The watch is completed with a black rubber strap with a 18K rose gold pin buckle. The dial features black counters, pink gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating with a black inner bezel. One of the best aspects of this watch (for me anyway) is the black dial with the “mega Tapisserie” pattern. The watch has a power reserve of 50 hours. The movement powers the chronograph function along with hours, minutes, small seconds and date. The watch houses the impeccable calibre 3126/3840 manufacture an automatic self-winding movement powered by the natural movement of your arm. The watch also features black ceramic screw-locked down and pushpieces.Īudemars Piguet have been producing world renowned calibre movements right from the beginning in 1875, and continue to skilfully interpret the subtle balance between technical innovation and tradition watchmaking. The caseback is just as beautiful as the front, with a 18K rose gold ring engraved with the legend “QE II CUP 2016 LIMITED EDITION”.
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The 44mm forged carbon case undoubtedly features glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback display. Not only the bezel, but the links and pushpiece guards are also crafted in 18K rose gold, giving a modern contemporary twist to a classic. This stylish chronograph is a true thoroughbred, with emphasis on the beautiful 18K rose gold bezel and a case made of forged carbon.
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The first place to start has to be the sumptuous aesthetics of this timepiece.
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The watch is limited to just 200 pieces worldwide, and is a truly spectacular timepiece has has now been discontinued. Just like it’s namesake, the watch pays tribute to the Queen Elizabeth II horse racing event, which takes places annually in Hong Kong is sponsored by Audemars Piguet since 1999. In this weeks Time Journal watch review, we focus on the immensely popular Royal Oak Offshore ‘Queen Elizabeth II Cup 2016’. Audemars Piguet are world renowned for their impeccable skill in watchmaking, and employ a healthy balance of shimmering aesthetics with scarily good watch mechanics.