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Audemars Piguet
Ref. 25970ST.OO.1010ST.01
Royal Oak Offshore Dual Time Hong Kong Edition
A fine and very rare limited edition stainless steel dual-time wristwatch with salmon dial, date, power reserve indication and bracelet, numbered 78 of a limited edition of 100 pieces made to commemorate Hong Kong’s handover to China in 1997
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- Serviced in Audemars Piguet in 2024
- Made in 100 pieces for the Hong Kong handover in 1997
- Caseback has the brand’s Chinese name engraved
- Sought-after salmon dial
The present Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore ref. 25970ST is a commemorative edition celebrating the handover of Hong Kong to the People’s Republic of China on July 1, 1997. This significant day is honored by the brand with one of its most iconic luxury sports watches of all time.
Featuring the iconic 38mm diameter case and a desirable salmon tapisserie dial, this reference includes the modern convenience of a dual-time function and the stainless steel variant was produced as a limited edition of only 100 pieces. Engraved with the number 078 on the Royal Oak Offshore caseback, it also showcases a rare Chinese engraving of the brand name “愛彼錶”, a very captivating detail.
Nearly 30 years after its launch, this rare example is highly collectible and was serviced by Audemars Piguet in 2024. It is undoubtedly a watch that holds significant importance in the history of both Hong Kong and Swiss watchmaking.
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.