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Introducing Audemars Piguet Unveils the Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Diver

A professional diving watch in three colors and finishes

ByWaqt

05.02.2026

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The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore collection was introduced in 1993 as an evolution of the original Royal Oak, first released in 1972. While the Royal Oak was inspired by a diver’s helmet and represented a new approach to luxury sports watches, the Offshore was created to be more robust, larger in size, and suitable for extreme conditions.

The name “Offshore” reflects its intended use in marine and adventure environments, symbolizing strength, resilience, and performance in demanding conditions. Today, Audemars Piguet launches the “Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Diver”, available in three distinct color variations, continuing the Offshore line’s focus on durability and versatility.

All versions of the Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Diver share the same 42mm stainless steel case, 14.2mm thickness, brushed finish with polished accents, octagonal steel bezel with eight polished screws, glareproofed sapphire crystals front and back, black ceramic screw-locked crowns at 3 and 10 o’clock, and 300 meters of water resistance. The only difference among the versions is the olive-colored edition, which features gold crowns, while the other two retain black crowns.

The Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Diver is offered with the “Méga Tapisserie” dial pattern in either black or teal. All versions feature a rotating inner bezel with luminescent accents in turquoise, white, or pink on the 0–15 minute zone, a date window at 3 o’clock with magnifying lens, and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating. Hour indices and hands are applied in pink gold for the olive-colored edition, which also includes gold crowns, while the black and teal or pink versions feature white gold indices and hands with black crowns. This distinction marks the only visual difference among the three versions, as the case design and overall layout remain identical.

The watch is powered by the in-house Calibre 4308, an automatic movement composed of 234 components. It operates at 28,800 vph and provides a 60-hour power reserve. The movement is equipped with a 22k blackened gold rotor.

The watches come fitted with rubber straps in turquoise, abyssal blue, or white, each secured by a stainless steel pin buckle, and are priced at CHF 26,000, which is equivalent to AED 123,000.

For more information, you can visit Audemars Piguet’s official website.

Technical specifications: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Diver

Case: stainless steel, stainless steel bezel, brushed and polished, sapphire crystals front and back, black ceramic or gold screw-locked crowns at 3 and 10 o’clock
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 14.2 mm
Water resistance: 300 m
Dial: black or teal “Méga Tapisserie” dial pattern, rotating inner bezel, luminescent accents, date window at 3 o’clock, applied indices and hands
Movement: in-house Calibre 4308, automatic, 234 components
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve: 60 hours
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date
Bracelet / Strap: rubber straps, stainless steel pin buckle
Price: CHF 26,000, which is equivalent to AED 123,000