Inspired by Gerald Genta's Royal Oak model, Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak Offshore provides a modern and robust update to the iconic model. Made to withstand the elements, the "Offshore" is durable, sporty and incredibly compact. First unveiled at Basel Fair in 1993, the Offshore was different from anything else that was offered on the market. Indeed, industry insiders at the time playfully, and aplty, dubbed the watch “The Beast”. While large wristwatches are commonplace today, Audemars Piguet arguably set the precedent for producing now-ubiquitous oversized wristwatches, inspiring a trend that is very much in-vogue today.

The present watch, featuring a "Ferrari" red tapisserie dial, is an incredibly striking example of the Royal Oak Offshore. The watch is furthermore accompanied with a matching "Ferrari" red leather strap. Boasting a robust 42.5 millimeter case diameter, the watch has so much presence on the wrist. It is interesting to note that this watch is a relatively early Royal Oak Offshore. It without a doubt set the standard for the model's successors. Complete with its original guarantee and fitted presentation box, the present watch is an attractive and conspicuous alternative to the classic Royal Oak wristwatch.