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Audemars Piguet
Ref. 26165IO
Royal Oak Offshore Survivor
A very fine and rare blackened titanium limited edition chronograph wristwatch with oversized chronograph pusher guards, date, certificate and presentation box, numbered 763 of a limited edition of 1000 pieces
- Estimate
- CHF15,000 - 30,000€15,600 - 31,200$15,600 - 31,200
CHF22,680
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Audemars Piguet
- Year
- 2009
- Reference No
- 26165IO
- Movement No
- 687'667
- Case No
- G46806 and 0763
- Model Name
- Royal Oak Offshore Survivor
- Material
- Blackened Titanium
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 3126/3840, 59 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Rubber
- Clasp/Buckle
- Blackened titanium Audemars Piguet pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 42mm Width
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Audemars Piguet Certificate, key, product literature, outer packaging and fitted presentation box.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
-The Royal Oak Survivor can be considered as one of the more interesting pieces launched in the past couple of decades. Introduced in 2008 it was controversial due to the design and purpose of the watch. It was produced in a limited edition series of 1000 pieces.
-With further enhanced aesthetics and oversized pusher guards, the watch is hard to miss and incredibly eye catching. Moreover, the watch is completely blacked out and looks like a timepiece a special ops officer would wear.
- The present piece is offered in overall excellent condition and is accompanied by the full set of accessories including the original certificate.
-With further enhanced aesthetics and oversized pusher guards, the watch is hard to miss and incredibly eye catching. Moreover, the watch is completely blacked out and looks like a timepiece a special ops officer would wear.
- The present piece is offered in overall excellent condition and is accompanied by the full set of accessories including the original certificate.
Provenance
Audemars Piguet
Swiss | 1881A 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.
Browse MakerToday, 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.