Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 26165IO | 42mm | Ceramic & Titanium

A Legend Born from Audacity

In 1972, Gérald Genta sketched a daring octagon that would upend the polite codes of fine watchmaking—Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak. Priced like gold yet forged in uncompromising metal, it birthed the luxury sports watch and redrew the map of modern design. This Royal Oak Offshore carries that same insurgent spirit into a bolder, more muscular vocabulary for today.

The Hallmarks of an Iconoclast

• Reference Number: 26165IO.OO.A002CA.01 (Royal Oak Offshore)
• The Octagonal Bezel with 8 Hexagonal Screws: A black ceramic fortress of precision, locking in the Royal Oak’s unmistakable geometry.
• The Integrated Tapering Bracelet: The icon’s seamless architecture reinterpreted with a fitted black rubber strap—sport-luxe ergonomics with a sculptural taper.
• The ‘Tapisserie’ Dial: Deep-black Royal Oak texture that plays with light, amplifying legibility and drama.
• Case Material and Diameter: Lightweight titanium case with ceramic bezel, 42 mm for commanding presence and everyday comfort.
• Calibre: Self-winding automatic movement, delivering reliable, modern performance.
• Included: Box; Condition assessed as Good.

The Curator’s Insight

Launching a radical, oversized steel sports watch at the height of the quartz crisis was the definition of audacity. The Royal Oak’s gamble didn’t just succeed—it secured the Maison’s future and inspired this Offshore’s fearless attitude.

More Than a Watch, A Statement

The Royal Oak Offshore is the purest expression of rule-breaking confidence—purposeful, architectural, and instantly recognizable. It is the modern heir to a revolution: a design for those who don’t follow eras; they define them.

This Watch is Ideal For…

• The design connoisseur who collects icons of modernism and isn’t afraid of presence on the wrist.
• The individual who identifies with a story of bold, disruptive innovation.
• The purist seeking the original luxury sports watch lineage in its most assertive Offshore form.