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  • Manufacturer: Audemars Piguet
    Year: Circa 2012
    Reference No: 26568IM.OO.A004CA.01
    Case No: H 81'055
    Model Name: Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph Michael Schumacher
    Material: Titanium
    Calibre: Automatic, 3126/3840, 59 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Grey Audemars Piguet rubber strap
    Clasp/Buckle: Titanium Audemars Piguet buckle
    Dimensions: 44 mm. diameter
    Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
    Provenance: Property from A Prominent Collector

  • Provenance

    Property from A Prominent Collector

  • Catalogue Essay

    In 2010, Audemars Piguet appointed Michael Schumacher as its brand ambassador. Two years later, the company released the Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph in collaboration with and in honor of the racing legend.

    The present model truly reflects Michael Schumacher’s passion and tastes – the tachymeter scale displays seven stars that represent Schumacher’s seven Formula 1 world champion titles. The blue stars represent the years he drove for Benetton and the red stars for Ferrari. The outer minute track also alludes to the checkered racing flag.

    The present titanium watch was released in 1000 examples with the iconic Audemars Piguet Cermet bezel. It contains the AP Calibre 3126/3840.

    The present watch is in like new condition.

  • Artist Biography

    Audemars Piguet

    Swiss • 1881

    A specialist in the manufacture of complications since it was established in 1881, Audemars Piguet never ceases to impress with a rich history of creating bold, even audacious, timepieces underpinned by traditional watchmaking at its finest. This Le Brassus-based Swiss manufacturer is one of only two major manufacturers still owned by the founding family. Since its earliest days, AP is considered a leader in the field of minute repeaters and grande complication pocket and wristwatches. The brand is devoted to preserving the history of watchmaking in the Vallée de Joux, showcased at their superb museum in Le Brassus.

    Today, the brand is best known for its Royal Oak models, a revolutionary luxury sports watch launched in 1972. Other key models include early minute repeating wristwatches, vintage chronograph wristwatches, such as the oversized reference 5020, perpetual calendar watches and the Royal Oak Offshore, first introduced in 1993.

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Ref. 26568IM.OO.A004CA.01
A fine and rare titanium limited edition chronograph wristwatch with date

Circa 2012
44 mm. diameter
Case, dial and movement signed

Estimate
HK$200,000 - 300,000 

Sold for HK$325,000

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: ONE

Hong Kong Auction 1 December 2015 11am