Shaquille O’Neal is undoubtedly one of the icon figures in basketball. His 7 ft. 1 in. frame has towered over the American and world scene since his debut in 1992, when he was selected as the first choice from the line-up of rookies by the Orlando Magic team and distinguished himself as Rookie of the Year in 1993. His career has gone from success to success with each new season. This year, he topped the magic 25,000-point barrier. The Manufacture Audemars Piguet is proud to be associated with this virtuoso player and has created the Royal Oak Offshore Shaquille O’Neal Chronograph in his honour.
The Royal Oak Offshore Shaquille O’Neal Chronograph comes with an oversized stainless steel case measuring a massive 48 mm in diameter, and reinterprets the signature features of the Royal Oak Offshore collection, while proudly bearing the white and red Miami Heat colours. The black dial with its exclusive “Méga Tapis serie” guilloché motif provides the perfect backdrop for the white Superluminova-coated hour and minute hands, as well as the 30-minute, 12-hour counters and small seconds chronograph hands. The central seconds hand sports the colour red, echoed on the tachometric scale and the inverted 3 and 2 numerals – a nod to those who will recognise Shaquille’s famous number 32. In its white gold version with gem-set bezel, this magical number is further enhanced by sparkling rubies. Finally, the red stitching on the strap sets the finishing touch to this stunning model.
The Royal Oak Offshore Shaquille O’Neal Chronograph houses an exclusive Audemars Piguet selfwinding calibre. This movement combines the qualities of sturdiness, reliability and rating precision and the watch combines following characteristics:
References
26133ST.OO.A101CR.01
Stainless steel case
Limited edition of 960
26134BC.ZZ.A101CR.01
18-carat white gold case with gem-set bezel
Limited edition of 96
Movement Calibre: 3126/3840, selfwinding, 59 jewels, 365 parts
Diameter: 11,5 lignes (26 mm)
Thickness: 7.15 mm
Power reserve: up to 60 hours
Cadence of the balance: 21,600 vibrations per hour
Finishing: all parts decorated by hand; mainplate stippled; countersinks, angles and mouldings diamond-polished; bridges bevelled and snailed
Case: Stainless steel or 18-carat white gold featuring bezel set with 32 brilliant-cut diamonds
Diameter: 48 mm
Thickness: 14.6 mm
Water-resistance: 100 m
Caseback engraved with the Shaquille O’Neal logo and carrying the inscription Royal Oak Offshore Shaquille O’Neal – Limited Edition
Royal Oak Offshore Arnold's All-Stars Chronograph
In tribute to the “After-School All-Stars” Foundation created by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Audemars Piguet has created the Royal Oak Offshore Arnold’s All-Stars Chronograph, a new addition to the ultra-sporty Royal Oak Offshore collection. This limited edition features an imposingly sized pink gold case, a design in tune with the collection codes, and has adopted the exclusive Audemars Piguet selfwinding movement, endowed for the occasion with chronograph functions.
“Kids who have no place to go end up going nowhere. Kids with some place to go end up going places.” Such is the motto of the “After-School All-Stars” Foundation which offers extra-curricular activities for middle-school children. The aim is to provide pro-active support for 7- to 14-year-olds who, particularly in underprivileged circles, are often left to their own devices after school, and thus to help them resist violence, gangs and drugs. Help with homework and tutoring, games combining leisure and learning opportunities, personal enrichment programmes: all these activities target well-defined goals. These include getting organised with schoolwork and acquiring independent learning skills, a fun-oriented approach to literature, maths and science, developing personal talents as well as anger management, conflict resolution and money management. In a nutshell, nurturing the self-confidence of these young citizens and encouraging their successes, whether in the family, at school or in society. Visit: www.afterschoolallstars.org.
The Royal Oak Offshore Arnold’s All-Stars Chronograph picks up all the signature features of the Royal Oak Offshore collection: a “strongbox” case designed to protect the mechanism from any external stresses and strains; an octagonal bezel secured with hexagonal screws; a visible water-resistance seal between the bezel and the case; exclusive guilloché “Méga Tapis serie” dial motif and perfectly integrated case and bracelet. The Royal Oak Offshore Arnold’s All-Stars Chronograph also combines the following characteristics:
Reference
26158OR.OO.A801CR.01
Limited edition of 350
Movement
Calibre: 3126/3840, selfwinding, 59 jewels, 365 parts
Total diameter: 11,5 lignes (26 mm)
Thickness: 7.16 mm
Power reserve: up to 60 hours
Cadence of the balance: 21,600 vibrations per hour
Finishing: all parts decorated by hand; mainplate rhodium-plated, bevelled and stippled; bridges adorned with “côtes de Genève” motif
Case
18-carat pink gold
Diameter: 48 mm
Thickness: 14.6 mm
Water-resistance: 100 m
Caseback engraved with the inscription Royal Oak Offshore Arnold’s All-Stars – Limited Edition
- Jessica