Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver White Ceramic

Key Points from the Discussion

• The white ceramic Diver is stunning and evokes strong emotions, potentially surpassing the original steel version as a compelling summer or winter watch, despite initial dismissals of new versions.
• The new ceramic crowns and display back on the ceramic Diver are improvements over the original steel version's rubber crowns and closed case back, though the internal rotating bezel's second crown raises questions about diving practicality.
• The white ceramic Royal Oak Offshore Diver, with its blue accents, could be further enhanced by a blue gasket between the bezel and case, and a matching blue strap, suggesting potential future limited edition configurations.
• White ceramic watches, including the Diver and Chrono, are growing in appeal, with suggestions that a blue rubber strap for the Diver or a blue hornback strap with white stitching for the Chrono would make them 'pop'.
• While the white ceramic ROO Diver is a beauty, especially on a lady's wrist, caution is advised regarding the white rubber strap, which can easily get dirty and turn yellowish over time, based on experience with other brands.
• The white ceramic watches have been very well received by the market, with high demand, though some collectors might still prefer the 44mm Offshore chronograph over the Diver.