Description
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 43mm – Steel & “Bleu Nuit” Ceramic
Overview
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Ref. 26420SO.OO.A029VE.01 brings a striking two-tone architecture that pairs stainless steel with “Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50” ceramic. With its integrated design, flyback chronograph caliber and 100 m water resistance, this reference fuses material innovation with the Offshore’s unmistakable presence.
Design & Materials
- Case: Stainless steel middle & caseback with ceramic bezel, push-pieces and crown; 43 mm diameter, 14.4 mm thickness; glare-proofed sapphire crystal.
- Bezel: Octagonal “Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50” ceramic with exposed screws.
- Dial: “Méga Tapisserie” in Bleu Nuit with light-blue counters; 18-carat white-gold hands & hour-markers with luminescent coating; matching inner bezel.
- Strap: Interchangeable Bleu Nuit textured leather strap with stainless-steel AP pin buckle; includes an additional Bleu Nuit rubber strap.
- Water Resistance: 100 m.
- Aesthetic: Powerful blue/steel contrast that reinforces the Offshore’s robust, technical character.
Movement
- Caliber: In-house selfwinding (flyback chronograph).
- Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date; chronograph with central seconds, 30-minute & 12-hour counters; flyback.
- Specs: 70 h power reserve; 4 Hz (28,800 vph); 40 jewels; 381 parts; thickness 6.8 mm.
Technical Specifications
- Reference: 26420SO.OO.A029VE.01
- Collection: Royal Oak Offshore
- Case: Stainless steel & Bleu Nuit ceramic; 43 mm × 14.4 mm
- Bezel: Ceramic (Bleu Nuit), octagonal with screws
- Dial: Bleu Nuit “Méga Tapisserie”, light-blue counters; WG hands/markers with lume
- Crystal: Sapphire (anti-reflective)
- Caseback: Stainless steel
- Strap: Bleu Nuit textured leather + additional rubber; steel AP pin buckle
- Water Resistance: 100 m
- Movement: AP Cal, selfwinding flyback chronograph
- Condition: New / Unworn
Prestige & Value
The two-tone build in steel and Bleu Nuit ceramic gives this 43 mm Royal Oak Offshore a modern, high-contrast identity with everyday robustness. Inside, the flyback Calibre 4401 elevates legibility and performance, delivering a confident companion from boardroom to open water.
