Since its initial release in 1993, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore collection offered collectors and lovers of the esteemed Royal Oak a larger and sportier variant to cater towards the contemporary demand for larger timepieces. An instant success, the Offshore has witnessed a diverse range of timepieces developed over the years featuring various case materials, complications and sizes. In 2011, the firm launched the Offshore Chronograph with an enhanced 44mm diameter case featuring an upgraded design of the crown guards via the ref. 26400. Three years later, the reference was refreshed with the launch of an entirely new model featuring a white ceramic case, crown guards and pushers with titanium crown guards, such as the present example.

Regarded as a major breakthrough, the white ceramic case offers a completely refined appeal compared to its other counterparts. Housed under the crystal lies the iconic tappiserie dial in metallic silver with blue details matching cohesively with the luster of the white ceramic case.