Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 26238ST.OO.2000ST.01

42mm, Blue/Petit Tapisserie

Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet

Offshore Chronograph, The next interpretation of the "Beast"

This lineup carries on the heritage of the original Offshore "Beast" with subdials positioned at 6, 9, And 12 o'clock. A date window at 3 o'clock balances the dial. The rubber strap models feature Arabic numerals for a sportier Offshore look. Released in 2021, The 26238ST is a faithful homage to the 1993 original. It maintains nearly identical proportions, Measuring 42mm in case size and 15.2mm in thickness. Its octagonal bezel, Which is higher than a standard Royal Oak, Is crowned by eight white gold screws, And the exposed blue rubber gasket between the case and bezel, The pushers and crown are covered in blue rubber, And the combination of vertical brushed surfaces and large polished bevels on the sides faithfully replicate the original's design. The dial's petit tapisserie pattern, A refined guilloché process over the years, Has resulted in finer spacing between squares, A more defined texture, And a sharper overall rendering of the pattern. The deep blue dial features white gold applied indexes and hands filled with Super-LumiNova. The integrated bracelet features a tool-free interchangeable design, And is accompanied by a blue rubber strap.