Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore "The Beast" 25721TI

Audemars Piguet Ref. 25721TI A highly rare and attractive titanium chronograph wristwatch with "tropical" dial, date, bracelet, certificate and presentation box

Manufacturer : Audemars Piguet Year : 2000 Reference No : 25721TI Movement No : 488'149 Case No : 559, E39’880 Model Name : Royal Oak Offshore "The Beast Material : Titanium Calibre : Automatic, cal. 2226/2840, 54 jewels Bracelet/Strap : Titanium Audemars Piguet bracelet, max length 195mm Clasp/Buckle : Titanium Audemars Piguet deployant clasp Dimensions : 42mm diameter Signed : Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed Accessories : Accompanied by Audemars Piguet Certificat d'Origine, presentation box and outer packaging. Further accompanied by Audemars Piguet Extract from the Archives confirming the register date of the watch on 6th June 2000 - In the 1990s, Audemars Piguet set their maverick designer Emmanuel Gueit an audacious task - reinvent the Royal Oak with daring new proportions. After years perfecting a prototype, the resulting ref. 25721 was unveiled in 1993 to awe and astonishment. Nicknamed "The Beast" for its radical 42mm case, it marked the birth of the groundbreaking Offshore lineage while pioneering the trend for larger timepieces. - This early "E Series" example beautifully exhibits the coveted "tropical" dial patina, with its rich brown tone saturating elegantly over time. An unpredictable metamorphosis treasured by collectors. Its provenance is further distinguished by the original owner's special ties to Audemars Piguet. Having acquired the watch directly from the manufacture rather than a boutique, which explains the blank certificate – its remarkable history is forever inscribed in the manufacture’s internal archives. - Accompanied by its original certificate and presentation box, the present ref. 25721 “Beast” in titanium is an exceptionally rare example with remarkable pedigree that embodies the disruptive spirit of the Offshore's genesis - an enduring icon of 1990s watchmaking bravado.