Brand new Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph - Limited edition of 100 pieces released in a tribute to German F1 racing driver Michael Schumacher.
Michael Schumacher is the Mercedes Formula One driver for Germany - Schumacher, seven times a world champion became the brand ambassador for Audemars Piguet in 2010.
Now almost two years after Schumacher and Audemars Piguet announced their relationship, there will be the first limited edition watch collection to celebrate Michael’s accomplishments.
The legendary race car driver has announced that he will retire after the end of the 2012 F1 season so these three new watches come as a fitting tribute to this great sportsman.
44mm 950 Platinum case & Cermet bezel.
Selfwinding chronograph Caliber 3126/3840 with date display and small seconds at 12 o'clock.
Platinum Case and Cermet Bezel.
Cermet makes the watch bezel tough & more scratch resistant & the contrast of the Platinum case, with the Cermet bezel gives this special timepiece a sleek, masculine air.
The dial adds visual interest while continuing the color schemes - Anthracite galvanic center with Méga Tapisserie pattern / Tuscany blue external zone with fine circular groves, printed white scale inspired by a checkered flag
Anthracite date window / White gold AP applique / Audemars Piguet printed in white at 3 o’clock 
Tuscany blue galvanic counters, finely grooved, with raised frames blackened inside and rhodium colored polished on the top 
Different layout for 6 and 9 o’clock counters to enhance focus on time keeping 
8 white gold applied hour-markers and one double hour-marker at 12 o’clock, with white luminescent coating 
Anthracite inner bezel ring with tachymeter scale, 2 blue stars (Benetton) and 5 red stars (Ferrari) symbolizing 7 World champion titles / Red date on black date disc.
Blue rubber strap with a 950 Platinum pin (tang) buckle completes this superb timepiece.
Water resistant to 100 meters / 330 feet.