Audemars Piguet
Royal Oak Offshore | Lebron James Edition
Collection: Royal Oak Offshore
Model Reference: 26210OI.OO.A109CR.01
Case/Size: Rose Gold / 44mm
Dial: Grey dial with “Méga Tapisserie” pattern
Movement: Automatic winding
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Chronograph
Condition / Year: Very Good / 2015
Box / Papers: Yes / Yes
PRICE: CHF 56,028Ω VAT
DESCRIPTION
The ‘Royal Oak’ overturned the prevailing codes in 1972 during a period of existential crisis for the watch industry due to the boom of the cheap Quartz watches made in Asia.
The company had to come with a bold, solid stainless sports steel luxury watch, they gave the mission to Gerald Genta to design it.
He got the inspiration from a deep-sea-diving helmet, the result was an octagonal bezel, visible mounting screws, a large case of 39mm with an integrated bracelet, a very futuristic design for the seventies.
Within 2-3 years they sold about 1000 watches establishing a new segment within the industry and pioneered the popularity and desirability of the steel sports luxury watch.
– In 1993 the standard Royal Oak being already 20 years old, the brand looking for a younger generation clientele came with a very polarised design, people in the industry calling it “The Beast”.
The shocking 42mm for that time, with apparent rubber seal on the bezel, the rubber pushers were in contrast to the elegant Royal Oak but the Offshore turned out to be a great success.
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