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Audemars Piguet have today revealed the latest additions to the iconic Royal Oak Offshore series at the SIHH Geneva. The Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix Collection represents the manufacture’s dexterity in working with forged carbon and ceramic as base material for the watches, and the collection comprises three limited edition models which offer an all-carbon option (1750 pieces)? as well as variations with rose gold (650) and platinum (75) detail.Forged carbon is exclusively used by Audemars Piguet and it is they who have developed all aspects of working with the material, from the manufacturing procedures through to the tooling required. The resulting pieces are therefore very light, extremely durable and, in keeping the Royal Oak Offshore family philosophy, distinctive watches.Each model in the Grand Prix Collection features details unique to this edition and all draw their styling from various? elements otherwise associated with Grand Prix race cars, but across the collection you will find references to air intakes, ventilated brake discs, gear ratios, instumentation, wheel rims and even aerodynamic cues. This detailing makes the collection a little different in that it offers the collector more than a revision of existing case/crown/pusher and dial combinations, with many features not seen on any other Royal Oak Offshore model.As is the expectation from Audemars Piguet, the degree of finishing and attention to the most miniscule detail on these watches is truly incredible – and will no doubt help the manufacture account for the as yet unannounced prices.Powered by the tried and tested 3126/3840 selfwinding chronograph movement and housed in a 44mm case, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix Collection is sure to become a talking point on the watch forums in the coming days, weeks and months.26290IO.OO.A001VE.01Forged carbon case, forged carbon and black ceramic bezel, blackened titanium crown, black ceramic and titanium pushpieces, titanium pushpiece guards, titanium exhibition case-back fitted with a sapphire crystal.Limited edition of 175026290RO.OO.A001VE.0118-carat pink gold case, forged carbon and black ceramic bezel, pink gold crown, black ceramic and pink gold pushpieces, carbon pushpiece guards, pink gold exhibition case-back fitted with a sapphire crystal.Limited edition of 65026290PO.OO.A001VE.01950 platinum, forged carbon and black ceramic bezel, white gold crown, black ceramic and white gold pushpieces, carbon pushpiece guards, platinum exhibition case-back fitted with a sapphire crystal.Limited edition of 75*Technical specification (Courtesy of Audemars Piguet):MovementCalibre: 3126/3840 selfwindingTotal diameter: 29.94 mm (131/4 lignes)Casing diameter: 26 mmThickness: 7.16 mm59 jewels365 partsUp to 60-hour power reserveCadence of the balance: 21,600 vibrations per hourVariable-inertia balance with eight inertia-blocks and flat balance-springGeneva-type mobile balance-spring stud-holderThree-position winding crownFinishing: all parts meticulously decorated; mainplate circular-grained; bridges rhodium-plated, chamfered, snailed and adorned with a C?tes de Gen��ve motif. Diamond-polished jewel sinks; wheels featuring chamfered arms and diamond-polished sinks, chamfered screw slots22-carat gold oscillating weight partially blackened and decorated with two scoopsCasesDiameter: 44 mmThickness: 15.65 mmCase-back engraved with the inscription Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix �C Limited EditionWater resistance: 100 mDialsBlack with central red negative-printed exclusive "M��ga Tapisserie" motif in eloxed aluminium, anthracite small seconds counter (at 12 o'clock), silvered and yellow 30-minute counter (at 9 o'clock), silvered and black 12-hour counter (at 6 o'clock), yellow eloxed aluminium flangeAnthracite with central black negative-printed exclusive "M��ga Tapisserie" motif in eloxed aluminium, anthracite small seconds counter (at 12 o'clock), silvered and yellow 30-minute counter (at 9 o'clock), silvered and black 12-hour counter (at 6 o'clock), black eloxed aluminium flangeBlack with central blue negative-printed exclusive "M��ga Tapisserie" motif in eloxed aluminium, anthracite small seconds counter (at 12 o'clock), black and red 30-minute counter (at 9 o'clock), silvered and black 12-hour counter (at 6 o'clock), silvered aluminium flangeWhite gold hour-markers with luminescent coatingOpenworked and luminescent hour and minute hands in white or pink goldStrapsBlack calfskin and alcantara, hand-sewn with alcantara inserts and edges, pin buckle in beadblasted titanium, or 18-carat pink gold or 950 platinum.FunctionsHours and minutesSmall secondsChronograph with central seconds hand, 30-minute and 12-hour countersFlange with tachometric scaleDatePopularity: 8% [?]

Team-based elephant polo doesn't just sound like a weird sport, it is a real weird sport. First I heard about it was today when learning that luxury watch maker Audemars Piguet is one of the sponsors. Like the equestrian based polo we all know (and some love), elephant based polo utilizes the same concept - just longer mallets, more jockeys, and bigger animals. The specific event I am talking about is known as the 2009 King's Cup Elephant Polo game, held annually in the Golden Triangle region of Thailand at the Anantara Resort. We are talking about a lifestyle and world where the term "trumpet" is still used as a noun, and the sport, is still a local high-society favorite. Elephant polo is like a big pachyderm free for all - 12 teams compete for the coveted King's Cup (video after the jump). One of the 12 teams will of course be the Audemars Piguet team, complete with elephant and two riders. One for the controls (elephant) and one with the mallet (mostly bamboo). In addition to having a team, Audemars Piguet is a co-sponsor of the event. So, 'hear ye, hear ye, at the end of March, Audermars Piguet and Anantara Resorts trumpet the 2009 King's Cup Elephant Polo challenge in Thailand.Ariel Adams publishes the watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.