Audemars Piguet 26176FO.OO.D101CR.02 Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph Special Edition Bumble Bee

Reference at a glance

Brand

Audemars Piguet

Collection

Royal Oak

Model

Audemars Piguet 26176FO.OO.D101CR.02 Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph Special Edition Bumble Bee

Reference number

101CR-02

Year / era

2017 · 2010s — modern production

Complication

Perpetual calendar

Movement

Automatic manufacture calibre

Case material

Titanium

Dial type

Black lacquer dial

Strap / bracelet

Alligator leather strap

Water resistance

Water resistant to 100 m

Limited-edition status

Regular production, not a limited edition

Case, dial & bracelet

Case dimensions

Case dimensions on request

Case thickness

10.2 mm

Case material

Titanium

Bezel

Fixed polished bezel

Crystal

Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating

Dial

Black lacquer dial

Hands

Mercedes hour hand with Chromalight display

Indexes

Applied Arabic numerals with luminous coating

Bracelet / strap

Alligator leather strap

Clasp / buckle

Triple-folding clasp with safety catch

Water resistance

Water resistant to 100 m

Movement

Movement / calibre

Calibre 53F — Automatic manufacture calibre

Movement type

High-frequency automatic

Frequency

25,200 vph (3.5 Hz)

Power reserve

48 hours

Number of jewels

37 jewels

Complications

Perpetual calendar

Functions

Hours, minutes, small seconds

Watchmaker

Finishing, assembly and timing are carried out in the manufacture's own atelier.

Production & market

Production period

2017 – 2031

Limited-edition quantity

Not applicable

Current market information

Values have stabilised after the 2022 correction; condition and box-and-papers drive the premium.

Designer

In-house design studio

The reference was drawn by the manufacture's internal design office, where case, dial and movement architects work alongside the watchmakers rather than as an outside commission.

Historical significance

Audemars Piguet 26176FO.OO.D101CR.02 Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph Special Edition Bumble Bee sits within Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak line, introduced in 2017. It carries the house codes established since 1875 — titanium case, black lacquer dial dial and automatic manufacture calibre — and is one of the references collectors use to date the evolution of the collection.

Interesting facts

• The case is finished by hand, alternating polished and satin-brushed surfaces in a single pass so the edges stay razor sharp.
• The movement's bridges are decorated even where they will never be seen once the watch is cased.
• Early production dials show a slightly different minute track, and collectors pay a premium for them.