Introduction to the Brand-New Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph

　　Audemars PiguetThe Royal Oak Offshore collection is a marvel in horological history and a pioneer of fashion. The Audemars Piguet manufacture launched the octagonal Royal Oak luxury sports watch in 1972, sparking a revolutionary wave in a haute horlogerie industry dominated by round classic watches. 20 years later, the sturdier, bolder Royal Oak Offshore made the famous octagonal timepiece a global sensation once again, ensuring the enduring trend for oversized watches. Today, three new Royal Oak Offshore chronograph models make waves once more with an oversized case measuring 44 mm in diameter. Let us take a closer look.

　　Introduction to the Brand-New Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph

　　The cases of all three chronographs combine two materials: ceramic paired respectively with stainless steel, pink gold, and forged carbon. Audemars Piguet was the first watchmaker to introduce forged carbon, a material used in the aerospace industry, to haute horlogerie. As the bezel is the part of a watch most susceptible to knocks and scratches, Audemars Piguet decided to craft the classic octagonal bezel from a high-hardness and extremely resilient ceramic material, using the contrasting effect between different materials to highlight the bold presence of the 44 mm oversized case. The ceramic bezel is finished with a vertical satin-brushed finish, contrasting delightfully with its polished bevels and accentuating the regal air of the octagonal bezel.

　　The dial adopts a minimalist and understated design aimed at optimum legibility, equipped with white gold or pink gold luminescent faceted hour and minute hands, alongside applied white gold or pink gold luminescent faceted hour markers. In terms of colour, designers created striking effects through bold contrasts: the stainless steel case features a silver-toned dial and flange, with black sub-dials and anthracite hour markers; the pink gold case features a black dial and flange, with silver-toned sub-dials and pink gold hour markers. As for the forged carbon model dominated by black, green luminescence commonly used in measuring instruments is applied to enhance marker legibility. Red sub-dial hands and central chronograph seconds hand facilitate easy reading of timing results, while each sub-dial is decorated with the Royal Oak Offshore's original "Méga Tapisserie" pattern. The grooved black rubber strap likewise continues the sporting spirit of the Royal Oak Offshore collection.

　　Turning the watch over, the exquisite movement can be admired through the sapphire crystal transparent case back. Developed on top of Audemars Piguet's in-house base calibre Cal.3120, this Cal.3126/3840 self-winding movement ensures that the watch achieves an outstanding level of timekeeping precision. Furthermore, to make handling more intuitive for the wearer, the Cal.3126/3840 movement features an instantaneous date change with rapid adjustment, along with a power reserve of up to 60 hours. When setting the time, the movement also includes a practical mechanism that stops the seconds hand. Price: pink gold HKD 480,000, forged carbon HKD 285,000, stainless steel HKD 259,000.

　　The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore chronograph will be publicly exhibited from 9 7 to 11 this year at World Brand Piazza 2011, presented by Prince Jewellery & Watch; collectors, connoisseurs and watch enthusiasts should certainly not miss it.

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　　Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Sports Watch 15703ST.OO.A002CA.01

　　Review:

　　The watch has a pragmatic and minimalist overall aesthetic, with 8 white gold screws on the stainless steel case highlighting a strong industrial style.

　　On the black grid-pattern dial, the hour and minute hands as well as the indices feature luminescence, ensuring you can accurately read the time even in darker environments.

　　The watch is paired with a rubber strap, giving it a highly sporty look.

　　Compared to the previous version, the angle of the hexagonal screws on the front is now more precise.

　　The printing and reflective effect of the date display are now more similar to the genuine article.

　　The dial and indices are identical to the genuine version, successfully recreating the beautiful, textured three-dimensional relief found on the original.

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