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Audemars Piguet · Family: Royal Oak Offshore

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26238ST.OO.2000ST.01

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26238ST.OO.2000ST.01 is the steel 42mm re-edition of "The Beast," the original 1993 Offshore, released in 2021. It runs the in-house Calibre 4404, an automatic flyback chronograph with 70 hours of power reserve. Cazador has no verified price observations yet (n=0). Its standout detail: it revives the 1993 Offshore's proportions and design almost literally — the watch AP once marketed as "the largest, most provocative Royal Oak ever created."

Specifications

Case diameter
42 mm
Case thickness
15.2 mm
Case material
Stainless steel, brushed surfaces with polished bevels
Movement
Calibre 4404, in-house, automatic, integrated flyback chronograph
Power reserve
70 hours
Water resistance
100 m
Functions
Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, flyback chronograph, 30-min and 12-hour counters
Dial
Blue, Petite Tapisserie pattern, blue counters, white gold indices
Bracelet
Integrated steel, folding clasp; includes interchangeable blue rubber strap
Launch year
2021 (re-edition of the original 1993 Offshore)

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History

In 1993, Audemars Piguet unveiled the first Royal Oak Offshore, designed by Emmanuel Gueit: a 42mm take on Gérald Genta's Royal Oak that felt oversized against the original's 39mm, and which the brand itself promoted as "the largest, most provocative Royal Oak ever created." Collectors nicknamed it "The Beast" almost immediately.

In 2021, marking that pioneering reference's anniversary, Audemars Piguet released a re-edition faithful to the 1993 Offshore's proportions and visual language, now powered by the in-house Calibre 4404: an integrated automatic flyback chronograph, able to reset timing without first stopping the function, delivering 70 hours of power reserve through a twin-barrel architecture.

Reference 26238ST.OO.2000ST.01 is the steel execution with a blue Petite Tapisserie dial, one of the hand-applied guilloché finishes Audemars Piguet has used on the Royal Oak dial since the original 1972 design. The integrated steel bracelet includes the interchangeable-strap system AP introduced in the Offshore's recent generation, paired here with an additional blue rubber strap.

Within Cazador's catalog, this reference stands apart from the Royal Oak Offshore Diver already covered as the chronograph variant of the Offshore family — closer in spirit to the original 1993 Offshore than to the Diver's dedicated dive-tool vocation.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph 26238ST cost?

Cazador has no verified price observations for this reference (n=0 as of today). We do not publish estimates without our own sourced market data.

Why is the Royal Oak Offshore nicknamed "The Beast"?

It's the name collectors gave the original 1993 Offshore for its 42mm size, considered massive next to the 39mm classic Royal Oak of the era.

What movement powers the 26238ST.OO.2000ST.01?

The in-house Calibre 4404, an integrated automatic flyback chronograph with 70 hours of power reserve.

What is a flyback chronograph?

A function that lets you reset the timing with a single push, without separately stopping and zeroing it first — useful for back-to-back timing.

How does this reference differ from the Royal Oak Offshore Diver?

Both belong to the Offshore family, but the 26238ST is the chronograph variant, a direct heir to the 1993 design, while the Diver is built as a dedicated dive tool.

Is the Offshore Chronograph 26238ST water resistant?

Yes, to 100 meters — enough for swimming and everyday sport use, though it isn't certified as a professional dive watch.

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