![]() ![]() The white gold Arabic numerals, hour markers and Royal Oak hands are all treated with luminescence. The khaki green Mega Tapisserie background hosts silver-toned counters with black printed markings, while the blue dial hosts black counters with orange and white markings. As a brand that does not shy away from colour – see this electric blue ceramic ROO or this frosted gold RO model with a wild purple dial – the choice of khaki for the titanium is not radical, but the light blue model with orange and black sub-dials certainly stands out.īoth dials are decorated with AP’s “Mega Tapisserie”, the larger squared pattern of the Royal Oak Offshore line, differing from the smaller and tighter “Petite Tapisserie” from vintage models and “Grande Tapisserie” that falls between the two. Where we do begin to notice subtle changes is on the dial. ![]() Fitted with a glare-proofed sapphire crystal over the dial and caseback, the water-resistance is 100m. The mighty raised octagonal bezel and case display a sporty satin-brushed finishing contrasting with the eight polished and aligned 18k white gold screws and the polished bevels. Similar to the original, the diameter is 42mm, the height is 15.2mm, and the pushers are round and flanked by sturdy angular guards. Revisited in 2018 for its 25 th anniversary and again in 2021, “The Beast” no longer provokes such radical reactions and has become a stable member of AP’s portfolio.Īvailable in either stainless steel (blue dial) or ultra-resistant titanium (khaki), the case is hallmark ROO with a black rubber screw-down crown, gasket, and push-pieces. Beyond its enormous proportions, what shocked many conservative watch lovers was the daring “deconstructed” exposure of the black rubber gasket between the case and the bezel and rubber sheathing the chronograph pushers and crown. However, the ROO was beefier and bolder than the RO and rigged with materials not associated with high-end watchmaking. As an offshoot of Genta’s iconic Royal Oak, the ROO paid homage to the legend with hallmark design features like the raised octagonal bezel and exposed screws, the guilloché tapisserie dial, the integrated bracelet and the overall industrial design mood. Measuring a colossal 42mm, the ROO was an oversized, ripped watch bristling with textures and bold combinations of materials. 25721ST) was as daring and defiant a proposal as Gérald Genta’s creation, the watch that launched the concept of the luxury sports watch. Like the Royal Oak of 1972, the Royal Oak Offshore of 1993 (ref. Regardless of size, the dynamic architecture of the ROO is what lends this watch its sporty, virile presence, a watch that received the nickname “The Beast” when it was unveiled at Baselworld 1993. ![]()
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