AUDEMARS PIGUET – ROYAL OAK Offshore Chronograph Green and Black Ceramics - 2025
AUDEMARS PIGUET’S ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE COLLECTION
For 150 years, Audemars Piguet has consistently combined ancestral skills with technology to push the boundaries of watchmaking while keeping with tradition. Building on this legacy, the Swiss manufacturer is happy to reveal two new Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph timepieces that perpetuate the collection's exploration of ceramic. The first model boasts a sportive three-tone design combining a 43 mm black ceramic case with a bezel, crown and push pieces in green ceramic, further contrasted by titanium details.
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With its sleek monochromatic black aesthetic, the second reference presents a 42 mm case and integrated bracelet entirely crafted in black ceramic. Both watches are powered by Audemars Piguet's latest integrated selfwinding chronograph movements, Calibre 4401 and Calibre 4404, whose refined decorations can be admired from the titanium and sapphire caseback. These novelties' avant-garde aesthetics blend the robustness of industrial ceramic with meticulous hand-finishing, highlighting the attention to detail that the Manufacture has been perpetuating across generations.
TWO VARIATIONS OF THE OFFSHORE’S ROBUST SILHOUETTE
Known for its lightness and resistance to scratches, ceramic takes pride of place on these two distinctive Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronographs.
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The first model boasts a 43 mm black ceramic case enhanced with a bezel,
crown and push-pieces in green ceramic - a first in this diameter -
while the titanium caseback frame, push-piece guards and bracelet studs
contrast the dark hues. In keeping with the three-tone design of the
case, the dial combines the latest generation Mega Tapisserie
pattern in dark green PVD with a black inner bezel and matching snailed
counters at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock. The 18-carat white gold hands and
hour-markers filled with luminescent material are rendered in a
silver-grey shade for added brilliance. On the back of the watch, the
titanium and sapphire caseback reveals the intricate mechanics of
Calibre 4401 ticking within. Equipped with the interchangeable strap
system, this Chronograph is completed by a dark green textured leather
strap and comes with an additional black rubber strap enhancing the
model's sportive identity.
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Combining a 42 mm black ceramic case with a matching integrated bracelet, the second reference's powerful monochromatic design is solely contrasted by the eight hexagonal screws in steel and AP monogram. On the dial, the latest generation Mega Tapisserie pattern, inner bezel, and snailed counters at 6, 9 and 12 o'clock are coloured in black using a galvanic process for a homogenous hue throughout the whole timepiece. Furthering this sober aesthetic, the dark grey tachymeter scale and chronograph indications are complemented by blackened 18-carat white gold hands and baton hour-markers, both filled with grey luminescent material.
CUTTING-EDGE SELFWINDING CHRONOGRAPH MOVEMENTS
The two novelties house the Manufacture's latest integrated selfwinding chronograph movements. The 43 mm reference is powered by Calibre 4401, while the 42 mm model is equipped with Calibre 4404.
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Back view of Calibre 4401 with a dark grey 22-carat pink gold oscillating weight. © Courtesy of Audemars Piguet
Both calibres feature the flyback function, which allows the wearer to
reset and restart the chronograph without having to stop it first. The
column wheel works with a vertical clutch system: when starting or
stopping the chronograph, the hands respond accordingly without any hint
of jumping. Furthermore, a patented zero resetting mechanism ensures
that the flyback chronograph hands instantaneously reset to zero.
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Back view of Calibre 4404 with a pink gold oscillating weight. © Courtesy of Audemars Piguet
Visible from the backside of the watch, the movements' refined decorations include Cotes de Geneve,
vertical, circular and sunray brushing, circular graining and polished
chamfers. These models also showcase the dedicated 22-carat pink gold
oscillating weight, rendered in dark grey for the 43 mm reference.
UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF CERAMIC
Crafting watch components in ceramic requires consistency and precision, in the same way a chef must maintain strict control over ingredient proportions, timing and temperature to ensure a dish is perfectly prepared. The first step is mastering this material's precise manufacturing process to obtain the perfect colour. The second is finishing the components to reveal the Royal Oak Offshore's multifaceted architecture while meeting Audemars Piguet's highest quality standards. And finally, aligning the alternating polished and satin-brushed surfaces of the case and bracelet.
