25th anniversary in 2018 - Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore

The Royal Oak Offshore — which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2018 — was a gutsy move at the time, but over 120 references later, the Royal Oak’s flashier little brother is an unquantifiable success. More replica Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Ref. 26237ST, a re-edition of the 1993 Royal Oak Offshore that remains extremely faithful to its forefather. The blue “Tapissierie” dial is as distinctive as ever. In fact, the watch is almost identical to the original other than the Caliber 3126/3840, which you may recognize as the same that powers many other modern Royal Oak Offshore chronographs.

The dial is a far cry from the waffle-like “Tapissierie” pattern that has long been associated with the Royal Oak; instead it comes across as a Genta fever dream — openworked and distinctive, it would hardly be recognizable as part of the family were it not for its octagonal shape. The watch offers a view of the tourbillon at 9 o’clock, a 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, and two mainspring barrels that offer the most substance to the watch’s skeletonized foundation. Rather than metal and rubber, the pushers and crown are now made from ceramic. The watches are available in either 18k rose gold or stainless steel, each limited to 50 pieces, and are powered by the hand-wound Caliber 2947.