Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 15703ST.OO.A002CA01
Like the Royal Oak Offshore collection to which it belongs, the Royal Oak Offshore Diver as we know it today exists as a specialised version of what is already a high-performance sports watch. Initially released in 1993, the Royal Oak Offshore’s destiny was to operate as a more robust and sportier version of the Royal Oak. A bit general in its execution, the Royal Oak Offshore was, and still is, a great sports watch, but not a diver’s watch. As such, AP created the Offshore Diver, or Scuba as it was known originally, to fill a longstanding void in the Offshore’s offering. First released in 2005, the Royal Oak Offshore Diver as we know it today began its life as the Royal Oak Offshore ‘Scuba’. A 35-piece limited-edition release at the request of the legendary German retailer Wempe for their 100th anniversary, the model proved to be so popular that it has hung around and become a celebrated version of a model that is already an icon in its own right. From the Scuba, the Royal Oak Offshore Diver arose in 2010 as the ref. 15703ST, which is what we have here. Made of stainless steel and featuring a black “Mega Tapisserie” dial, the Offshore Diver is very much a ‘form follows function’ type of watch, with its inner bezel, operated via the crown at 10 o’clock, rubberized grips for the two crowns and heavy lume. A specialized version of what was already a specialized watch, the Offshore Diver takes the Offshore’s robust construction and design and takes it to extremes that push the boundary far beyond where the Royal Oak would ever have been able to go.
THE DIAL With its unique inner bezel, "mega tapisserie" design and large indices and hands, the Offshore Divers' aesthetic is that of pure functionality.
THE CONSTRUCTION A tool watch in every way, shape and form, the Offshore Diver is a large watch at 42mm in diameter so as to ensure that its legibility and functionality is not compromised for the wearer.
TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.
