PROFESSIONAL WATCHES™ | Luxury Watch Guide: Forged Carbon Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph by AP

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February 22, 2009

Forged Carbon Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph by AP

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[ via Audemars Piguet ]

The new AP Forged Carbon ROO features a ceramic bezel and links, and an ultralight case made of carbon fiber that is compressed at high temperatures (forged carbon). The case was exclusively developed and produced by Audemars Piguet. The case-back features the Royal Oak Offshore logo and is made of blackened steel. Inside is a robust new manufacture movement. The exclusive self-winding Calibre 3126/3840.

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Technical Specifications:

Royal Oak Offshore chronograph
Reference
26176FO.OO.D101CR.01

Movement
Exclusive AP self-winding Calibre 3126/3840
Power reserve: up to 60 hours
Cadence of the balance: 21,600 vibrations per hour
Finishing: all parts decorated by hand

Case
Forged carbon case with ceramic bezel and steel screws
Rubber-coated crown and pushpieces
Diameter: 42 mm
Case-back engraved with the Royal Oak Offshore logo
Water resistance: 100 metres

Dial
Black with exclusive "Mega Tapestry" motif
Yellow numerals and chronograph seconds hand
Luminescent hour and minute hands
Yellow tachometric scale

Functions
Hours and minutes
Small seconds
Chronograph with central seconds hand, 30-minute and 12-hour counters
Tachometer
Date

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Images/text courtesy of Sylvie M. at Audemars Piguet

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