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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph "Bucherer Special Edition", Ref. 26471SR.OO.D101CR.01

Partially verified

This Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph "Bucherer Special Edition", reference 26471SR.OO.D101CR.01, is dated to 2018. Constructed in stainless steel and 18K pink gold, the 42mm case features an octagonal pink gold bezel secured by exposed screws, pink gold strap plots, and dark chronograph pushers and crown. Its deep blue dial features a "Méga Tapisserie" pattern, three subsidiary registers, applied Arabic numerals, and a date window at 3 o'clock. The watch is powered by the automatic caliber 3126 with 54 jewels and is fitted with a blue rubber strap and stainless steel deployant clasp.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph "Bucherer Special Edition", Ref. 26471SR.OO.D101CR.01
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph "Bucherer Special Edition", Ref. 26471SR.OO.D101CR.01 — Phillips. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.phillips.com
Category
Wristwatch · Chronograph
Maker / attribution
Audemars Piguet
Reference
26471SR.OO.D101CR.01
Catalogue / lot identifier
27
Source-reported date
2018
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
J46'803

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case Construction and Exterior

This Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph reference 26471SR.OO.D101CR.01 features a 42mm case combining stainless steel and 18K pink gold. An octagonal pink gold bezel is secured to the case with visible hexagonal screws, and pink gold plots attach the case to a blue rubber strap. The case is detailed with dark chronograph pushers and a screw-down crown flanked by angular crown guards.

The auction cataloguing records case number J46'803 and indicates the watch is fitted with a stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp. The cataloguing describes this model as a special edition created for the Swiss retailer Bucherer, noting it as the first special edition executed for this 42mm variant following its 2014 launch.

Evidence for this section
  • “Satin-brushed 18K pink gold octagonal bezel secured by eight hexagonal screws”
  • “Stainless steel case with pink gold plots connecting to a blue rubber strap”
  • “Material 18K pink gold and stainless steel”
  • “Dimensions 42mm Diameter”
  • “Case No J46'803”
  • “The present Offshore "Bucherer Edition" is the the first special edition of the 42mm variant since its 2014 launch”

Dial and Indication Layout

The dial features a deep blue "Méga Tapisserie" textured pattern, incorporating three subsidiary registers and white Arabic numeral hour markers. The cataloguing notes rose gold indexes and subsidiary counter detailing contrasting against the dial surface.

A circular date window is located at the 3 o'clock position. According to the auction description, the case, dial, movement, and clasp are all signed by the maker.

Evidence for this section
  • “Deep blue 'Méga Tapisserie' patterned dial with three subsidiary dials and a round date window at 3 o'clock”
  • “Featuring a deep blue “Méga Tapisserie” dial, color that is emblematic for both Maisons”
  • “The contrast of the rose gold indexes and subsidiary counters with the white Arabic hour indexes”
  • “Signed Case, dial, movement and clasp signed”

Reported Movement and Accompanying Documentation

The watch is listed with the automatic caliber 3126, containing 54 jewels and numbered AT2327. As the movement and interior are not visible in the provided primary imagery, these technical attributes are documented solely from the seller's cataloguing.

The piece is dated to 2018 in the cataloguing and is accompanied by an Audemars Piguet international warranty card, an original Bucherer invoice dated 4 May 2018, service invoice and documentation, an instruction manual, hangtags, outer packaging, and a fitted presentation box.

Evidence for this section
  • “Movement No AT2327”
  • “Calibre Automatic, cal. 3126, 54 jewels”
  • “original Bucherer invoice dated 04th May 2018”
  • “Accessories Accompanied by Audemars Piguet International warranty card, original Bucherer invoice dated 04th May 2018, service invoice and documentation, instruction manual, hangtags, outer packaging and fitted presentation box.”

Open research questions

  • What specific details and dates are recorded on the accompanying service invoice and documentation?
  • Does the caseback feature dedicated Bucherer edition engravings, individual issue numbers, or an exhibition sapphire crystal?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph "Bucherer Special Edition", Ref. 26471SR.OO.D101CR.01
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Reference26471SR.OO.D101CR.01“Reference No 26471SR.OO.D101CR.01”
Case NumberJ46'803“Case No J46'803”
Movement NumberAT2327“Movement No AT2327”
CalibreAutomatic, cal. 3126, 54 jewels“Calibre Automatic, cal. 3126, 54 jewels”
Dimensions42mm Diameter“Dimensions 42mm Diameter”
Material18K pink gold and stainless steel“Material 18K pink gold and stainless steel”
Strap and ClaspRubber strap with stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp“Clasp/Buckle Stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp”
Documented Invoice Date4 May 2018“original Bucherer invoice dated 04th May 2018”

Visible details

  • Deep blue 'Méga Tapisserie' patterned dial with three subsidiary dials and a round date window at 3 o'clock
  • Satin-brushed 18K pink gold octagonal bezel secured by eight hexagonal screws
  • Stainless steel case with pink gold plots connecting to a blue rubber strap
  • Dark pushers and screw-down crown with angular crown guards

Research qualifications

  • Caseback, movement, deployant clasp, and accompanying accessories reported in the cataloguing are not visible in the primary photograph

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Audemars Piguet Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Geneva Sessions Fall 2023

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 90879d5ba3

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