Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 'End of Days' Chronograph
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
late 1990's
Maker / issuer
Audemars PiguetThis Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore, identified as the 'End of Days' model No. 362, is a self-winding, water-resistant chronograph wristwatch featuring a 46 mm stainless steel case finished with a black PVD coating.
Produced in a limited edition of 500 examples during the late 1990s, the watch was created for the motion picture 'End of Days'. It is equipped with a Caliber 2226/2840 movement, which includes 54 jewels, a 21K gold rotor, and a monometallic balance adjusted to five positions. The anthracite dial is finished with 'Clous de Paris' decoration, luminous yellow baton hands, and painted Arabic numerals. The watch is completed with a Kevlar strap and features a date display with a 'Cyclops' aperture.
The dial, case, and movement are signed by the maker, and the watch is designed with an octagonal bezel secured by eight hexagonal stainless steel nuts.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph wristwatch
- Maker
- Audemars Piguet
- Model
- Royal Oak Offshore, End of Days
- Diameter
- 46 mm
- Movement
- Caliber 2226/2840
- Case Material
- Stainless steel with black PVD
- Serial Number
- D 91749
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Limited Edition
- 500 examples
- Case construction
- three-body, polished and brushed
- Maker / attribution
- Audemars Piguet
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a large, three-body stainless steel case featuring a black PVD coating. It is characterized by an octagonal bezel secured to the case back by eight hexagonal, recessed stainless steel nuts. The case is described as being both polished and brushed, and it includes a sapphire crystal and a rubber-topped winding crown. The anthracite-colored dial features the 'Clous de Paris' pattern. It is fitted with painted, luminous Arabic numerals and luminous yellow baton-style hands. Sub-registers for the seconds, the 12-hour, and the 30-minute timing functions are presented in a satiné black finish. An outer tachymeter scale is printed on the dial, and the date is indicated through a 'Cyclops' aperture.
- Visible features
- • Anthracite 'Clous de Paris' dial texture • Luminous yellow baton-style hands • Eight hexagonal bezel nuts • Black Kevlar watch strap
- Movement and Mechanics
- The watch is powered by the Audemars Piguet Caliber 2226/2840 movement. This self-winding mechanism is rhodium-plated and features 'fausses côtes' decoration. It is built with 54 jewels and utilizes a straight-line lever escapement. The timing regulation is managed by a monometallic balance adjusted for heat, cold, isochronism, and five positions. The movement further incorporates a shock-absorber, a self-compensating flat balance-spring, and a 21K gold rotor for the automatic winding system.
- Provenance and Documentation
- The auction house identifies this watch as part of a limited edition of 500 examples produced in the late 1990s. The model was created for the Arnold Schwarzenegger film 'End of Days', which debuted in 2000, The dial, case, and movement are all confirmed to be signed by the maker. The auction description reports the condition of the watch, assigning a general grade of 'AA Very good', with the case, movement, and dial receiving individual condition assessments of 'Good', 'Very good', and 'Very good' respectively.
Identification
- Reference
- Royal Oak Offshore
- Serial number
- D 91749
- 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: Limited edition status verification for this specific serial number
- Research required: Exact timing of production beyond the stated late 1990s range