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Audemars Piguet Grand Prix: an inexhaustible enthusiasm This is definitely not your average AP Royal Oak; it is not even just a watch. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix in Rose Gold is a statement; a testament to Audemars Piguet’s heritage, a reflection of AP’s confidence in its leadership position in the industry, and a glimpse at the future, all in one spectacular wristwatch. The excitement of the Grand Prix racetrack is echoed in the design of this watch, once again bringing to the forefront, Audemars Piguet’s close tie with Formula 1 racing. Audemars Piguet Grand Prix Royal Oak Offshore 18kt Rose Gold & Forged Carbon with a Stunning Anodized Aluminium Negative "Méga Tapisserie" Black Dial – Fitted on a Gorgeous Brown Camo Vulcanized Rubber Strap. -- Limited to only 650 Pieces -- This interpretation has a case in 18kt Rose Gold, a noble material that makes a striking contrast with the forged carbon and black ceramic bezel, as well as with the left side of the case middle and its forged carbon element designed like a ventilation duct. It also contrasts with the carbon pushpiece guards, which further exemplify the meticulous detailing on this model. Instead of being straightforward rectangles, the latter feature clean-cut high-tech edges and are applied to the case by four visible screws as well as hollowed on the side so as to house the pushpieces which are themselves composed of two parts: a black polished ceramic base and an 18kt Rose Gold contact surface. The Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix Collection embodies the powerful ties between watchmaking and automobiles: the same passion for design and the same incessant quest for mechanical performance. The dial counters evoke dashboard instruments, the crown a gear, and the bezel a ventilated brake disc. Whether viewed from the front, the side, or through the sapphire crystal back, all angles provide the same clear-cut impression of dynamic, aggressive, taut and complex shapes that are undeniably reminiscent of gleaming automobile bodywork.
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