![]() Both the blue ceramic and the 18k rose gold bezels follow suit and are decorated with a vertical-brushed finish drawing the eye downward to elongate the formidable dimensions of the watch. The black ceramic case features a vertical-brushed surface with refined, polished bevels. You can appreciate how contrasting finishes and contrasting colours underscore the dynamic architecture of the case. As a brand that does not shy away from colour, Audemars Piguet exploits bold contrasts to highlight the prominent architecture of the ROO Chronograph. The two models we got to spend time with are the black ceramic base/18k pink gold and the black ceramic base/blue ceramic accents – the third model has a green dial and a green ceramic bezel and accents. Taming “The Beast”Īll three chronographs that appeared in summer 2020 share the same 44mm x 14.4mm brushed black ceramic case and the distinctive lateral module that protects the crown and houses the rectangular chronograph pushers. 26237ST) and an over-the-top openworked anniversary ROO tourbillon chronograph. For the 25th anniversary of the ROO, the brand revisited the chronograph version (Ref. 25721 ST) quickly earned the nickname “The Beast” and was met with radically divided opinions. Making its debut at Baselworld 1993, the 250-gram steel chronograph (Ref. This might seem conventional practice these days, but back then it was radical. Not only that, but rubber was also used for the chronograph pushers and the crown. The ROO was an oversized, high-testosterone version of the Royal Oak, a colossal 42mm watch (huge dimensions in 1993) bristling with textures and bold combinations of materials. ![]() ![]() Launched at baselworld 1993, just after the 20 th anniversary of the iconic Royal Oak – the iconic Gerald Genta creation that defined the concept of the luxury sports watch – the Royal Oak Offshore was as daring and defiant a proposal as the Royal Oak had been in 1972. For this hands-on session, we had the bold black and blue ceramic model and the luxurious black ceramic and 18k pink gold version. The real novelties of the trilogy were the incorporation of XXL Arabic numerals and smoked dials, a big trend in watchmaking today. Nothing radically new in that field since models with ceramic cases and other materials have been the mainstay of this ROO 44mm collection. In June 2020, the brand from Le Brassus introduced three new Royal Oak Offshore 44mm chronographs in black ceramic cases with bold contrasting materials accentuating its solid, angular architecture. And it’s not just size we’re referring to here but the aura of virility and strength transmitted by the dynamic architecture of the watch. The Royal Oak Offshore has always been considered a watch for men who are not afraid of making a (big) statement.
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