Acq turns us onto a new Rizzoli offers coming this September 2011. Francois Chaille’s Audemars Piguet book is a thorough history on the watchmaker and we’re excited to get our hands on it.

“The pursuit of excellence is reflected in Audemars Piguet’s most prestigious models, painstakingly crafted by artisans for over 130 years. Audemars Piguet’s expertise, creativity, and state-of-the-art technology are behind the company’s luxurious and innovative watches. At the turn of the twentieth century, the factory employed more than seventy craftsmen, whose mastery and excellent grasp of the changing times enabled the development of traditional pieces and the production of revolutionary watches, both of the highest quality. These include the slimline jeweled watches for women in the art deco era, chronographs in the forties, the first perpetual calendar watch in 1957, the famous Royal Oak–the first high-end sports watch–in 1972, and the ultramodern Millenary MC12 in 2008.”

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Some sportsmen have all the fun. Take Jarno Trulli, the Formula 1 racer. This man just got the king of all chrono’s from the Audemars Piguet house. While her may not the be the first to receive a signature watch, he does hold the seat of having one of the finest. “Celebrating the partnership established between Audemars Piguet and the Italian champion in 2008, the new Royal Oak Offshore Jarno Trulli Chronograph embodies the values shared by the racing driver and the Manufacture: a passion for perfection and precision, coupled with an obstinate determination to maintain high standards. For Jarno Trulli, these values are conveyed through the excellence he displays in his career as a racing driver, a daily experience that leaves no room for rough estimates, but is instead governed by the rigorous precision that makes all the difference.”

Japan looks to get this one before the rest of the world  (available now). 500 total units were produced. (tz)

More looks at the Audemars Piguet “Royal Oak Offshore Jarno Trulli” Chronograph after the click.

The “Royal Oak” family of watches from Audemars Piguet have been highlighted numerous times on Selectism for good reason. They’re bold, massive, and signify the distinct quality only found in Audemars Piguet watches. The latest is a tribute to the Gstaad Classic Rally. “Audemars Piguet are the principal sponsors of the event and to mark the occasion have created a limited edition watch. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Gstaad Classic 2009 features a brushed titanium and a matte rubber bezel with red accents on the timer button. The watch comes with two straps a classic perforated leather strap with red stitching and a matt rubber strap for the summer. It comes in a metal box resembling the fuel cap of a car…” Look the the Gstaad Classic in a run of 50 units. (sybarites)

More views of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Gstaad Classic 2009 after the jump.

Openers JP reports in on these two very limited edition versions of the famous Audemars Piguet “Royal Oak Offshore” Chronographs. Both chronographs feature 42mm casings with red facings but they differ in a few respects to the normal “Royal Oak Offershore” chronos – check the face to see what we’re talking about. Choose between a limited run of 20 encrusted in diamonds and a 200 run edition which is not so grand but still killer Audemars Piguet. More views after the jump.

More views of the Audemars Piguet “Royal Oak Offshore” Red Limited Chronographs after the jump.

H.R. Giger comes to mind when viewing the new Royal Oak Offshore Survivor chronograph from Audemars Piguet. The Survivor is a true time keeping machine built from blackened titanium. The titanium is everywhere – crown, studs, push-pieces, guards, and even on the lower parts of the octagonal bezel. The strap is made from vulcanized rubber for a great flat finish. Technically, the Survivor runs with a 60 hour power reserve, and (my favorite) a “fast date correction” mechanism that ensure proper time if the clock adjustment occurs at midnight – a big no no for many watches. Limited to 1000 units, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Survivor will disappear quickly.

Many more views of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Survivor Watch after the jump.

Another absolute salary killer. Chanel by Audemars Piguet. Its part of Chanel’s J12 Collection. What can be said that cannot be seen: a 42mm case in traditional ceramic and 18kt yellow gold, gold buckling, and the crystal and display back are sapphire. Lets not forget a 60hour reserve, and 22kt gold rotors. This is a monster of a timepiece.

More macro views after the jump. Must see.