Audemars Piguet is leaning into colour, contrast and wearability with three new 37mm Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph models.
The Royal Oak Offshore has always been the louder, more athletic sibling in the Royal Oak family, but these latest executions soften the formula without losing its punch.
With titanium, rose gold, diamond-set bezels and bright Tapisserie dials in play, the trio feels aimed at collectors who want the Offshore’s presence in a more compact, polished format.
At a glance
- Audemars Piguet has introduced three new 37mm Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph models.
- The watches pair vivid Tapisserie dials with titanium or rose gold cases, diamond-set options and the new in-house Calibre 6401.
- Each model measures 37mm by 11.5mm and offers approximately 55 hours of power reserve.
A more compact Offshore with vivid dial energy
First launched in 1993, the Royal Oak Offshore was conceived by Emmanuel Gueit as a bolder, larger and more overtly sporty evolution of the Royal Oak.
More than three decades later, the collection still thrives on that tension between architectural sharpness and high-impact attitude.
The new 37mm chronographs bring that character into a smaller case size, using colour as the immediate hook.
Audemars Piguet offers the dials in candy pink, soft turquoise and sky blue, each with the familiar Tapisserie pattern that gives the Royal Oak family much of its visual depth.
The three subdials continue the tonal treatment, with the chronograph minutes at 9 o’clock, chronograph hours at 3 o’clock and small seconds at 6 o’clock.
The date sits inside the small seconds display, using black numerals on a white background for contrast.
Titanium, rose gold and diamond-set bezels
The case architecture remains unmistakably Offshore, with the octagonal bezel, assertive pushers and layered profile that define the line.
At 37mm across and 11.5mm thick, the proportions should appeal to wrists that find the larger Offshore references too dominant.
The trio includes titanium versions, with or without diamonds on the octagonal bezel, as well as a rose gold model set with 32 brilliant-cut diamonds.
That mix gives the release a broad visual range, from lighter and sportier to more jewellery-led.
Large raised Arabic numerals and central hands are treated with luminescent material, keeping the display practical after dark.
Calibre 6401 brings the mechanical update
The key technical update is Calibre 6401, a 4Hz automatic movement developed in-house by Audemars Piguet.
Introduced earlier this year, the movement is wound by a 22-carat rose gold rotor treated with NAC for an anthracite finish.
The power reserve is approximately 55 hours, which places the watch comfortably within modern expectations for an automatic chronograph.
For a collection so closely associated with external design codes, the new movement gives these 37mm models more than a seasonal change of colour.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Audemars Piguet |
|---|---|
| Model | Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph |
| Case size | 37mm |
| Case thickness | 11.5mm |
| Case material | Titanium or rose gold, depending on version |
| Bezel | Octagonal bezel, with diamond-set options |
| Diamonds | Rose gold version set with 32 brilliant-cut diamonds |
| Dial | Tapisserie pattern in candy pink, soft turquoise or sky blue |
| Movement | Calibre 6401 automatic in-house chronograph |
| Frequency | 4Hz |
| Rotor | 22-carat rose gold rotor with NAC anthracite treatment |
| Power reserve | Approximately 55 hours |
| Functions | Chronograph, small seconds and date |
| Dial layout | Chronograph minutes at 9 o’clock, chronograph hours at 3 o’clock, small seconds and date at 6 o’clock |
These new Royal Oak Offshore models don’t try to tame the collection’s personality.
Instead, they sharpen it for a buyer who wants colour, mechanical substance and a more compact take on one of Audemars Piguet’s most recognisable modern sports watches.
