2004 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Titanium 42mm

Here we have a 2000s Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph, a 42mm (measures 44mm) Titanium asymmetric case that has a polished bevel edge that runs the whole length of the watch and flows over your wrist with integrated angular screwed lugs, a lug-to-lug length of 53.5mm and a case thickness of 14mm give the watch an impressive wrist presence. The Royal Oak was originally designed by Gerald Genta in 1972, and to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Royal Oak, Emmanuel Gueit, a 22-year-old Swiss designer, was asked by Stephen Urquhart, CEO of Audemars Piguet to create a youthful sports enthusiasts watch and the Royal Oak Offshore was born and introduced to Baselworld in 1993, Gerald Genta was not happy with this modern creation shouting that his “Royal Oak had been completely destroyed”. Down the right side, we have the rubber-coated chronograph pushers and a rubber-coated signed crown protected by crown guards. The octagonal polished and brushed bezel sits on a black gasket and has the characteristic polished screw detail holding a flat sapphire crystal above a white waffle-style dial known as a “Méga Tapisserie'' pattern. An outer Tachymeter chapter ring is precisely executed with large applied Arabic numerals outlined in black marking the hours; at 3 o’clock, a date window cyclops magnification; at 12 o’clock, a recessed small seconds register; at 6 o’clock, a 12-hour register; and finally, at 9 o’clock a 30-minute register each precisely executed with concentric circle patternation and a black stick hand, elegant Royal Oak hand's are infilled with luminance complemented by a black chronograph hand, at 3 o’clock we have the AP Audemars Piguet motif completing this multidimensional chronograph timepiece. On the reverse, an octagonal screw-down case back with “AP Royal Oak Offshore” deeply engraved, inside an automatic AP Cal. 2226 / 2840, 45 jewels, beating at 21,600 beats per hour. The watch comes fitted on its full links 27.5mm brushed integrated Titanium bracelet secured with a signed butterfly clasp and the watch comes with its Audemars Piguet presentation box and paperwork.

This watch is sold with its original Audemars Piguet box and Audemars Piguet paperwork. The watch comes paired with its original full links 27.5mm brushed integrated Titanium bracelet secured with a signed butterfly clasp. The watch is from Circa. 2000s and is in lightly worn condition; however, as you can see from the photos, the watch is in excellent overall condition, coming fresh from a light polish. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.

This Audemars Piguet certainly isn't for the faint of heart at 42mm, especially as it truly measures 44mm and offers a serious wrist presence, even in the lighter titanium material. The white 'méga tapisserie' dial is spectacular to look at, and the chronograph adds to the overall design and function. The Royal Oak Offshore won't be for everyone, but if it is for you, this is one to seriously consider adding to your collection. I would not hesitate to book an appointment and try this one in the titanium for yourself!

Reference : 25721TI.OO.1000TI.05.A
Movement : Automatic AP Cal. 2226 / 2840
Age : Circa. 2000s
Year : 2004
Case Size : 42mm
Case Thickness : 14mm
Lug to Lug : 53.5 mm
Lugs : 27.5mm (Integrated)
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : Box and Papers
Case Material : Titanium
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

Audemars Piguet was founded in Le Brassus, a small village inside the Vallée de Joux in Switzerland. In the early 1870s, two watchmakers worked independently. Their names are Jules Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet. In 1875, they joined forces to create the brand Audemars Piguet. In 1892, they created the first-minute repeater wristwatch. 1899 saw the first Grand Complication pocket watch released, featuring a minute repeater, alarm, perpetual calendar, deadbeat seconds, chronograph, and split-seconds hand. They released the thinnest pocket watch calibre in 1925, while the first skeletonised pocket watch was released in 1934. In 1946, they released the world's thinnest wristwatch. On the eve of the 1972 Swiss Watch Show BaselWorld, Audemars Piguet met with Genta and they tasked him to create a luxury sports watch. The next day, Genta introduced an idea, and the Royal Oak was born. Their Royal Oak Offshore collection was designed by Emmanuel Gueit, a 22-year-old Swiss designer who was asked by Stephen Urquhart, CEO of Audemars Piguet, to create a youthful sports enthusiasts watch and the Royal Oak Offshore was born and introduced to Baselworld in 1993, Gerald Genta was not happy with this modern creation shouting that his “Royal Oak had been completely destroyed”.