To celebrate the anniversary of Alinghi’s victory, Audemars Piguet invited over fifty representatives of the international press to Valencia to unveil its latest creation: the Royal Oak Offshore Alinghi Team Chronograph. On 2 March, at Alinghi’s base, these privileged guests were able to admire the new chronograph, which is issued in a limited edition of 2,007 pieces. For this exceptional timepiece, the watchmakers at Le Brassus chose an innovative material that is a first in watchmaking: forged carbon, worked using a process borrowed from the aeronautics industry. Chosen for its excellent resistance and lightness, forged carbon is combined with a ceramic material for the crown and pushers, and with vulcanised rubber. The chronograph is available entirely in forged carbon, in pink gold and carbon, or platinum and carbon,(1,300 timepieces entirely of forged carbon,600 timepieces in pink gold with forged carbon bezel,107 timepieces in platinum with forged carbon bezel)
Developed with excellent shock resistance and water resistant to 100 metres, the Royal Oak Offshore Alinghi Team Chronograph embodies the alliance between the worlds of competitive sailing and luxury watchmaking, not only in the choice of materials but also in its functions and design. Designed with America’s Cup regattas in mind, the timepiece has a “flyback” chronograph function as well as a 10-minute countdown function, both in keeping with the 11-minute race start rule. The dial reflects the nautical world, with counter hands shaped like the prow of a ship, the Alinghi logo at 3 o’clock and bright red accents to enhance the sporting spirit of this exceptional timepiece. These details were met with great enthusiasm by the guests at the Audemars Piguet press conference.
Technical specifications:
Movement : 2326/2848 selfwinding calibre
Case :full forged carbon,pink gold with forged carbon bezel,platinum with forged carbon bezel; case back adorned with an image of the Alinghi team, engraved with the inscription Royal Oak Offshore Alinghi Team - Limited Edition; water resistant to 100m
Pushers and crown : Ceramic
Dial : Lacquered black or grey,number hour markers,AP logo at 12 o'clock,red second hand, Alinghi logo at 3 o’clock
Strap : Vulcanised rubber with pin buckle
Functions : Hours and minutes; “flyback” chronograph with central second hand, 20 minute and 6 hour counters; regatta countdown
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