Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 43mm (Ref#26420TI.OO.A027CA.01)

Unboxing the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 43mm in Titanium (Ref. 26420TI)

The Royal Oak Offshore is Audemars Piguet at its loudest, and this titanium 43mm chronograph in blue is a good example of why. We recently unboxed the reference 26420TI, and it has serious presence in the metal. Here is a closer look, from the blue Méga Tapisserie dial to the caliber 4401 chronograph turning behind the sapphire caseback.

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 43mm (Ref#26420TI.OO.A027CA.01) - $35,000

The 26420TI as it came out of the box.

A 43mm Titanium Case With Presence

The Offshore was built to be big, and this one measures 43mm across and about 14.4mm thick. On paper that reads large. In the metal, titanium changes the math. The case and bezel are both titanium, so it sits light for its size and does not drag on the arm the way a steel Offshore can. The octagonal bezel with its eight exposed hexagonal screws is pure Royal Oak, scaled up and finished with the brushing and beveling AP is known for. The crown screws down and is flanked by two chronograph pushers, with black ceramic pushpieces and sandblasted titanium guards.

Screw-locked crown flanked by the two chronograph pushers.

The Blue Méga Tapisserie Dial

The dial is where this one earns its looks. The blue Méga Tapisserie pattern is a large waffle texture that catches light differently as you move it, so the dial never looks flat. The rhodium-toned counters give it a reverse-panda contrast against the blue. Three registers handle the chronograph and the running seconds: a 30-minute counter at nine, a 12-hour counter at three, and small seconds at six, with a date window at four-thirty. White gold applied markers and Royal Oak hands carry the lume, and the red central chronograph hand keeps it sporty and easy to read. A tachymeter scale runs around the blue inner bezel.

Blue Méga Tapisserie texture with rhodium-toned counters and the date at four-thirty.

The full package: titanium case, blue dial, blue rubber strap.

Inside: The Caliber 4401 Chronograph

Turn it over and the sapphire caseback shows the caliber 4401, AP's integrated automatic chronograph. It is a flyback, so you can reset and restart the timing in a single push without stopping first, and it runs on a column wheel with a 70-hour power reserve. The finishing is what you want to see at this level, and the rotor and bridges are worth a long look. The titanium ring around the crystal is engraved Royal Oak Offshore.

Sapphire caseback with the titanium ring engraved Royal Oak Offshore.

The caliber 4401, AP's integrated flyback chronograph with a 70-hour power reserve.

On the Wrist and the Strap System

For a 43mm watch, it wears well thanks to the titanium and the way the case sits. It comes on a blue rubber strap with a titanium AP pin buckle, and AP's interchangeable system lets you swap straps without tools. Ours also ships with a second black rubber strap, so you get two looks in the box.

The 43mm titanium case wears lighter than the size suggests.

Blue rubber strap on AP's interchangeable strap system.

Titanium AP pin buckle.

Specifications

Availability and Price

We have this reference 26420TI available at $35,000 as listed. If you want an Offshore chronograph that leans sporty and modern, in titanium and blue, this is one of the versions we like showing people, and the reactions we get back that up. Reach out if you want more photos or want to talk it through.

Reference 26420TI: 43mm titanium, 70-hour power reserve, blue dial.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size is the Royal Oak Offshore 26420TI?

It is 43mm in diameter and about 14.4mm thick, in a titanium case and bezel. The titanium keeps it light for its size, so it wears more comfortably than the dimensions suggest. The octagonal bezel carries the eight exposed hexagonal screws that define the Royal Oak look.

What movement is inside?

The caliber 4401, Audemars Piguet's integrated automatic flyback chronograph. It uses a column wheel and carries a 70-hour power reserve. You can view it through the glareproofed sapphire display caseback, with the titanium ring engraved Royal Oak Offshore.

Does it come with more than one strap?

Yes. It ships on a blue rubber strap with a titanium AP pin buckle, plus an additional black rubber strap. AP's interchangeable strap system lets you switch between them without tools, so you get two looks out of the box.

How much is the 26420TI at Watches Off 5th?

We have this titanium blue Offshore chronograph available at $35,000 as listed. Availability on the Offshore moves, so reach out through the product page or our social channels if you want current photos or to talk through the piece.