Style Edit: Audemars Piguet makes a splash with 9 new Royal Oak Offshore models
‘The Beast’ gets a colourful 2026 refresh, featuring 3 distinct trios that range from high-octane chronographs to serious divers
The 37mm Selfwinding Chronograph takes the collection into more compact, contemporary territory. Its new Calibre 6401 is thinner than its predecessor and, for the first time in this Offshore line, visible through the sapphire caseback. Developed over five years, the integrated column-wheel chronograph offers a 55-hour power reserve and brings a sophisticated mechanical dimension to a watch designed for everyday wear.
Visually, these watches are anything but restrained. Turquoise and pink appear across titanium versions, while a pink gold model pairs pale blue with a diamond-set bezel. Smaller proportions and a lighter construction give this Offshore a different kind of presence – still bold, but more agile.
The 42mm Selfwinding Chronographs return to the larger, more imposing proportions that have long defined the Offshore. Here, colour becomes almost kinetic: pink, turquoise, yellow and orange accents animate Méga Tapisserie dials, tachymeter scales and chronograph counters. Beneath the dial, the Calibre 4404 brings flyback chronograph functionality, a column wheel and a 70-hour power reserve, while the movement’s components can be admired through the sapphire caseback.
