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Audemars Piguet
Ref. 26238CE.OO.1300CE.02
Royal Oak Offshore “Black Ceramic”
A virtually new, impressive black ceramic flyback chronograph wristwatch with date bracelet, warranty, and presentation box
Full-Cataloguing
• Auction debut for model in this configuration
• Pristine, virtually brand-new condition
• From the original owner and full set
• First all-ceramic Royal Oak Offshore including bracelet
Not content with the ubiquitous options of steel, titanium, or gold, Audemars Piguet decided to take their innovative ceramic material to the sportiest of their offerings: the Royal Oak Offshore. In 2023, AP introduced the first all-ceramic Royal Oak Offshore, in a monochromatic black livery with silver accents. Bold, almost brutally masculine, and with a massive presence on the wrist while staying light, even the pushers and the crown are rendered in ceramic.
The finishing of the ceramic is one of the more difficult feats when it comes to case construction, and Audemars Piguet goes the extra mile to provide contrasting finishes to the case and bracelet, echoing that of the more standard materials.
Another auction debut for the model, this Royal Oak Offshore all-black ceramic example is virtually brand new and practically unworn, with all of its original accessories coming from the collection of the original owner.
Audemars Piguet
Swiss | 1881A specialist in the manufacture of complications since it was established in 1881, Audemars Piguet never ceases to impress with a rich history of creating bold, even audacious, timepieces underpinned by traditional watchmaking at its finest. This Le Brassus-based Swiss manufacturer is one of only two major manufacturers still owned by the founding family. Since its earliest days, AP is considered a leader in the field of minute repeaters and grande complication pocket and wristwatches. The brand is devoted to preserving the history of watchmaking in the Vallée de Joux, showcased at their superb museum in Le Brassus.
Today, the brand is best known for its Royal Oak models, a revolutionary luxury sports watch launched in 1972. Other key models include early minute repeating wristwatches, vintage chronograph wristwatches, such as the oversized reference 5020, perpetual calendar watches and the Royal Oak Offshore, first introduced in 1993.