In 1992 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Royal Oak model, Audemars Piguet introduced the Royal Oak Offshore line. The brand sought to update the iconic Royal Oak with a sporty, more masculine aesthetic. The new Offshore featured a chronograph and calendar mechanism, along with a prominent rubber gasket sandwiched between the bezel and case, and therban – a type of rubber - coated chronograph pushers and screw down crown.

In 2004, Juan Pablo Montoya became a brand ambassador for Audemars Piguet with the launch of the highly coveted Royal Oak Offshore named after the famed Columbian Formula One racer. Produced in a limited series of 1000 examples in titanium, and like the present watch, 500 examples in pink gold, the 42mm diameter chronographs have a distinctive racing vibe from the eight cylinder screw heads to the carbon fiber inserts and clutch disk shaped rotor, and pedal like pushers. The typical Tapisserie dial motif has been modified to resemble the flow of the checkered flag waved at the finish line. Also, paying attention to detail, Audemars Piguet’s black strap takes its inspiration from the padded suits worn by F1 drivers.

Montoya has had a long and distinguished racing career competing at all levels of international racing and alongside Mario Andretti the only driver to win at Formula One, Indianapolis 500, and 24 Hours at Daytona. This Royal Oak Offshore is a tribute to his skills and excellence in motorsports.