Manufacturer: Audemars Piguet Year: 2007 Reference No: 26062OR.00.A002CA.01 Case No: F90939 N°094/600 Model Name: Royal Oak Offshore Alinghi Team - Limited Edition Material: 18K pink gold and forged carbon Calibre: Automatic, cal. 2326/2848, 50 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Rubber Clasp/Buckle: 18K pink gold Audemars Piguet pin buckle Dimensions: 44mm Diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed Accessories: Accompanied by special Alinghi Audemars Piguet presentation box with outer packaging
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Alinghi is the Swiss team assembled by Ernesto Bertarelli in 2003 to race the America’s cup. As official sponsor, Audemars Piguet released a limited edition of 600 pieces, to commemorate its second victory in 2007. This Royal Oak Offshore distinguished itself from the normal production by the fusion and high technicity of its materials. The black ceramic dial proudly displaying the red Alinghi logo is surrounded by a forged carbon bezel set in a pink gold case with a bracelet made of a special rubber. The caseback is beautifully engraved with a picture of the team in action proudly displaying the brand’s name on their boats and the individual number 094/600. The watch provides the wearer with a flyback chronograph, a 20 minutes and a 6 hours subdial as well as a regatta countdown. This bold and extremely masculine wristwatch is presented in excellent condition accompanied with its original box specially customized by Audemars Piguet to represent a sailboard winch.
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.
Ref. 26062OR.00.A002CA.01 A massive and bold limited edition pink gold and forged carbon chronograph wristwatch made to commemorate the Alinghi team victory in 2007
2007 P 44mm Diameter Case, dial, movement and buckle signed