them ideal for the adventurous lifestyle.
The 37 mm Royal Oak Offshore Automatic is made for smaller wrists and is powered by the Calibre 5900 movement. Released in 2022, it is Audemars Piguet's latest self-winding movement with hours, minutes, seconds and date. The Calibre 5900 calibre is just 3.9 mm thick, beats at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) and has a power reserve of 60 hours.
The Royal Oak Offshore Automatic 43 mm is powered by the Calibre 4302 calibre, which uses the brand's patented mechanism to ensure precise and stable time setting. Calibre 4302 is manufactured at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) and has a power reserve of 70 hours.
The 43mm Royal Oak Offshore Automatic Chronograph is powered by the Calibre 4401, Audemars Piguet's latest chronograph movement, with a column wheel and a vertical clutch mechanism for starting, stopping and resetting the chronograph functions, ensuring excellent isochronism and preventing the chronograph hands from shaking when activated. Created over hundreds of hours, the Calibre 4401 combines a jumping hour display with an integrated flyback chronograph, introducing a new combination of complications to Audemars Piguet timepieces. The flyback function can be used to restart the timing without first stopping or zeroing. As a result, it is possible to measure multiple times in a row, and the operation is simple and fast.
The sapphire crystal case back reveals the three high-performance movements, including the collection's signature black 22-carat rose gold oscillating weight, as well as the exquisite finishing of components such as Cève de Genève, vertical/round/sunburst brushed and polished chamfers. (Photo/text: Xu Chaoyang, the home of watches)