Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 26568IM.OO.A004CA.01 ‘Michael Schumacher’ Chronograph Titanium Grey Dial Limited Edition of 1000 (2013)

Description

The Schumacher chronograph commemorates Audemars Piguet’s direct collaboration with the seven-time Formula 1 World Champion — a record-holding figure whose name remains synonymous with motorsport excellence. Released in 2012 and limited to just 1,000 pieces in titanium, the reference was designed with Schumacher himself fully immersed in the project, marrying the Royal Oak Offshore’s bold architecture with motorsport-inspired details throughout. The dial carries seven stars at twelve o’clock — six red and one turquoise — symbolizing his Ferrari and Benetton/Mercedes era championships, while a red “7” date display reinforces the tribute, making this among the most coveted Offshores tied to the racing world.

The 44mm case in polished and satin-finished titanium frames a cermet bezel — a ceramic-metal composite of exceptional hardness — with black ceramic crown and pushers guarded by titanium protectors. The anthracite “Méga Tapisserie” dial features a checkered chapter ring, three black subdials with polished borders evoking dashboard instruments, and luminescent applied markers. The in-house automatic Caliber 3126/3840 delivers a 50-hour power reserve, its 22-karat gold rotor finished in anthracite with raised “MS” signature and NACA-duct-inspired cutouts. A grey rubber strap with titanium buckle completes the watch.