James Bond in Live and Let Die wore a Rolex Submariner 5513 enhanced by Q with a magnetic force to deflect bullets and a buzzsaw used to cut rope as a means to escape. In Apollo 13, Omega’s Speedmaster Professional chronograph played an integral role, as it did in 1970 during the real-life mission to rescue a team stranded in space. By the 1990s, awareness of wristwatches in movies was more commonplace, and in 1999, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character Jericho Cane in End of Days wore a PVD-coated stainless steel Audemars Piguet Royal Oak chronograph wristwatch with date.

The “End of Days” Royal Oak was important, both for the brand and the history of horology, as it was the first time a leading actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, worked closely with a brand to design a watch made specifically for a film. The close relationship between Schwarzenegger and Audemars Piguet, allowed for the production of the first-ever limited edition Royal Oak Offshore model following the movie, creating new opportunities for the brand to work with other celebrities such as Shaquille O’Neal, Jay-Z, and LeBron James.

The “End of Days” Royal Oak Offshore chronograph was launched as a limited edition of 500 pieces in 1999, marking the beginning of a new millennium. With a PVD-coated stainless steel case, the watch is fitted with a black dial featuring zesty yellow luminous numerals and hands. This End of Days Offshore was serviced by Audemars Piguet in 2019, and it comes with its original certificate of origin dated May 13, 2000.