08/03/2026
Just finished another Luxury Watch Den video, and this one is definitely not subtle.
This is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Rubens Barrichello II, reference 26078RO.OO.D002CR.01. It was created as the second AP collaboration honoring Formula 1 driver Rubens Barrichello—which is exactly what the "II" refers to.
The entire watch has a motorsport-inspired feel, from the partially openworked dial and chronograph layout to the wheel-nut-inspired bezel screws and steering wheel-inspired caseback. Add the pink gold case, black ceramic bezel, and white rubber strap, and it has a look that stands apart from just about every other Royal Oak Offshore.
Only 500 examples of this pink gold version were produced, making it one of the rarer modern Royal Oak Offshore models—and a pretty special piece to have in the studio.
The new video is up now, and I'd love to hear what everyone thinks.
Is this one of the coolest racing-inspired watches ever made, or is it a little too bold for your taste?
— Dave
Luxury Watch Den