Audemars Piguet Ref. 25721ST Royal Oak Offshore "The Beast"
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2000
Maker / issuer
Audemars PiguetThis Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore reference 25721ST, nicknamed 'The Beast', is a stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch dated to 2000. It features a 42mm case with an octagonal brushed steel bezel secured by eight hexagonal screws, framing a tapisserie dial that has aged to a brown tropical hue.
The dial incorporates three subsidiary chronograph registers, luminous hands, and a magnified date display at 3 o'clock. The watch is powered by the automatic calibre 2126/2840 with 51 jewels and is fitted to an integrated stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 2126/2840, 51 jewels
- Reference
- 25721ST
- Dimensions
- 42mm Diameter
- Case Number
- 494'380
- Case Material
- Stainless steel
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- E39531 and 2260
- Maker / attribution
- Audemars Piguet
Design
- Visible features
- • Waffle-pattern tapisserie dial showing an aged brown tropical patina. • Integrated stainless steel bracelet with characteristic link construction. • Dark rubber-clad chronograph pushers and winding crown. • Octagonal brushed steel bezel secured with eight recessed hexagonal screws. • Magnified circular date display located at the 3 o'clock position.
- Identity and Model Context
- This Audemars Piguet wristwatch is catalogued under reference number 25721ST and case number 494'380, identified with the model name Royal Oak Offshore "The Beast". The auction cataloguing dates the piece to 2000 and describes it as an "E Series" version. The cataloguing essay notes that reference 25721ST was originally introduced in 1993 at Basel after design work led by Emmanuel Gueit, establishing the 42mm Royal Oak Offshore line.
- Dial Presentation and Ageing
- The dial displays a waffle-pattern tapisserie surface that visual observations show has developed an aged brown tropical patina. A magnified circular date aperture is visible at the 3 o'clock position, accompanied by three chronograph subsidiary registers. The auction cataloguing characterizes this dial as a "tropical" dial that has turned brown over time, praising the color shift as an even and saturated brown tone.
- Case Construction and Exterior Components
- The watch is constructed in stainless steel with a stated diameter of 42mm. Direct observation of the front shows an octagonal brushed steel bezel secured with eight recessed hexagonal screws, as well as dark rubber-clad chronograph pushers and a winding crown. The case is paired with an integrated stainless steel Audemars Piguet bracelet fitted with a stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp, listed with a maximum length of 185mm.
Identification
- Reference
- 25721ST
- Serial number
- 494'380
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement and case back are not visible in the supplied photograph; details rely on auction house documentation.
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