Audemars Piguet

In the 90’s, there was no instagram. Cell-phones were cellphones and people actually had to read specialized magazines and books to learn more about watches. The other way to learn was, meet some watch collectors.

Watch collectors were hard to find, in the pre-social media era. You’d either meet them while shopping for watches, or chat with people with serious watches at at cafes, bars, elevators. “Nice Beast” was what I said, to a friend who owns the 1993 Titanium Offshore. We became inseparable friends after that, talking about watches over coffee and endless cigarettes. (Somewhere in my archive of pictures here, is his Beast Offshore, borrowed for a month. I loved it so much. It will be arduous for me to dig up that old picture)



Credit: Watch Collecting Lifestyle

I enjoyed reading posts from MichaelC (our dear AP moderator), and countless discussions on the Offshore. I attended Tempus in Singapore (a huge watch event held at Swissotel Exhibition Centre by The Hourglass). I visited the AP stand, and they had all these chronograph calibres encased in plastic for display. And Ooo, there were crowds of people wearing Offshores - the original “fanboys”.

I met many fans there, and usually, they were the well-heeled professionals and businessmen. They appreciated details, and read a lot too. And that Colonel I always write about, liked to bring his rubber-clad Offshore for me to see. 

Here are a few offshores I never forgot from my early days of this obsession. Perhaps one day, when the hype dies down, I’ll get an old offshore. Maybe, the Beast from my old friend. Maybe…

The End-of-Days 500 pieces LE. 

Which ROO edition is your favourite? Why do you like that particular edition?

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