Audemars Piguet

 

ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE SURVIVOR CHRONOGRAPH

 

[Intro]

 

Subject : birth of the Royal Oak Offshore Survivor Chronograph

Date  : November 2008

 

 “Survivor” mission:

• Readability, functionality and high precision, the wearer is liable to find himself confronted with an unknown and hostile environment – overpopulated megalopolis, urban jungle cosmic construction sites, etc.

• High-tech architecture: ultra-light, high-resistance materials that adjust to body temperature.

• Design: ergonomic and sophisticated, genetic markers of the Royal Oak Offshore collection pushed to extremes.

• Mechanical performance: exclusive chronograph movement.

 

Mission accomplished:

Technical specifications: full compliance

Data filing: see the film at www.audemarspiguet.com

 

[Points]

High-tech materials

Blackened titanium plays the starring role. This ultra-light material has been chosen for the case and the surrounding elements: studs, pushpieces and pushpiece guards, crown and oversized strap buckle. The same goes for the medallion back featuring a special non-slip texture.

 

Titanium also shows up on the lower part of the octagonal bezel, while its upper part opts for ceramics. The latter is distinguished by clearly marked vertical grooves reminiscent of the characteristic satin finish of the Royal Oak Offshore collection.

 

The strap is made from vulcanised rubber, an indispensable part of the extreme sports universe. Its matt black granular surface accentuates the adventurous camouflage-type look of this chronograph issued in a limited edition of 1000.

 

Shapes and ergonomics

Each detail is meticulously designed to ensure a blend of efficiency and lightness. The perforations on the bezel lighten up the structure without compromising its sturdiness. The hollowed pushpieces equipped with a security look ensure user-friendly handling. In a similar vein, the generous size and notched rim of the crown, as well as the ratcheted case edge, facilitate getting a quick and sure grip on this exceptional instrument. The conical shape of the pushpieces guarantees instant activation of the chronograph function, while the skeleton hands, luminescent hour-markers and silver-coloured small seconds counter guarantee optimal readability by day or night. And finally, since nothing is left to chance, a careful observer will note the apertures on the case middle and studs.

 

The Royal Oak Offshore signature features

- Strongbox-type case water-resistant to 100 metres, with antimagnetic system designed to protect the mechanism from any hostile element

- Hexagonal socket-head screws echoing the legendary hexagonal screws of the Royal Oak Offshore models

-  Exclusive “Mega Tapisserie” guilloché pattern on the dial, matched on this model by the chequered motif on the strap

- Strap perfectly integrated with the case

 

High-precision instrument

The Royal Oak Offshore Survivor houses the exclusive Audemars Piguet self-winding Calibre 3126/3840, guaranteeing sturdiness, reliability and precision rating:

- up to 60 hours’ power reserve thanks to a mainspring which, by supplying constant force over a longer time-span, ensures enhanced rating accuracy ;

- a cross-through balance-cock reinforcing the stability of the movement ;

- a balance-stop mechanism serving to immobilise the seconds hand and thus enabling time-setting to the nearest second;

- a variable-inertia balance equipped with eight inertia-blocks enabling precise and stable adjustment ;

- fast date correction with an integrated security system avoiding any risk of date disc blockage when the adjustment occurs at midnight;

- bidirectional automatic winding of the mainspring by means of a 22-carat gold rotor mounted on a ball-bearing mechanism

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Royal Oak Offshore Survivor Chronograph

 

Reference

26165IO.OO.A002CA.01

Limited series of 1000

 

Movement

Calibre: 3126/3840, selfwinding

Total diameter : 26 mm (11 ½ lignes)

Thickness : 7.16 mm

59 jewels

365 parts

Up to 60-hour power reserve

Cadence of the balance: 21,600 vibrations per hour

Variable-inertia type balance with eight inertia-blocks and a flag balance-spring

Geneva-type mobile balance-spring stud-holder

Three-position winding crown

Finishing: all parts decorated by hand; mainplate rhodium-plated, bevelled and stippled; bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève motif

 

Case

Strongbox-type case with antimagnetic system, cone-shaped pushpieces, hollowed pushpiece guards, crown, crown guard and studs in blackened titanium

Perforated ceramic bezel

Diameter: 42 mm

Thickness: 1.565 mm

Water resistance: 100 metres

Medallion back in blackened titanium with non-slip motif, titanium zone engraved with the inscription Royal Oak Offshore Survivor – Limited Edition

 

Dial

Matt black, exclusive “Méga Tapisserie” guilloché motif

Snailed hour circle

Luminescent openworked hour and minute hands

Luminescent applied hour-markers

 

Strap

Vulcanised rubber with chequered motifs and oversized buckle in blackened titanium

 

Functions

Hours and minutes

Small seconds

Chronograph with central sweep seconds hand, 30-minute and 12-hour counters

Tachometric scale around the flange

Date

 

This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2008-11-05 21:13:15

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Survivor live wrist shots

nt

what about the price ?

I've heard rumours .... 32K euro that would be 41K usd

In that case .... NUTS !!!

The shape of the pusher are more sophisiticated than the T3, the case seems to be reasonnable in size ( 42 mm ), instead of 44/ 46 mm which are really difficult to wear for me on a ROO, which is steange because some Panerai are even bigger, but it's easier for me to wear them than these ROO...

On your wrist, Anthony, it looks like a perfect size!

About the whole look of the watch, the hands are nice, the black treatment of the case too, even if Black is a bit Fashion, and the risk is to get rid of it after a while as every Brand comes nowadays with Bl;ack Watches...

I may see one in the flesh very soon, and come back here for some live impressions...

Thanks for these pics, Anthony!

