[Watch House Brand News] Audemars piguet has launched three new Royal Oak Offshore Series 42 mm self-winding chronographs, the new watch largely retains the original design frame and has made subtle improvements to the "petite tapisserie" small check dial, equipped with the latest generation calibre 4404 in-house movement, as well as the newly released interchangeable strap system.
Audemars Piguet's new Royal Oak Offshore Series Self-Winding Chronograph is available in stainless steel (Model: 26238st.oo.2000st.01), titanium (Model: 26238ti.oo.2000ti.01) and 18k rose gold (Model: 26238or.oo.2000or.01). The new watch is equipped with the iconic bezel gasket, chronograph button ferrule and screw-in buttons, with a 100-meter water resistance. The stainless steel and 18k rose gold models feature blue buttons and bezel washers, while the titanium washers are decorated in black. The case is alternately retouched by vertical brushing and mirror polishing for a contrasting effect.
The dials are decorated with a small checkered pattern of "petite tapisserie" and feature small seconds, 30-minute counters and 12-hour counters at 6, 9 and 12 o'clock respectively. Compared to the original in 1993, the new watch has adjusted the plate layout, with the small seconds and 12-hour chronograph swapping positions. A magnifying glass is provided above the 3 o'clock position for easy reading of date information.
As in the original 1993, both the stainless steel and 18k rose gold models have a "night blue, cloud 50" dial. The former is paired with a tonal sub-dial, which blends in with the blue main dial, while the latter is paired with a rose-gold sub-dial, which contrasts with the blue main dial. The titanium model features a grey dial with subdials in the same dark black hues as the bezel washer and chronograph button ferrule. The stainless steel and titanium models feature white gold hands and hour markers, while the 18k rose gold models feature rose gold hands and hour markers, echoing the respective cases and bracelets. The central hour and minute hands are coated with superluminova® fluorescent material to ensure excellent reading even in the dark.
In addition to the hand-retouched metal bracelet, a blue rubber strap is included in the stainless steel and 18k rose gold models and a black rubber strap in the titanium version. The chain strap features an interchangeable system that allows the wearer to complete the replacement easily and quickly.
With the sapphire crystal pivot watch back, you can admire the built-in calibre 4404 flyback chronograph movement. The movement is equipped with column wheels and vertical clutches, has a power reserve of up to 70 hours, and is hand-trimmed with Geneva motifs, satin brushing and polished chamfers. All three watches are fitted with a 22k rose gold oscillating weight, adding to the sense of luxury and winding efficiency. It is reported that Audemars Piguet's new Royal Oak Offshore Series 42mm self-winding chronograph steel and titanium models are listed at 296,000 yuan on the official website, and the official website price of 18k rose gold is 6-. 50,000 yuan. (Photo/Text Watch House Xu Chaoyang)