Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Dive Watch 2010 New Model

This model is water-resistant to 300 meters and thus well able to withstand the incredible pressure exercised in the depths of the ocean. It is sure to delight sub-aquatic enthusiasts, while also finding favor with non-divers well acquainted with fine technical and sporting watchmaking accomplishments. They will see it as a sturdy, reliable timepiece that is resistant to strong pressures, shocks, as well as to magnetic phenomena, presented within a collection that has already proved its mettle in the world of sports watches: the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore collection.

The Swiss watch industry norms (NIHS) that also comply with international standards lay down a certain number of specific criteria that must be met by a watch if it is to be termed a “diver's watch”. (NIHS 92-11, ISO 6425). The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver meets and even surpasses these requirements. It is equipped with a diving scale on an inner rotating dial ring that is activated via a unidirectional click mechanism linked to the 10 o'clock crown. The wearer can only turn the device by deliberately unscrewing. Since this is an inner dial ring rather than a rotating bezel, the case middle also serves as a rampart to protect the rotation mechanism. It is watertight to 300 meters, resistant to shocks, to magnetic fields, to external forces and to saline water. Finally, all the indications are readable in the dark from a distance of 25 cm.

The sense of power and distinction exuded by the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver stems both from its performances and its appearance. The inimitable and legendary octagonal shape has become an emblem of sports watches. It appears here more forcefully than ever. Loyal to its origins, the case is of course in stainless steel. The satin-brushed or polished finishes of the case enliven the steel and create a play on contrasts. The rubber-molded 10 o'clock crown accentuates the technical nature of this model, while the black rubber joint beneath the bezel echoes the rubber-molded crowns and the strap with distinctive features including an octagonal bezel fitted with eight polished hexagonal screws. The dial adorned with the distinctive black “Méga Tapisserie” pattern characteristic of the Royal Oak Offshore collection provides a perfect backdrop for the baton hour-markers along with the hour, minute and seconds hands, all of which are both faceted and luminescent. Finally, displaying the diving scale as close as possible to the dial minimizes the risk of accidentally modifying the dive time, and also facilitates dive-time readings.

For its new diver's watch, Audemars Piguet has opted for a decidedly pared-down approach. This is a straightforward selfwinding model without any complications. A diver's watch in all its pristine simplicity. It is equipped with the stellar Manufacture Audemars Piguet selfwinding movement: Calibre 3120. Constantly fine-tuned and perfected, the latter is distinguished by its impressive reliability and by the extreme care lavished on its finishing.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Reference 15703ST.OO.A002CA.01

Movement

Proprietary Calibre 3120, selfwinding

Total diameter : 26.60 mm

Casing diameter: 11.5 lignes (26 mm)

Thickness: 4.25 mm

40 jewels

278 parts

22-carat gold oscillating weight

Up to 60-hour power reserve

Cadence of the balance: 21,600 vibrations per hour

Variable-inertia balance with eight inertia-blocks and flat balance-spring

Geneva-type mobile balance-spring stud holder

Three-position winding stem

Finishing: all parts finely decorated; mainplate circular-grained; bridges rhodium-plated, chamfered, snailed and adorned with Côtes de Genève. Diamond-polished jewel sinks; wheels with chamfered spokes and diamond-polished jewel sinks; chamfered screw rims and slots

Oscillating weight engraved with the AP monogram and the Audemars and Piguet family crests

Case

Stainless steel

Black rubber crowns

Diameter: 42 mm

Thickness: 13.75 mm

Back with medallion bearing the legend Royal Oak Offshore

Water-resistant to 300 metres

Dial

Black with exclusive “Méga Tapisserie” motif

Inner rotating ring with diving scale

Applied gray hour-markers with luminescent coating

Faceted white gold hour and minute hands with luminescent coating

Strap

Black rubber with oversized stainless steel pin buckle

Functions

Hours and minutes

Dive-time measurement

Date