Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Pride of Mexico special edition

What a wonderful day! One of my favorite watchmakers has revealed the new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Pride of Mexico special edition version of one of my favorite models of “sporty” luxury watches. Now the only problem is that it is limited to 200 pieces and costs from $40,000 to around $65,000, depending on the version.

According to the Swiss watchmaking brand, the new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Pride of Mexico edition commemorates the 200th Anniversary of the United Mexican States, most commonly referred to as Mexico.

The federal republic declared its independence from Spain on September 16, 1810, but it was only in 1821 when, after 11 years of bloody struggle the Spanish Crown officially recognized Mexico’s independence.

Back to our sheep, though.

Featuring its usual chunky 42 mm x 14.7 mm case with an octagonal bezel, the watch is available either in 18-carat rose gold or in brushed titanium with steel bezel.

You will know that this is a Mexican-themed limited edition by looking at the watch’s face. As you can see on the photos, the main elements are painted in colors of Mexican flag with Arabic numerals and hands painted with green and white Superluminova, and a red-colored central second hand.

As usual, the luminous substance on the timekeeper’s dial glows very brightly for a couple of hours after exposure to sun light. Both in total darkness and in twilight the watch is easy to tell current time.

The watch’s solid case back also comes engraved with an image of El Ángel de la Independencia (“The Angel of Independence”) monument that was erected a hundred years ago to commemorate the first Centennial of the Federation. The 36-meters-high column is located at the downtown Mexico City and is considered to be one of the most recognizable landmarks of the city.

As usual, the watch is powered by the recently introduced AP 2326/2840 automatic chronograph caliber with KIF Elastor shock absorption system and features the same 38 hours of power reserve and 100 meters of water resistance.

Photos: Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Pride of Mexico special edition specification :

Price range: $40,000 (Titanium) / $65,000 (18-carat rose gold)
Movement: AP 2326/2840 chronograph caliber, automatic, 50 jewels, 28,800 vph
Complications: Date, chronograph
Power reserve: 38 hours
Case material: 18 carat rose gold or titanium with steel bezel, solid case back with engraving
Case size: 42 mm
Case height: 14.7 mm
Dial: White with gold baton hands and green numerals
Water resistance: 100 m
Strap: Brown leather with green stitching
Crystal: Sapphire