Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 'The Beast'

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$24,850
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$24,850
REF 25721ST.0.1000ST.01
Automatic
42 MM
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SKU AS08841
Article Number 40991518
ref 25721ST.0.1000ST.01
case size 42 MM
movement Automatic Winding
approximate age 1990s
dial color Blue
material Stainless Steel
style Chronograph
category Neo-Vintage
bracelet Leather
Includes Integrated stainless steel bracelet with signed deployant clasp. Also includes inner and outer boxes, (later, hinge damaged), books, and papers dated 5/25/1997.
overall condition The case is in very good condition, strong condition overall showing normal signs of wear from age and use with sleeve polishing throughout. Navy blue tapisserie dial with applied Tritium indices is in fantastic condition showing even patination to Tritium elements with matching handset. Signed crown. Caseback sticker partially intact and worn.
REF 25721ST.0.1000ST.01
Automatic
42 MM
– Show less
SKU AS08841
Article Number 40991518
ref 25721ST.0.1000ST.01
case size 42 MM
movement Automatic Winding
approximate age 1990s
dial color Blue
material Stainless Steel
style Chronograph
category Neo-Vintage
bracelet Leather
Includes Integrated stainless steel bracelet with signed deployant clasp. Also includes inner and outer boxes, (later, hinge damaged), books, and papers dated 5/25/1997.
overall condition The case is in very good condition, strong condition overall showing normal signs of wear from age and use with sleeve polishing throughout. Navy blue tapisserie dial with applied Tritium indices is in fantastic condition showing even patination to Tritium elements with matching handset. Signed crown. Caseback sticker partially intact and worn.

Why We Love it

The Royal Oak.

It was the design that made Gerald Genta's career and remains, without question, the most celebrated collection in Audemars Piguet's near 145-year long history.

In 1993, the Royal Oak line expanded to include the Offshore Chronograph, which drove the bulk of sales for AP in the past few decades. Debatably, the Offshore is responsible for carrying AP into the 21st century and ushering it into the powerhouse position in which it exists today. 

... And the Offshore that we have here, a Reference 25721ST is just that watch — the very first!

Coming in with a substantial 42mm stainless steel case and an equally substantial integrated stainless steel bracelet, this piece is an immediate attention-grabber. It features a distinct, octagonal stainless steel bezel, black pushers with a matching black hexagonal signed crown, a sapphire crystal, a handsome navy blue tapisserie dial with applied Tritium (yes, this piece is old enough to contain Tritium!) indices, a three-register chronograph layout, a matching handset, and Audemars Piguet's first in-house chronograph movement within — the  automatic winding Calibre 2126/2840.

The Offshore has become a phenomenon on its own and is, perhaps, one of the most important watches of the 1990s.

Looking for a slept on future-collectible?

Here you go!

Brand Story

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There are certain watches that define a brand, informing its design ethos and becoming nothing short of iconic in the minds of collectors. For Audemars Piguet, that watch is the Royal Oak, in all its multitudinous incarnations. Yet the manufacture from Le Brassus did not earn its seat in the triumvirate of leading watch brands — the so-called Big Three — on the success of the Royal Oak alone.

In fact, both Jules Audemars and Edward Piguet came from long lines of watchmakers, and made their reputations long before the Royal Oak was conceived. Their reputations rested on their ability to create incredibly elegant timepieces in numerous styles. While some of these timepieces were simple, elegant dress watches, others were one-off or short-series pieces produced at the rate of a handful per year. (Some years, Audemars Piguet only produced a few hundred watches in total.) Calendar watches, chronographs, minute repeaters — all the delights of haute horlogerie were part and parcel of the AP oeuvre long before the Royal Oak made its debut in 1972.

Technical innovations from AP abound and include the first minute-repeating movement, the first skeleton watch and an ultra-thin automatic tourbillon. Newer collections, such as the Code 11.59 from 2019, see the maison continue to develop new and exciting watches and calibers, the likes of which aren’t based upon tired horological tropes from models past. (Though if vintage reissues are your bag, AP does have a special “Remaster” line — currently consisting of just one model — that reimagines some of its classical, complicated pieces from the mid-20th century.)

A:S Guarantee

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Our Pledge

Analog:Shift stands behind the authenticity of our products in perpetuity.

Condition

Since our pieces are vintage or pre-owned, please expect wear & patina from usage and age. Please read each item description and examine all product images.

Warranty

We back each Analog:Shift vintage timepiece with a one-year mechanical warranty from the date of purchase.

International Buyers

Please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.

Shipping & Returns

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All of our watches include complementary insured shipping within the 50 states.

Most of our products are on hand and will ship directly from our headquarters in New York City. In some cases, watches will be shipped directly from one of our authorized partners.

We generally ship our products via FedEx, fully insured, within 5 business days of purchase. An adult signature is required for receipt of all packages for insurance purposes. Expedited shipping is available at an additional cost. We are also happy to hand deliver your purchase in Manhattan or you may pick it up at our showroom.

Returns must be sent overnight or by priority international delivery, fully insured and paid for by the customer. A restocking fee may apply. Watches must be returned in the same condition as initially shipped.

We welcome international buyers, please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 'The Beast'

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 'The Beast'

Regular price
$24,850
Regular price
Sale price
$24,850
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 'The Beast'

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