Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 26170ST.OO.D091CR.01 Chronograph ‘Safari’ Srainless Steel White Dial Limited Edition (2015)

Description

The “Safari” stands among the most beloved discontinued Offshores in Audemars Piguet’s catalog. First introduced in 2005 as a leather-strap variant before transitioning to the in-house Caliber 3126/3840 in 2007, it earned its evocative nickname from the warm cream “Méga Tapisserie” dial and the brown hornback alligator strap — the only Offshore at its launch to feature hornback alligator. Following its discontinuation in the early 2010s, the reference acquired modern-grail status among Offshore collectors, prized for the rare softness it brought to a model line otherwise defined by bold, sport-oriented aesthetics. Its understated configuration has made it among the most coveted vintage-era Offshores on the secondary market.

The 42mm case in stainless steel measures 14.2mm thick, with the signature octagonal bezel secured by eight white gold hexagonal screws and black rubber-clad screw-down crown and pushers. The cream “Méga Tapisserie” dial carries bold three-dimensional black Arabic numerals, three recessed silver-toned subdials, a date aperture at three, and a tachymeter scale on the inner bezel. The in-house automatic Caliber 3126/3840 — derived from the Caliber 3120 with a chronograph module — delivers a 50-hour power reserve, completed by the signature brown hornback alligator strap with cream contrast stitching and steel AP folding clasp.