There’s a time for restraint, and there’s a time to make an entrance. For the latter, few watches carry the same impact as an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore. This year’s new additions to the Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph Ceramic and the Royal Oak Offshore Diver ranges reinforce the brand’s reputation for blending technical prowess with unmistakable presence.
The 43mm Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph in ceramic was first introduced in 2021, marking the collection’s most significant redesign since the 1990s. A refined case architecture brought the profile down to 14.4mm, lending the watch a more streamlined feel and improved comfort on the wrist while preserving the Royal Oak Offshore’s assertive character.
The first novelty arrives in Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50, a signature AP colour. The deep blue ceramic shade pays tribute to the Manufacture’s heritage, and was unveiled in 2025 to mark the brand’s 150th anniversary. Here, it is rendered across the 43mm ceramic case, finished to the same exacting standards as its metal counterparts – no small feat. The hue extends across the chronograph counters, pushers, crown, and interchangeable textured calfskin strap.
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Contrast comes in the form of a beige Mega Tapisserie dial, set with rhodium-toned pink gold hour markers and 18K white gold hands. Titanium elements on the caseback frame, pusher guards and crown add a final technical touch, underscoring the watch’s sporty credentials.
For a more tactical take, a second reference pairs a titanium case with a black ceramic bezel, pushers, and crown. Its smoked green Mega Tapisserie dial is offset by black counters and beige outer zones and blackened 18K white gold hour markers, while beige lume-filled hands maintain legibility. A grey-green rubber strap completes the look. Both watches run on the in-house integrated flyback chronograph automatic Calibre 4401, delivering a 70-hour power reserve and water resistance to 100 metres.
Also receiving a more playful refresh is the 42mm Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver. First introduced in 2021, the collection’s muscular design has always lent itself well to a professional dive watch, with earlier stainless steel models with grey, dark blue, and khaki dials balancing style with serious underwater credentials. For this year, three new stainless-steel versions expand the offering.
The first two feature black Mega Tapisserie dials, enlivened by a vivid 15-minute inner diving scale in either pink or turquoise, with matching numerals on the inner bezel. 18K white gold hands and hour markers are filled with luminescent material for optimal legibility in low-light conditions. The pink version is paired with a white rubber strap, while the turquoise model is matched with a turquoise rubber strap.
A third, more subdued option rounds out the trio, with a deep teal Mega Tapisserie dial and matching rubber strap. White gold hour markers and 18K pink gold hands, both filled with luminescent material, maintain clarity, while a white 15-minute scale on the black inner bezel adds contrast. Pink gold accents on the two crowns provide a discreet note of luxury.
Each model is equipped with a date window at 3 o’clock and a dual-crown configuration: One for winding and setting, the other for adjusting the unidirectional inner dive bezel. All are powered by the automatic Audemars Piguet Calibre 4308, which delivers at least 60 hours of power reserve, and will keep running even at depths of 300m.
Striking in colour and serious in capability, the newest Royal Oak Offshore references carry forward a legacy defined by daring spirit and a design language like no other.
Discover more at AP House Singapore or the AP Boutique at Liat Towers.
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