Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore "Volcano"

€16.500 EUR

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Vulcano is a true legend of high-end sports watchmaking. The Offshore line was launched in 1993 with a very clear idea: to modernize the Royal Oak, making it more contemporary, more substantial, more masculine. A supercharged Royal Oak.

The very first Offshore from 1993 was quickly nicknamed “The Beast.” And for good reason: an enormous case for its time, an unprecedented, almost shocking presence on the wrist. But its success was immediate. Why? Because it was an easy-to-wear watch, incredibly robust, with its virtually indestructible rubber pushers, designed as a true luxury tool watch.

The version we have here dates from the early 2000s, with the famous orange dial known as “Vulcano.” It’s one of the most iconic Offshore configurations: contrasting, explosive, instantly recognizable. Black and orange is the visual signature that has cemented this watch’s legendary status.

What's fascinating is its positioning today. For the quality of its construction, its design, its pedigree, and its presence on the wrist, it's still relatively accessible—often less expensive than a Daytona—even though it's clearly a watch with a very strong personality.

It's an absolutely iconic piece, not only because of its size, but especially because of what it represents: the unapologetically luxurious sports watch, uncompromising, and a little provocative. An everyday watch for those who want to channel their inner Sylvester Stallone, without irony.

Frankly, worn with a Lamborghini Murciélago or a Gallardo, it's a perfect combination. Raw, spectacular, and excessive in just the right way.

I love it too.

 

 

L'Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Vulcano est une véritable légende de l'horlogerie sportive haut de gamme. Lancée en 1993, la ligne Offshore nourrissait une idée claire : moderniser la Royal Oak, la rendre plus contemporaine, plus imposante, plus masculine. Une Royal Oak survoltée.

La toute première Offshore de 1993 fut rapidement surnommée « La Bête ». Et pour cause : un boîtier massif pour l'époque, une présence inédite, presque choquante, au poignet. Son succès fut immédiat. Pourquoi ? Parce qu'il s'agissait d'une montre facile à porter, incroyablement robuste, avec ses poussoirs en caoutchouc quasi indestructibles, conçue comme une véritable montre-outil de luxe.

La version que nous avons ici date du début des années 2000, avec le fameux cadran orange dit « Vulcano ». C'est l'une des configurations Offshore les plus emblématiques : contrastée, explosive, immédiatement reconnaissable. Le noir et l'orange constituent la signature visuelle qui a cimenté le statut légendaire de cette montre.

Sa place aujourd'hui est fascinante. Pour la qualité de sa fabrication, son design, son pedigree et sa présence au poignet, elle reste relativement accessible – souvent moins chère qu'une Daytona – même si c'est indéniablement une montre à la forte personnalité.

C'est une pièce absolument iconique, non seulement par sa taille, mais surtout par ce qu'elle représente : la montre de sport luxueuse et assumée, sans compromis et légèrement provocatrice. Une montre du quotidien pour ceux qui veulent exprimer leur côté Sylvester Stallone, sans ironie.

Franchement, portée avec une Lamborghini Murciélago ou une Gallardo, c'est l'accord parfait. Brute, spectaculaire et excessive, juste ce qu'il faut.

Je l'adore aussi.

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