Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 42mm – Bleu Nuit Ceramic, Bracelet Ceramic
Overview
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Ref. 26238CD.OO.1300CD.01 is a bold selfwinding chronograph crafted entirely in “Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50” ceramic, paired with a matching ceramic bracelet. With its integrated construction, flyback chronograph caliber and 100 m sealing, this reference merges high-tech materials with signature Offshore presence.
Design & Materials
- Case: Blue ceramic, 42 mm, thickness 15.3 mm; glare-proofed sapphire crystal front and back; titanium caseback & elements.
- Bezel: Blue ceramic octagonal bezel with exposed screws.
- Dial: “Méga Tapisserie” in Bleu Nuit, Nuage 50; 18-carat white-gold hands & hour-markers with luminescent coating; matching inner bezel.
- Bracelet: Matching blue ceramic bracelet with AP folding clasp.
- Water Resistance: 100 m.
- Aesthetic: Monochrome deep-blue ceramic for a cohesive, high-impact sport-lux look.
Movement
- Caliber: In-house selfwinding (flyback chronograph).
- Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, date; chronograph with central seconds, 30-minute & 12-hour counters; flyback.
- Architecture: Column wheel & vertical clutch; sapphire display back.
Technical Specifications
- Reference: 26238CD.OO.1300CD.01
- Collection: Royal Oak Offshore
- Case: Blue ceramic, 42 mm × 15.3 mm
- Bezel: Blue ceramic, octagonal with screws
- Dial: Bleu Nuit “Méga Tapisserie”, lumed WG hands/markers
- Crystal: Sapphire (front & back, anti-reflective)
- Caseback: Titanium (see-through)
- Bracelet: Blue ceramic bracelet, AP folding clasp
- Water Resistance: 100 m
- Movement: AP Cal, selfwinding flyback chronograph
- Condition: New / Unworn
Prestige & Value
A unified deep-blue ceramic execution across case, bezel and bracelet makes this 42 mm Royal Oak Offshore a modern material showcase with everyday robustness. The flyback chronograph Calibre 4404 and 100 m water-resistance complete a piece that wears with confidence from desk to deck.
