Audemars Piguet Yellow Gold Watches

[ via Audemars Piguet ]When first created in 1972, the Royal Oak overturned existing fine watch*** codes and asserted itself as the first high-end sports watch. Twenty years later, the famous octagon was reinterpreted in an extreme sports version that became the Royal Oak Offshore collection - the start of an ongoing success story. The latter is now being enriched with new dials in unusual colours and appears equipped with the exclusive self-winding Calibre 3126/3840.-New dialsSteel models: silvered with black numerals; red central chronograph seconds hand, small seconds index and tachometric scaleTitanium model: anthracite with black numerals; red central chronograph seconds hand and counter hands-Exclusive "Mega Tapestry" motif-Rubber-coated crown and pushpieces-Octagonal bezel adorned with hexagonal screws-Strongbox-style case water-resistant to 100 m with antimagnetic protection-Exclusive self-winding AP Calibre 3126/3840Technical specifications:Royal Oak Offshore ChronographReferences26170ST.OO.1000ST.01Steel case, stainless steel bracelet with AP triple-blade folding clasp26170ST.OO.D101CR.02Steel case, black"Hornback" crocodile leather strap with steel AP folding clasp26170TI.OO.1000TI.01Titanium case, titanium bracelet with AP triple-blade folding claspMovementExclusive self-winding AP Calibre 3126/3840Power reserve: up to 60 hoursCadence of the balance: 21,600 vibrations per hourFinishing: all parts decorated by handCasesStainless steel or titaniumDiameter: 42 mmWater-resistance: 100 mCaseback engraved with the Royal Oak Offshore logoDialsSilvered or anthracite with exclusive "Mega Tapestry" motifBlack numeralsFunctionsHours and minutesSmall secondsChronograph with central seconds hand, 30-minute and 12-hour countersTachometerDateImages/text Courtesy of Sylvie M. of Audemars Piguet

A new watch from Audemars Piguet that looks to honour movie legend Arnold Schwarzenegger has received a glowing review.Entitled the Chronographe Royal Oak Offshore Arnold Schwarzenegger The Legacy, the ticker has been given a 68 out of 100 rating by the Watch Observer.Their critic explained: "Audemars Piguet has succeeded in this challenge: the Royal Oak Offshore Arnold Schwarzenegger The Legacy is the perfect incarnation of a Hollywood star watch."One of the unique aspects of this timepiece is the fact that it is the first from the well-known watchmaker's Royal Oak collection to be made entirely from ceramic.Further appeal is highlighted in the dial of this wristwatch, which is given a mega-tapestry guilloche engraving pattern and markers finished in elegant pink gold.Earlier this month, Audemars Piguet revealed the Queen Elizabeth II Cup 2011 Royal Oak, a special-edition watch designed to celebrate the brand's 13th year sponsoring the international equine race.