1082Σ
Audemars Piguet
Ref. 26284RO
Royal Oak Offshore, Rubens Barrichello III
An attractive pink gold and ceramic chronograph wristwatch with date, presentation box and certificate
Full-Cataloguing
This watch is by all means one of the most appealing timepieces ever manufactured by Audemars Piguet in honor of a Formula One driver. Fitted with a flashy red partially openworked dial with the “Méga Tapisserie Racing” pattern, the present watch is as exciting as a Formula One competition. Housed in a beautifully crafted 42-mm 18K pink gold case, the timepiece contains an automatic caliber 2326/2840 with an impressive power reserve. Completed with box and papers, the watch is a surely a trophy to acquire.
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.