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ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE - Sébastien Buemi Limited Editi

Since 2009, Sébastien Buemi has proved his worth on motor-racing tracks around the world. The young and immensely talented Swiss driver has been part of the Audemars Piguet family for almost three years now as brand ambassador, joining motorsports legend Michael Schumacher. Since then, the native of Canton Vaud has been pursuing his quest for excellence and is already asserting himself as one of the finest drivers in the history of Swiss motorsports.

The ultra-sporty version of the Royal Oak (Audemars Piguet’s icon watch since 1972), the Royal Oak Offshore is the ultimate extreme chronograph that has for almost 20 years embodied the inexhaustible creativity and technical excellence which the Manufacture has devoted to serving performance and style. After having associated its name in the past with great drivers such as Rubens Barrichello, Juan Pablo Montoya and Jarno Trulli, Audemars Piguet is continuing its race to the heights by presenting a 250-piece special series of the Royal Oak Offshore dedicated to the young Swiss champion.

ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE SÉBASTIEN BUEMI

A quest for perfection, the pursuit of performance, as well as a passion for precision and high aesthetic standards: these are just some of the key values that Sébastien Buemi shares with the Manufacture in Le Brassus. Audemars Piguet continues to cultivate long-established ties with the world of motor sports thanks to the limited series it has created (Royal Oak Offshore
Jarno Trulli, Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix, Millenary Tour Auto 2011, Jules Audemars Gstaad Classic, etc.), as well as
through the major events it has been sponsoring for several years such as the Gstaad Classic, the Spa Classic and the Tour Auto.

SLEEK BODYWORK AND HIGH-TECH MATERIALS

Representing the quintessence of a successful alliance between Fine Watchmaking and the technical sophistication of exceptional motor sports, the Royal Oak Offshore Sébastien Buemi offers a blend of in ventive aesthetic appeal and cutting-edge mechanics. Its 42 mm case is made of grade 5 stainless titanium, a material that is ultra-light, non-allergenic, anti-corrosive and very pleasant to wear thanks to its low thermal conductivity. Its extremely virile grey colour is softened by the sandblasted finishing and elegant polished bevels admirably combining the sporting elegance and controlled power exuded by the case middle. The emblematic feature of this superlative chronograph, the famous octagonal bezel equipped with eight hexagonal steel screws, has been subtly designed in ceramics. This virtually scratch-proof high-tech material, borrowed from the automobile world and seven times harder than steel, has been chosen for its excellent durability and its radiance.

The complete feature is in Watch Market Review - January 2012 issue on page # 46 & 47