Surrounded by applied luminescent hour-markers, it features luminescent hands with a taut profile that requires particularly careful adjustment. Partially hollowed, they alternate solids and voids according to an asymmetrical Skagen Mesh Crystal Markers watch pattern that results in strong pressure on the central stem. The power-reserve indicator between 7 and 8 o'clock displays the level of wind of the movement in respect to the available three and a half days of autonomy. It is accompanied by a spherical differential gear visible through the dial between 9 and 10 o'clock, which serves to transmit the barrel rotation to the power-reserve hand without influencing the movement operation.
This fascinating list of technical and aesthetic characteristics would hardly be complete without mentioning the four scoops at 1. 30, 4. 30, 7. 30 and 10. 30, echoing the studs which pick up the same theme; and the three counters with a raised rim that is Skagen Mesh Crystal Markers blackened inside and polished on top. Thus endowed with a wealth of fine details, these three models brilliantly showcase Audemars Piguet's technical expertise. The shapes are enriched by a profusion of design features inspired by the world of automobiles.
They all share the common denominator of protruding elements - cooling scoops, aerodynamic effects and deflectors - that provide a combination of character and complexity. The result is a major technical accomplishment with an aggressive, Mesh Crystal Markers watch ultra-sporty design. Beneath the hoodWhile racing cars are naturally powered by high performance engines, the movement equipping the Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix chronographs is equally impressive.
