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Lot Essay
Highly impressive and probably unique, this incredible white gold Royal Oak Offshore chronograph is set with 584 diamonds on the case, dial and bracelet weighing a total of 12.62 carats.
This reference 25844BC is a highly important and exclusive diamond-set precious metal Royal Oak Offshore, such pieces were usually made upon special request for Audemars Piguet’s most important clients. Indeed, the present watch is one such piece, the number '013' engraved on the caseback was specifically requested by the original buyer and it is thought that this is the only example to be produced in white gold. The very heavy case and bracelet as well as the dial are factory pavé-set with white diamonds, this is fully confirmed by the Certificate of Authenticity that accompanies this watch. To the best of our knowledge, the present watch is offered here at auction for the first time.
Introduced in 1993, Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak Offshore was a new, scaled-up version of the classic Royal Oak. Immediately gaining a cult following because of its more rugged sporting image and substantial size, the Offshore has become one of the most important models in Audemars Piguet’s collection.
This stunning Royal Oak Offshore bracelet watch represents an exceedingly rare opportunity for a serious collector to obtain one of the key pieces of AP’s special production.
This reference 25844BC is a highly important and exclusive diamond-set precious metal Royal Oak Offshore, such pieces were usually made upon special request for Audemars Piguet’s most important clients. Indeed, the present watch is one such piece, the number '013' engraved on the caseback was specifically requested by the original buyer and it is thought that this is the only example to be produced in white gold. The very heavy case and bracelet as well as the dial are factory pavé-set with white diamonds, this is fully confirmed by the Certificate of Authenticity that accompanies this watch. To the best of our knowledge, the present watch is offered here at auction for the first time.
Introduced in 1993, Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak Offshore was a new, scaled-up version of the classic Royal Oak. Immediately gaining a cult following because of its more rugged sporting image and substantial size, the Offshore has become one of the most important models in Audemars Piguet’s collection.
This stunning Royal Oak Offshore bracelet watch represents an exceedingly rare opportunity for a serious collector to obtain one of the key pieces of AP’s special production.