The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph in 18-carat rose gold stands as the most commanding and unapologetically powerful expression of the Offshore philosophy, crafted for the collector who demands both the raw drama of a grande complication and the irreplaceable warmth and weight that only solid precious metal can deliver. Nicknamed "The Beast" at its launch for a reason that remains self-evident on the wrist, the rose gold 26401RO achieves a rare and intoxicating tension between brute force and molten luxury — jet black ceramic meeting warm pink gold in a confrontation of opposites that places it among the most viscerally compelling references in the entire Audemars Piguet catalogue.
The deep black "Méga Tapisserie" dial — a three-dimensional waffle-textured surface that shifts and shimmers with the light — creates a dramatic canvas against which applied rose gold hour markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating burn with extraordinary intensity. Three black chronograph subdials dissolve into the composition in a monolithic unity, while a date window at 3 o'clock provides understated practicality within a dial architecture of genuine theatrical force. The octagonal black ceramic bezel, secured by eight polished rose gold screws — the iconic signature of every Royal Oak — frames the dial with a material of extraordinary hardness, its ceramic construction standing proof against the scratches and indignities that precious metal alone cannot resist.
Housed in a brushed and polished 44mm 18-carat rose gold case — 14.4mm thick and commanding on the wrist in the manner of few watches made — the Offshore is fitted with a black rubber strap secured by an 18-carat rose gold pin buckle, delivering the supple, sport-ready comfort that transforms a watch of this presence into a genuine daily companion. The screw-locked crown and pushpieces with rose gold guards speak to a construction engineered as much for function as for theatre. At its heart, the Manufacture Calibre 3126/3840 selfwinding movement provides approximately 50 hours of power reserve, driving a chronograph of hours, minutes, and small seconds with the mechanical authority that only an in-house movement can command. Water resistant to 100 metres.
Model: Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
Reference Number: 26401RO.OO.A002CA.02
Dial: Black "Méga Tapisserie" with rose gold applied hour markers and luminescent Royal Oak hands
Case: 18-carat rose gold, 44mm, 14.4mm thickness
Bezel: Black ceramic octagonal, eight rose gold screws
Strap: Black rubber with 18-carat rose gold pin buckle
Movement: AP Manufacture Calibre 3126/3840 selfwinding chronograph
Functions: Chronograph (30-min counter at 9 o'clock, 12-hour counter at 6 o'clock), small seconds at 12 o'clock, date
Power Reserve: Approximately 50 hours
Water Resistance: 100 metres / 330 feet
Interested in this timepiece?
Please reach out to us directly at info@watchezandrockz.com.
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph in 18-carat rose gold stands as the most commanding and unapologetically powerful expression of the Offshore philosophy, crafted for the collector who demands both the raw drama of a grande complication and the irreplaceable warmth and weight that only solid precious metal can deliver. Nicknamed "The Beast" at its launch for a reason that remains self-evident on the wrist, the rose gold 26401RO achieves a rare and intoxicating tension between brute force and molten luxury — jet black ceramic meeting warm pink gold in a confrontation of opposites that places it among the most viscerally compelling references in the entire Audemars Piguet catalogue.
The deep black "Méga Tapisserie" dial — a three-dimensional waffle-textured surface that shifts and shimmers with the light — creates a dramatic canvas against which applied rose gold hour markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating burn with extraordinary intensity. Three black chronograph subdials dissolve into the composition in a monolithic unity, while a date window at 3 o'clock provides understated practicality within a dial architecture of genuine theatrical force. The octagonal black ceramic bezel, secured by eight polished rose gold screws — the iconic signature of every Royal Oak — frames the dial with a material of extraordinary hardness, its ceramic construction standing proof against the scratches and indignities that precious metal alone cannot resist.
Housed in a brushed and polished 44mm 18-carat rose gold case — 14.4mm thick and commanding on the wrist in the manner of few watches made — the Offshore is fitted with a black rubber strap secured by an 18-carat rose gold pin buckle, delivering the supple, sport-ready comfort that transforms a watch of this presence into a genuine daily companion. The screw-locked crown and pushpieces with rose gold guards speak to a construction engineered as much for function as for theatre. At its heart, the Manufacture Calibre 3126/3840 selfwinding movement provides approximately 50 hours of power reserve, driving a chronograph of hours, minutes, and small seconds with the mechanical authority that only an in-house movement can command. Water resistant to 100 metres.
Model: Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
Reference Number: 26401RO.OO.A002CA.02
Dial: Black "Méga Tapisserie" with rose gold applied hour markers and luminescent Royal Oak hands
Case: 18-carat rose gold, 44mm, 14.4mm thickness
Bezel: Black ceramic octagonal, eight rose gold screws
Strap: Black rubber with 18-carat rose gold pin buckle
Movement: AP Manufacture Calibre 3126/3840 selfwinding chronograph
Functions: Chronograph (30-min counter at 9 o'clock, 12-hour counter at 6 o'clock), small seconds at 12 o'clock, date
Power Reserve: Approximately 50 hours
Water Resistance: 100 metres / 330 feet
Interested in this timepiece?
Please reach out to us directly at info@watchezandrockz.com.