Nicolas

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a piece of cheap quartz tat that you can buy from the bay for $100 or less. its the ridiculous pusher guards that do it i think.

sorry ofr the negative comments, but its got to be the worst ROO yet.

Graham

I like the standard issue Royal Oak models, but this reminds me of something Casio would make.  I guess that's why they make both kinds.

;-)

Jeff

I am an AP fan and have a 'few' pieces although no full size Offshores. 

I'm also a critic of the multitude of "Ltd Edns" that the ROO line has produced.

The best ROO so far is the classic Rubber-clad Rose Gold Offshore Chronograph.

But, I actually like this edition. It works as a design and the materials used are in keeping with the concept.

Strange thing subjective likes and dislikes...........

Regards,

MTF

With apologies in advance for the negativity:

That watch is completely lacking in any maturity.

Quasi-military look (oh dear) combined with silly fiddly details like those pusher covers - it's like something from a 12 year old Star Wars fans imagination.

I find it interesting that someone who is as clueless as you, thinking that this watch as a quartz movement has the balls (or should I say stupidity) to critique such a masterpiece of a watch. Watches are ART... ART by definition cannot be critiqued. You either like it or you do not. Neither "opinion" increases nor decreases the art you are talking about. By that silly quartz statement my guess is that you could never afford such a fine watch. That of course explains your frustration and insults towards on of the finest time pieces on earth. Be happy with your quartz casio collection and leave true watch lovers alone, OK?

whether i will excuse your aggressive attitude and attempt to belittle my opinion remains to be seen.

as this is your first post you know nothing about me, nothing about my collection and nothing about the way this forum works. if you had read the forums rules then maybe you wouldnt have made this post which contravenes the friendly atmosphere we love so much.

it is your opinion that this is one of the finest timepieces on earth, it is my opinion that it looks like a $100 piece of ebay quartz trash. neither of us are wrong as you cannot be wrong by having an opinion, you can, however, be very wrong for criticising someone elses opinion.

your guess that i could not afford such a fine watch is totally incorrect, i have owned watches that are much more desirable than this, but on this forum it is irrelevant as we do not discuss price and make no definition between a well made watch costing under $1000 or over $100,000.

i dont actually have any quartz watches in my collection, just a large number of rare or interesting pieces.

if you intend to continue posting in this manner can i suggest you do it on another forum as it is not acceptable on this forum.

kind regards

G 

Freedom of speech is a complicated thing is it not? Here you are yelling from the roof tops that you have the right to say anything but at the same time you cannot take it when someone responds to YOUR opinion. You might want to look at the mechanics of how freedom of speech works, OK?
The one thing even YOU must agree on is that your opinion means just as little or much as mine. I like the watch while you do not. There are watches I don't like but I would never be as ignorant as to say that just because my taste is different the watch must be trash.
In the end all I am trying to get through to you is that being HUMBLE enough to understand that ones personal taste is not a gauge on greatness of art is a good thing. You are all up in arms about me not agreeing with you which is kind of funny considering that you are so insistent on YOUR opinion being aired.
Grow up... Will ya?

I was lucky enough to see it in the flesh, tonight...

Mixed feelings, my friends...





I love the military look of this ROO, which is surprisingly comfortable, very comfortable to wear...

The main problem for me is when you look at the 2 crownguards...They're disturbing me a bit on this watch...

Sad, because this black case is stunning.

Best.

Nicolas

Gaz

Someone got carried away with their new CAD/CAM capability.

I like the "high tech" vulcanised rubber strap.... In this heat, my unvulcanised ones droop alarmingly! 

A note to Marketers: Perhaps when this material is applied to straps on more traditional watches, it can be pretentiously titled Gum-Elastica.

Or perhaps something for the "hero" to use in a high tension escape scene where he/she needs to cut through a rope or similal item.

Gaz

As a bonus the caseback doubles as a meat tenderiser.

I plan to convert my chrono pushers to conical asap. I need the instantaneousness!

 

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Love the new AP "Survivor" gives you the look and feel of authority, Cool military designs. Looking forward to buying one.

I find it interesting how many people are stupid enough to believe that their own personal ideal of beauty somehow means something more than a simple brain fart. A fine watch is a piece of art... Very much like a painting or a musical creation... Saying that Mozart is great but Beethoven sucks is simply a pointless and ignorant statement. Personally I PREFER Beethoven and I am not a fan of Mozart BUT... I would never be so stupid as to say that Mozart sucks. Mozart is a genius whether his music speaks to me or not. It says a lot about a person's lack of intelligence, refinement, understanding and class when said person has an ego big enough to believe that ones opinion means anything more than simple personal preference. You sir are not only less than what you believe yourself to be but you are even less than the average person out there. The Survivor is a brilliant watch made for 1000 people who are willing and able to afford it. I am one of those folks. Go and learn something... Grow a brain and read up on what refinement and class means... While you are at it try to understand the concept of art and the impossibility to truly critique it. My guess is that my response to you is pearls before swine but I had a moment so I figured I would try to educate the lower level thinkers of this world... Good luck.

If you cannot be courteous to members of our community, I will have to ask you to leave our forum.  Please watch what you type and please keep it cordial and civil.

Regards,

Anthony Tsai
General Manager / PuristSPro

If freedom of speech allows some members here to insult great artists who bring us these watches then how is it that I am not allowed to make a stand for the artists they are so readily insult?

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There is nothing wrong to disagree with someone else opinion, that is the richness of our forum.

BUT being that agressive and direspectful with one of our ( long time, or not ) members is not something we tolerate.

First and last warning.

Best,

Nicolas

This message has been edited by amanico on 2012-02-24 12:21:28

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