Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 26176FO.OO.D101CR.02 Chronograph ‘Bumble Bee’ Carbon Black Dial

描述

The “Bumble Bee” stands as one of the most recognizable Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph ever produced, instantly identifiable by its black-and-yellow color scheme. Released in 2009 in a limited series of 500 pieces and produced through 2012, this reference also represents one of Audemars Piguet’s early commercial uses of forged carbon — the marbled composite material adopted from Formula 1 and aerospace engineering, where carbon fibers are subjected to extreme pressure to create the unique swirling pattern unique to each case. The combination of the era-defining material with one of the Offshore’s boldest aesthetic statements has secured its place as a modern collector favorite, particularly prized by those drawn to the dynamic chromatic identity of the line.

The 42mm case in forged carbon is paired with a black ceramic bezel, ceramic crown bearing the AP logo, and ceramic chronograph pushers. The black “Méga Tapisserie” dial carries luminescent yellow Arabic numerals and Royal Oak hands, a yellow tachymeter flange, three recessed black subdials, and a date aperture at three. The in-house automatic Caliber 3126/3840 — wound by a 22-karat gold rotor with ceramic ball bearings — delivers a 50-hour power reserve, completed by a black hornback alligator strap with yellow contrast stitching and AP folding clasp.