Lot 3
AUDEMARS PIGUET, STAINLESS STEEL TROPICAL DIAL ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE "THE BEAST" WRISTWATCH, REF. 25721ST.OO.1000ST.01
MOVEMENT NO. 429'212, CASE NO. D77080, 819
Fermé21 July 2020
Estimation
CHF 26,000–45,000
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Note du spécialiste
Created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Royal Oak, the Offshore was designed by Emmanuel Gueit with adventure-seekers in mind. Crafted with a stainless steel case of 42 mm. diameter and imposing thickness, the model shocked the industry when introduced during Baselworld in 1993. Nicknamed “The Beast”, the Royal Oak Offshore gradually gathered interest from collectors, reaching today popularity levels that were initially unexpected.
With a production number believed to be around 2’600 pieces, the present chronograph is part of the “D series”. Of added interest, its dial displays a trait seen amongst early examples of the Royal Oak reference 25721ST. Due to unstable paint used to finish the dials, a few are known to have degraded over time, giving them a copper tone as the paint starts to disappear and the brass plate becomes visible - a highly popular feature in today's collectors market.
With a production number believed to be around 2’600 pieces, the present chronograph is part of the “D series”. Of added interest, its dial displays a trait seen amongst early examples of the Royal Oak reference 25721ST. Due to unstable paint used to finish the dials, a few are known to have degraded over time, giving them a copper tone as the paint starts to disappear and the brass plate becomes visible - a highly popular feature in today's collectors market.