Back in 1989 when Stephen Urquhart —the current President of Omega Watches— was Joint Chairman and Delegate of the Board of Directors at Audemars Piguet, he asked a young designer who had just joined AP a year earlier named Emmanuel Gueit, to come up with a celebratory piece for the 20th anniversary of the Royal Oak. The result, a massive Royal Oak look-alike designed with adventure-seekers in mind. While most people at Audemars Piguet felt that the design wasn’t good enough, Stephen Urquhart supported the project and ultimately became the man who would name Gueit’s creation ‘Royal Oak Offshore’. Nicknamed ‘The Beast’ due to its massive case proportions measuring 42 mm in diameter —excluding the crown— and 15 mm in thickness, the Royal Oak Offshore presented in 1993 at Baselworld, seemed to be a monster of a watch with little to no foreseen future success. Six years later, it’s creator Emmanuel Gueit would depart AP. Today, the Royal Oak Offshore is as successful as it was never expected to be, just like it happened in 1972 with the Royal Oak. “The story repeats itself.”

Selfwinding chronograph with date display and small seconds at 12 o’clock. Stainless steel case, blue dial, stainless steel bracelet.

Watch condition (Please refer to photos)

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Case: excellent condition

Clock face: excellent condition

Glass: excellent condition

Back face: excellent condition

Bracelet: excellent condition

Movement: fully operational / checked for performance, authenticity and functionality.

Evaluation

The recent comparable model Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph Ref.: 25721ST.OO.1000ST.09.A in steel with automatic movement and original AP bracelet has a retail price of 26,800.- Euro.

Payment
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Shipping
We are shipping our watches also internationally using insured shipping and only the most reliable shipping service by DHL. The shipping cost is supported by the customer and will be added on the invoice.

Sales processing

Immediate after your purchase, you will receive all payment information by e-mail. Your order will be dispatched with DHL within the next working day or within 36 hours after your payment has been received respectively. Incoming payments are checked several times daily via online banking and are forwarded to be shipped immediately.

Item and accessories will be delivered as pictured. Manuals, papers, certificate cards, booklets and boxes are only included in the delivery if mentioned in the description and/or shown in the pictures. The pictures show the actual watch you are buying. All pictures were taken by MD Watches.