Audemars Piguet Watch Reviews

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Royal Oak Offshore Tour Auto 2010 Chronograph

 March 1, 2010 – Audemars Piguet has released its Royal Oak Offshore Tour Auto 2010 Chronograph to  honor the status of becoming the “Official Timekeeper” of the historical car rally Tour Auto 2010 .  Sponsoring the Mecenat Chirurgie Cardiaque team in their Jaguar MK1 and the Blanchard/Cloche-Dubois ladies’ team in their AC Bristol  Audemars Piguet pays homage to this historical race and its drivers.

Appealing  to lovers of the automobile, this new series is sure to be a big hit.   The case back is engraved with the “Tour Auto” logo and the legend “Royal Oak Offshore – Serie Limitee” to remind youof this special event. 

Caliber 2326/2840 this timepiece has a power reserve of 38 hours.  The chronograph has central seconds hands, 30 minute and 12 hour sub-dials in red and silver.  The tachometric scale resides on the inner bezel.  The date is displayed at the 3 o’clock position.  42mm stainless steel case and bezel finished off with a sapphire crystal and black rubber screw lock down and pushers.  Water resistant to 100 meters in case you decide to go for a little dip to cool off.

The dial is Anthracite with a “Méga Tapisserie” design.  The numbers, hour and minute hands have a luminescent coating to light up the night.  The strap comes in racing black perforated leather with a stainless steel clasp.

Maintaining the car theme throughout its design, the Tour Auto Optic 2010 comes in gas cap shaped box in the style of a Ford GT.  This watch has racing written all over it.  Only a limited numbered series of 60 are available.

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Royal Oak Offshore

March 13, 2010 – In conjunction with its latest boutique in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Audemars Piguet introduces the Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix chronograph inspired by racing.  With 200 exclusive international brands in the “Moda Mall” a 240 meter building with twin towers resembling sails in the Arabian Gulf, Audemars Piguet now joins the luxury watch offerings.

 This is the third store opening in the Middle East region, Audemars Piguet is plans a fourth store  in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  The Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix Collection was warmlyreceived at SIHH 2010 and is reminiscent of the world of fine cars. 

The face of the watch resembles the dashboard of a car, the crown looks reminds one of a gear and the bezel like a disc brake with bolts holding it to the case.  Limited series, each watch is a work of sophistication and fine engineering.   

Three models to choose from:

26290IO.OO.A001VE.01
. carbon case, carbon and black ceramic bezel
. black titanium crown, ceramic and titanium pushpieces and pushpiece guards
. titanium caseback with  sapphire crystal
Limited to 1750 pieces

26290RO.OO.A001VE.01
. 18-carat pink gold case and crown
. carbon and black ceramic bezel
. black ceramic and pink gold pushpieces
. carbon pushpiece guards
. pink gold caseback with sapphire crystal
Limited to 650 pieces

26290PO.OO.A001VE.01
. 950 platinum
. carbon and black ceramic bezel
. white gold crown
. black ceramic and white gold pushpieces
. carbon pushpiece guards
. platinum caseback with sapphire crystal
Limited to 75 pieces

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MC12

Imagine if you will wearing a piece of technological wizardry on your wrist designed after the limited edition MC12 Maserati sports car.  A work of art built for only 150 lucky individuals, the Audemars Piguet Millenary MC12 Tourbillon Chronograph and the car are limited editions. 

The tourbillion chronograph offers a platinum case protected by a sapphire scratch-resistant crystal with self-winding movement.  Every piece of this watch is made by hand.  With a 237 hour power reserve and indication you will always be in the know about your battery life. 

The off-center skeletonized dial  allows a view deep into the inner workings of this masterpiece.  The strap is made from blue crocodile offset by white stitching.

Audemars Piguet Caliber 2884 contains 30 jewels, 336 parts and 21,600vph.  The chronograph has a 30 minute carbon totalizer at 12 o’clock.  You will find the sweep center seconds, chrono pushers in the 10 and 2 o’clock  positions.

This watch measures in at 47.0mm with a transparent back to admire it from both sides.   With a fixed  bezel it is also water resistant to 20 meters or 65 feet making it suitable for any Spring shower, taking a dip or light diving should the mood strike you.

Matching the Maserati MC12 high performance sports car in every detail, perhaps if you are lucky enough you can make it a matching pair.  It would be exquisite.

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