Audemars Piguet - WHITE GOLD - Royal Oak Offshore Ref. 25721BC

The Royal Oak Offshore Reference 25721BC in 18k white gold is, by any measure, one of the rarest watches Audemars Piguet has ever produced. According to the manufacture's own records, only 21 examples were sold across the entire production run from 1996 to 2003. This example, dated 1999, is among the 4 pieces delivered in that year, placing it in the middle of a production history that spanned seven years and never exceeded single-digit annual figures. It is accompanied by its original box, original packaging, and digital Extract, making it one of the most completely documented examples known.

Key Specifications

Reference	25721BC
Year	1999
Case	18k white gold, 42 mm, integrated crown protector
Dial	Blue with diamond-set hour indices
Movement	Automatic, Cal. 2226/2840 (base JLC 889), chronograph, 38-hour power reserve
Functions	Hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph
Bracelet	18k white gold integrated bracelet
Total production	21 examples (per AP records, 1996 to 2003)
Accessories	Original Audemars Piguet box, original packaging, digital Extract

Collector's Note

Among the 21 white gold Beasts ever produced, the 1999 examples occupy a specific position in the production timeline: delivered three years after the first pieces left Le Brassus, they represent the reference at the height of its commercial life, when AP had refined the finishing and assembly of the white gold case to its most consistent standard. The blue dial with diamond indices is the only dial configuration offered on the 25721BC, and the contrast between the cool white gold case and the deep blue dial, set with the hard brilliance of the diamonds, gives this watch a visual presence that the steel version, for all its character, cannot replicate.

The digital Extract included with this example is a document issued directly by Audemars Piguet that certifies the reference, case material, dial configuration, movement number, and date of sale. For a watch produced in only 21 examples, this level of documentation is not merely desirable: it is essential. Together with the original box and packaging, it constitutes a complete provenance record that will remain with this watch for the rest of its collecting life.

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