For us (and probably for many others), the Royal Oak is the most iconic model of Audemars Piguet, and the reasons for this are countless. Beginning its journey in the 70s, thanks to the deft hand of Gérald Genta, this series has undergone numerous iterations, but a few things have never changed – the octagonal case, the "waffle" dial, the design of the lugs, etc.

In 2005, the Brand decided to respond to the modern trend for enlarged cases and launched the new series of 42-millimeter chronographs, which also received what became cult nicknames – Panda, Safari, Navy, Silver Themes, and Black Themes.
In 2011, following the trend for larger cases and sizes, the brand presented the AP ROO 26400 at SIHH. This model automatically became highly sought after by all fans of the brand and allowed the manufacturer to permanently establish this case in its assortment to this day. Unlike the 42-millimeter version, this timepiece is not offered in a wide variety of models and dial types, and the one presented today is the most recognizable with a white dial and black subdials. 1 year later, in 2012, the solid rose gold version appeared, and 5 years after that, the model presented today – the main difference is that the case is 18-carat rose gold, and the dial is black with black subdials.

As most of you probably know, in the first versions of its Offshore chronographs, AP used the 2226/2840 caliber, this was the case until 2007 inclusive, when this cult movement was replaced by the new in-house 3126/3840 – a modular chronograph based on the 3120 with a Dubois Depraz chronograph module – operating at the usual AP frequency of 21,600 vibrations, with 365 parts, 59 jewels, over 60 hours of power reserve, and the balance is partially skeletonized and lends an extra dose of aristocracy to the movement.