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christianch
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Royal Oak Offshore Ref. 26420CE.OO.A063VE.01 Quick Review

Dear All,

I wanted to share my latest acquisition: the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Ref. 26420CE.OO.A063VE.01, which was pretty unexpected for several reasons:

A few days ago I visited the AP House thinking, "once again there will be no watch available, but why not?"

I know I’m not the only one who has criticized AP’s new boutique policies—especially the lack of availability—but I decided to give it a try anyway.

To my surprise, I found not only the code 11.59 pieces but also several Royal Oak Offshore models.

I had never tried the new 43mm version, yet I instantly fell in love with Ref. 26420CE.OO.A127CR.01 (black with yellow-gold accents) and reserved it on Saturday.

Today I returned to the boutique, and despite my reservation, the watch was already sold. Fortunately, the green-ceramic Ref. 26420CE.OO.A063VE.01 (the model I eventually purchased) was still in stock, and I like it even more.

The shape is fantastic (love the new button style), and the presence is great. The ceramic/titanium combination makes the watch very light—a real pleasure to wear. Although I have a small wrist, it fits perfectly.

It’s an exuberant, bold statement piece, yet the dark-green ceramic tones it down visually, making it look slightly smaller.

I hope you enjoy the photos taken right outside the AP House—I wanted to share my joy with you all. I was lucky to meet a representative I already knew, which made the experience especially pleasant. They even had the short straps in stock, which fit perfectly.

I loved my first purchase at an AP House and feel fortunate to have found the model I like most from the new line!

How do you like it ? 

Christian