Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver White Ceramic

small-luxury-world · 2014-06-19T06:52:37Z

Explore the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver in white ceramic. Hands-on review with photos, community insights on design, wearability, and material durability.

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small-luxury-world provides a hands-on look at the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver in white ceramic, a striking evolution of the original steel model. His detailed photographs capture the watch's intricate design and material contrasts, offering readers a close examination of this bold timepiece. This article explores the community's initial reactions and lasting impressions of AP's innovative use of white ceramic in a sports watch.

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The Royal Oak Offshore Diver is not new in general as it was already presented in 2010, but in a "simple" steel version.

The new white ceramic version I had no chance to see at SIHH in Geneva, but afterwards. Lucky me, the light was just perfect when I saw and handled it. Just perfect for taking lots of pictures which I wanted to share with you, now.

As we know it from AP, there is lots of attention to the details. All in white, but quite different materials and structures. Nice, very nice!

The blue details are just the cherry on the cake and remind me to a nice holiday in Creek & Turkey, some years ago.

The back is no surprise as well and most of you will be familiar with the AP movement. Still I think you don´t mind to see it again

On the wrist it fits perfect on mine and the buckle does a great job - solid & comfortable.

Most important is (probably for most of you) how does it look on the wrist. Well, have a look and judge by your own.

Different light/angles brings out different details.

Sometimes white watches tend to look "female", but looking at the bold crown guards I would say not in this case.

Conclusion:

It is a very nice watch, but not for me. It is not my favorite diver from AP and not my favorite white ceramic AP. But this is just a matter of taste and not of quality shown. If someone is looking for a very cool and solid diver in white - here we go!

In addition I would like to show you the diver and white ceramic I would prefer instead, but once more it is just me and my taste.

But as mentioned before, judge by your own

Oliver

Key Points from the Discussion

The white ceramic Diver is stunning and evokes strong emotions, potentially surpassing the original steel version as a compelling summer or winter watch, despite initial dismissals of new versions.
The new ceramic crowns and display back on the ceramic Diver are improvements over the original steel version's rubber crowns and closed case back, though the internal rotating bezel's second crown raises questions about diving practicality.
The white ceramic Royal Oak Offshore Diver, with its blue accents, could be further enhanced by a blue gasket between the bezel and case, and a matching blue strap, suggesting potential future limited edition configurations.
White ceramic watches, including the Diver and Chrono, are growing in appeal, with suggestions that a blue rubber strap for the Diver or a blue hornback strap with white stitching for the Chrono would make them 'pop'.
While the white ceramic ROO Diver is a beauty, especially on a lady's wrist, caution is advised regarding the white rubber strap, which can easily get dirty and turn yellowish over time, based on experience with other brands.
The white ceramic watches have been very well received by the market, with high demand, though some collectors might still prefer the 44mm Offshore chronograph over the Diver.

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Ancienne Le Brassus

Jun 19, 2014

I generally like it, although I agree that the white chrono is fabulous! I'm sure in person the detials as you mention, are killer! I wonder how this watch would change if teh gasket between the bezel and case would be in blue, and if the strap also in blue?? Maybe a LE in that config in the works ;) Thanks for the wonderful shots. Here in Barcelona white watches are suddenly popping up everywhere!! S

respo

Jun 19, 2014

I had not until now taken this watch seriously. But that was then and this is now. I am a HUGE fan of the AP Diver. I think it is their most compelling new piece in the past several years, and my favorite version is, as for you, the original. In fact the original has led me to dismiss each successive version as less than the original. BUT, the white ceramic diver is jaw dropping stunning! It is not as versatile a watch as the original, but honestly I am finding it as attractive and just as emoti

AnthonyTsai

Jun 19, 2014

And I hope in the future that AP makes more colored variants which red, yellow, or orange accents! Cheers, Anthony

emijar3

Jun 19, 2014

I think that watch its really cool.. a lot of details and different from the rest... but I can't see myself wearing that watch.. maybe someday... Thanks for a great detail report!

Duf

Jun 20, 2014

Very nice but I really preffer the 15707, black ceramic!!! Thanks for the pictures

PedroH

Jun 20, 2014

I'm about to buy my second AP. The first is a 15400 white dial. Found and tried the original diver (steel case) and liked it. Almost ready to buy it these questions are holding me back: - New ceramic crowns seem better than the original diver rubber crowns; - New display back while the original diver is closed. The last one is the idea of the internal rotating bezel which requires a second crown - this doesn't make a lot of sense for diving i.e a difficult to operate crown and another point for

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