Thursday, February 1, 2018

AUDEMARS PIGUET – Royal Oak Chronograph 25th Anniversary Edition


AUDEMARS PIGUETRoyal Oak Chronograph 25th Anniversary Edition


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In 2018, Audemars Piguet will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Royal Oak Offshore, which first launched in 1993.

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For its pre-SIHH event, the Swiss watchmaker is delighted to present three new versions of the iconic sports watch: a re-edition of the original Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph,

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... as well as a brand new Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph with a contemporary dial design developed in two versions.

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After the introduction of the original Royal Oak Offshore in 1993, more than 120 references of this 42 mm model have been launched in various materials such as stainless steel, titanium, gold and platinum.

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This year, further to the re-edition of the original Royal Oak Offshore, Audemars Piguet introduces a new special series available in either stainless steel or 18-carat pink gold, each one limited to 50 pieces.

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These two models are inspired by the previous Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph (26388PO & 26288OR),

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with an entirely redesigned movement, developed exclusively to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Royal Oak Offshore collection.

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Featuring the combination of materials that is often presented on Royal Oak Offshore models, the crown and pushpieces are now crafted in ceramic instead of metal and rubber.

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The new Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph also presents a brand new dial constructed as a true piece of contemporary architecture,

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which demonstrates the bold approach that Audemars Piguet has always sought to convey through the aesthetics of its Offshore collection, while always being true to its DNA.

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25 years after it was first launched, the Royal Oak Offshore still manages to reveal new creative dimensions.

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To break the rules you must first master them”.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

AUDEMARS PIGUET Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm Steel
25th Anniversary Boutique Exclusive - 
REFERENCE: 26237ST.OO.1000ST.01

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MOVEMENT
Selfwinding Calibre 3126/3840
Total diameter     29.92 mm (13 ¼ lignes)
Total thickness 7.16 mm
Number of jewels 59   
Number of parts    365
Minimal guaranteed power reserve 50h
Frequency of balance wheel (Hz) 3 Hz (=21,600 vibrations /h)
FUNCTIONS
Chronograph, hours, minutes, small seconds and date
CASE
42 mm stainless steel case, glareproofed sapphire crystal, caseback engraved with the "Royal Oak Offshore" logo in the centre and the word "AUTOMATIC", blue rubber-clad pushpieces and screw-locked crown, water-resistant to 100 m
DIAL
Blue dial with “Petite Tapisserie” pattern, blue counters, 
white gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating,
blue inner bezel
BRACELET
Stainless steel bracelet with AP folding clasp

25th Anniversary Boutique Exclusive
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

AUDEMARS PIGUETRoyal Oak Tourbillon Chronograph 45mm 25th Anniversary Edition


REFERENCE: 26421ST.OO.A002CA.01 - Stainless Steel 

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REFERENCE: 26421OR.OO.A002CA.01 - Pink Gold

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MOVEMENT
Hand-wound Calibre 2947
Total diameter     39.78 mm (17 ½ lignes)
Total thickness 11.60 mm
Number of jewels 30   
Number of parts    353
Minimal guaranteed power reserve 173h
Frequency of balance wheel (Hz) 3 Hz (=21,600 vibrations /h)
FUNCTIONS
Tourbillon, chronograph, 30-minute counter,
seconds counter, hours and minutes
CASE
Case 45 mm
  • Stainless steel case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, stainless steel bezel, black ceramic screw-locked crown and pushpieces, sandblasted titanium pushpiece guards.
  • 18-carat pink gold case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, pink gold bezel, black ceramic screw-locked crown and pushpieces, sandblasted pink gold pushpiece guards.
Water-resistant to 100m
DIAL
  • Black dial, white gold hour-markers with luminescent coating
  • Black dial, pink gold hour-markers with luminescent coating
BRACELET
Black rubber strap with stainless steel pin buckle

Limited Edition of 50 Piece

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Press Release - 2018
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