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Audemars Piguet
Ref. 26420SO.OO.A029VE.01
Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
A stainless steel and ceramic flyback chronograph wristwatch with date, tachymeter scale, hang tag, warranty, and presentation box
Full-Cataloguing
• Striking combination of stainless steel and “Bleu Nuit” ceramic
• Complete set, consigned by the original owner
The present Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph is housed in a 43mm stainless steel case, contrasted by a bezel, crown and chronograph pushers crafted from Audemars Piguet’s distinctive “Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50” ceramic. The rich blue theme extends to the Méga Tapisserie dial, accented by lighter blue chronograph registers and white gold details.
Visible through the sapphire caseback is the selfwinding calibre 4401, an integrated flyback chronograph movement featuring a column wheel, vertical clutch and 70-hour power reserve.
Combining robust proportions with a sophisticated blue aesthetic, the present example is preserved in excellent condition and offered by its original owner, complete with all accompanying accessories.
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.