Audemars Piguet. A rare and large titanium limited edition self-winding water-resistant chronograph wristwatch with date

SIGNED AUDEMARS PIGUET, ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE, LIMITED EDITION, T3, REF. 25863TI, MOVEMENT NO. 560949, CASE NO. F00179, MANUFACTURED IN 2003

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Audemars Piguet. A rare and large titanium limited edition self-winding water-resistant chronograph wristwatch with date
Signed Audemars Piguet, Royal Oak OffShore, Limited Edition, T3, ref. 25863TI, movement no. 560949, case no. F00179, manufactured in 2003
Cal. 2226/2840 nickel-finished lever movement, 54 jewels, 21K gold rotor, the anthracite-grey textured dial with luminous Arabic numerals and hands, three subsidiary engine-turned black dials indicating constant seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, magnified window for date, in large tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with octagonal screwed bezel, the octagonal back secured by eight screws and engraved "Limited Edition Royal Oak OffShore" and with the "T3" logo, protective bridges to crown and to the two round chronograph buttons, titanium Audemars Piguet buckle, case, dial and movement signed
57 mm. wide (incl. crown)

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Audemars Piguet Certificat d'Origine et de Garantie.
In 1993, Audemars Piguet created a collection dedicated to extremes: the Royal Oak OffShore. Endowed with an impressive size, it gave a whole new dimension to the first luxury sports watch.

The "Royal Oak OffShore T3" chronograph was developed in 2003 in close cooperation with Arnold Schwarzenegger who wore the model in his movie "Terminator 3, Rise of the Machines". It was made in a limited edition of 1000 examples. The largest model of the OffShore series ever made by the master watchmakers of Le Brassus, it features specially designed bridges to protect the crown and the chronograph buttons. The case material titanium does not only render it more resistant to corrosion and scratches but also surprisingly light for its size.

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