Astonishing and never seen in the market before, in 1993 Basel Watch Fair, Audemars Piguet launched the Royal Oak Offshore reference 25721 as a reinvented extension of the brand’s classic Royal Oak. Disrupting in its size, the watch designed by Emmanuel Gueit measures at a whopping 42mm diameter and garnered with its rightful nickname “The Beast”. Radical and contemporary of its time, the watch gained popularity amongst the young generation and was famously worn on the wrist of Italy’s beloved athlete and alpine skiing legend, Alberto Tomba. Since then, the launch of reference 25721 marked the beginning of over-sized trend for sports watches.

Exuding a cool and masculine charm, “The Beast” were fitted with an ashen grey tapesserie dial with rugged blue accents and cased in titanium. Presented with an extra layer of personality, through the passing of time throughout the 21 so years of this timepiece, the present E series features a unique and gorgeous patina on its registers. Originally finished in brushed blue, all three registers have develop an incredible and even tropical throughout.

The present watch is furthermore preserved in an overall excellent condition. A combination of great technical prowess, top-notch material and daring design, the present lot completed with original guarantee and box, is not simply a luxury sports wristwatch but also a grand attention-grabber.