1. Royal Oak Offshore
Variations: Model 26568
  • Reference 26568PM.OO.A021CA.01

    Chronograph Michael Schumacher

    Selfwinding chronograph with date display and small seconds at 12 o'clock. 950 Platinum Case and Cermet Bezel. Limited edition of 100 pieces.

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    Details

    • Case Width 44.00 mm
    • Water Resistance 100 m

    Specifications

    Case
    950 platinum 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 a micro-blasted white gold cap / Micro-blasted white gold crown / 950 platinum caseback with sapphire crystal opening, different finishing and engraving.
    Dial
    Anthracite galvanic centre with " Méga Tapisserie " pattern / Tuscany blue external zone with fine circular groves, printed white scale inspired by a checkered flag / Anthracite date window / White gold AP applique / " Audemars Piguet " printed in white at 3 o’clock / Tuscany blue galvanic counters, finely grooved, with raised frames blackened inside and rhodium coloured polished on the top / Different layout for 6 and 9 o’clock counters to enhance focus on time keeping / 8 white 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
    Blue rubber strap with 950 platinum pin buckle.
    Reference
    26568PM.OO.A021CA.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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