Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 25721ST

The original Offshore chronograph reference that redefined oversized luxury sports watch design in the 1990s.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 25721ST “The Beast”

Widely recognized as “The Beast” among collectors, the Royal Oak Offshore 25721ST introduced a dramatically larger and more aggressive interpretation of the original Royal Oak when it debuted in the early 1990s. Its oversized 42mm case, thick rubber gasket beneath the bezel, and industrial chronograph layout represented a radical departure from traditional luxury sports watch proportions at the time. The watch established the visual foundation that would later define the entire Offshore collection.

Inside the robust stainless steel case operates the selfwinding Calibre 2126/2840 chronograph movement, delivering reliable timing functionality alongside refined Swiss mechanical finishing. The Méga Tapisserie dial, large pushers, and integrated rubber strap system reinforced the model’s sport focused identity and helped position the Offshore as one of the most influential luxury sports watch collections ever created. Today, the 25721ST remains one of the most historically important Audemars Piguet references in modern watchmaking.

Specifications

* Model: Royal Oak Offshore 25721ST
* Nickname: The Beast
* Case Size: 42mm
* Case Material: Stainless Steel
* Bezel: Stainless Steel Bezel with Rubber Gasket
* Movement: Selfwinding Chronograph
* Calibre: AP Calibre 2126/2840
* Dial: Méga Tapisserie Dial
* Functions: Chronograph, Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date
* Crystal: Sapphire Crystal
* Strap: Rubber Strap
* Water Resistance: 100 Meters
* Power Reserve: Approximately 40 Hours