1. Royal Oak Offshore
Variations: Model 26568
  • Reference 26568OM.OO.A004CA.01

    Chronograph Michael Schumacher

    Selfwinding chronograph with date display and small seconds at 12 o'clock. 18-carat Pink Gold Case and Cermet Bezel. Limited edition of 500 pieces.

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    Details

    • Case Width 44.00 mm
    • Water Resistance 100 m

    Specifications

    Case
    18-carat pink gold case / Cermet bezel (extra-hard, almost scratchproof) / Titanium attachment studs / 8 polished stainless steel bezel screws / Micro-blasted titanium pushpiece guards / Pushpieces are composed of a polished black ceramic base, topped by micro-blasted pink gold cap / Micro-blasted pink gold crown/18-carat pink gold caseback with sapphire crystal opening, different finishing and engraving.
    Dial
    Anthracite galvanic centre with " Méga Tapisserie " pattern / Silvered external zone with fine circular groves, printed black scale inspired by a checkered flag / Anthracite date window / Pink gold AP applique / " Audemars Piguet " printed in white at 3 o’clock / Black galvanic counters, finely grooved, with raised frames blackened inside and polished pink gold coloured on the top / Different layout for 6 and 9 o’clock counters to enhance focus on time keeping / 8 pink gold applied hour-markers and one double hour-marker at 12 o’clock, with white luminescent coating / Anthracite inner bezel ring with tachymeter scale, 2 blue stars (Benetton) and 5 red stars (Ferrari) symbolizing 7 world champion titles / Red date on black date disc.
    Bracelet
    Grey rubber strap with 18-carat pink gold pin buckle.
    Reference
    26568OM.OO.A004CA.01
    Functions
    Chronograph, hours, minutes, small seconds, date
    Movement thickness with module
    7.00 mm
    Total diameter
    29,92 mm
    Total diameter
    13¼ lines
    Type of balance
    With Variable inertia blocks
    Frequency of balance wheel
    3,00 (=21'600 alternances/hour) Hz
    Type of balance-spring stud-holder
    Screwed mobile stud
    Balance-spring type
    Flat
    Direction of automatic winding
    Bidirectional
    Type of oscillating weight
    Monobloc in 22-carat gold
    Number of jewels
    59
    Power reserve
    55 h
    Number of parts
    365

    specificities

    • Stop balance when setting time
    • Cam chronograph mechanism
    • Oscillating weight with ceramic ball bearings
    • Bevels of the bridges are diamond graved
    • Inverted snailing on bridges
    • Date / Date in Dial aperture
    • Chronograph / Seconds counter / Minutes counter / Hour counter

    Calibre

    Calibre 3126 / 3840 Manufacture

    Calibre 3126 / 3840 Manufacture, front
    Front
    Calibre 3126 / 3840 Manufacture, back
    Back
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Audemars Piguet History

Chronographs have long been a specialty of the watchmakers of the Vallée de Joux.

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