Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore | Reference 26378IO.OO.A001KE | A Black Ceramic, Titanium, and 18k Pink Gold Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Arnold Schwarzenegger The Legacy Chronograph, reference 26378IO.OO.A001KE, stands as a defining chapter in the brand’s exploration of modern materials. Developed as a tribute to the decade-long partnership with Arnold Schwarzenegger, this reference marks the first time Audemars Piguet realised a complete 48 mm case middle and matching octagonal bezel entirely in deep black ceramic. Its muscular architecture is counterbalanced by beadblasted titanium side inserts on the flank, beadblasted titanium bezel screws, and pushpiece guards crafted from rubber and titanium.

On the wrist, the 48 mm diameter and 14.1 mm profile deliver immense presence without the unwieldy mass typically associated with oversized sports chronographs. The scratch-resistant ceramic case retains a satin-brushed and microbillé finish, punctuated by warm 18-carat pink gold chronograph pushers with tactile gridwork surfaces, alongside a black ceramic crown set with a matching pink gold disc. Anthracite aramid fibre secures the case to the wrist via an oversized beadblasted titanium pin buckle.

Beneath the sapphire crystal, the deep black dial carries the iconic Méga Tapisserie pattern, enlivened by applied diamond-polished 18-carat pink gold Arabic numerals and faceted luminescent hands. The layout provides instantaneous legibility across continuous small seconds at 12 o’clock, a 30-minute counter at 9 o’clock, a 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock, and a discreet date aperture at 3 o’clock, all framed by a pink-gold-toned tachymeter flange.

Internal mechanics are driven by the self-winding Audemars Piguet Calibre 2326/2840, measuring 29.92 mm in diameter and 6.20 mm in height. Assembled from 370 hand-finished components and 50 jewels, the mechanism operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour with a variable-inertia balance and flat balance-spring. Delivering approximately 38 hours of power reserve, the movement features circular-grained plates and Côtes de Genève bridges behind a solid titanium engraved caseback.

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