Audemars Piguet 26170ST Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph SS Silver Dial

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph reference 26170ST.OO.D101CR.02 is one of the most recognizable 42 mm Offshore executions of its era, widely known among collectors as the Panda for its silver Mega Tapisserie dial and contrasting black registers. Produced in the early 2010s, with examples documented circa 2011, this reference captures the mature design language of the original Royal Oak Offshore line while preserving the muscular proportions and technical character that defined the collection. Its stainless steel case, octagonal bezel, screw-down crown, and rubber-clad chronograph pushers give the watch the purposeful architecture buyers expect from a modern Offshore. The silver dial is especially appealing in person, combining strong legibility with the visual depth created by the textured tapisserie surface, applied numerals, and tachymeter rehaut. Power comes from the self-winding Audemars Piguet caliber 3126, a dependable automatic chronograph movement with date and approximately 50 hours of power reserve that became central to many sought-after Offshore references. Collectors value this reference for pairing the classic 42 mm Offshore case with one of the cleanest and most versatile dial configurations in the series. It was not a country edition or boutique-only limited edition, which has helped establish it as a broadly recognized core reference rather than a market-specific variant. Within the modern Audemars Piguet landscape, the 26170ST.OO.D101CR.02 remains an important enthusiast piece that bridges everyday wearability with the bold, high-impact identity that made the Royal Oak Offshore a category-defining luxury sports chronograph. Like New with Audemars Piguet box.