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A recipe typically starts with selecting, measuring and blending the ingredients according to the desired taste and texture. Although the exact composition of Audemars Piguet's ceramic remains a well-kept secret, it contains Zirconium Oxide (ZrO2) powder mixed with dedicated binder content before being transformed into ceramic through a complex industrial flow requiring different stages of high-precision machining.
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Pigments of colour are added to the powder before the manufacturing process, making it an integrant part of the material. Just as a cake darkens while baking in the oven, the components achieve their final hue only once they have been sintered at a temperature exceeding 1,400°C. Reaching a homogeneous rendering is a complex operation as ceramic's final colour depends on the sintering - which allows no variation - just like ingredients that interact at specific temperatures to release flavour and form texture.
In culinary processes, the finishing touches elevate the food, making it not only savoury but visually pleasing. Driven by the brand's uncompromising approach to the craft, the Manufacture's artisans grant ceramic the same high-end level of finishing as precious metals to exploit all the subtleties of the material and reveal the richness of its hues. Each component is pre-polished and pre-satin-brushed before being meticulously finished by hand, showcasing the blend of age-old skills with advanced technologies that has characterised Audemars Piguet since its inception. Lastly, much like how artful plating enhances the appeal of a dish, assembling the intricate lines created by the alternating polished and satin-brushed surfaces of the case and bracelet is the final step to achieving a flawless result.
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It took Audemars Piguet ten years of development for ceramic to be truly ennobled, earning its place among steel, titanium and carbon. Mastering its creative possibilities was a defining milestone that enabled the brand to push the boundaries of material exploration beyond expectations. " Thibaut Le Loarer Head of Research, Audemars Piguet.
A CONTEMPORARY TRIBUTE TO THE PAST
Industrial ceramic made its debut at Audemars Piguet with the Bamboo collection in 1986 when the exploration of high-tech materials was gaining popularity. Blending tradition and innovation, the collection offered different models with two-toned bracelets combining diamond-set gold with ceramic links in red, white or black.
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In 2011, the Manufacture went a step further, presenting its first black ceramic case with the Royal Oak Offshore Arnold Schwarzenegger The Legacy Chronograph. With its 48 mm diameter, this extreme and ultra-resistant sports watch showcased a bold, yet sophisticated style. Black ceramic took on a more refined look when it made its appearance in the Royal Oak collection in 2017 with the first all-black ceramic Perpetual Calendar in 41 mm.
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Now available in white, black, brown, blue, green and grey, ceramic continues to push the boundaries of both style and function, reflecting the brand's enduring commitment to exploring materials by combining tradition with innovation.
“Seek Beyond.”
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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Model: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 43 mm
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Reference: 26420CE.OO.A063VE.01
Case
Material: Black ceramic case middle, green ceramic bezel, push-pieces and screw-locked crown
Diameter: 43 mm
Thickness: 14.4 mm
Glareproofed sapphire crystal
Titanium and glareproofed sapphire caseback
Bracelet studs, push-piece guards and crown chip in titanium
Water-resistant to 100 meters
Dial and hands
Green Mega Tapisserie dial, black inner bezel and counters
18-carat white gold Royal Oak Offshore hands and hour-markers with beige luminescent material
Movement
Selfwinding Calibre 4401
Diameter: 32 mm (14 lignes)
Thickness: 6.8mm
Number of parts: 381
Number of jewels: 40
Frequency: 28'800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve of 70 hours
Functions
Flyback chronograph, hours, minutes, small seconds and date
Strap and buckle
Interchangeable dark green textured calfskin leather strap with titanium pin buckle
Additional black rubber strap
🔴 Price : CHF 50'900 💰
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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Model: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 42 mm
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Reference: 26238CE.OO.1300CE.02
Case
Material: Black ceramic
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 15.3 mm
Glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback
Titanium caseback frame, ceramic and titanium screw-locked crown
Water-resistant to 100 meters
Dial and hands
Black Mega Tapisserie dial
Black inner bezel and counters at 6, 9 and 12 o'clock
Blackened 18-carat white gold Royal Oak Offshore hands and hour-markers with grey luminescent material
Movement
Selfwinding Calibre 4404
Diameter: 32 mm (14 lignes)
Thickness: 8mm
Number of parts: 433
Number of jewels: 40
Frequency: 28'800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve of 70 hours
Functions
Flyback chronograph, hours, minutes, small seconds and date
Strap and buckle
Black ceramic bracelet with three-blade folding clasp in titanium
🔴 Price : CHF 75'700 💰
New Product Overview 2025
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Press Release - 2025
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