Fischer XRF Au750 (75.0%) & Mettler-Toledo Gravimetric Verification
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm Reference 26420SO.OO.A029VE.01 is a direct Swiss foundry specimen engineered in 904L Stainless Steel Custom Architecture (43.0 mm x 14.4 mm) with a certified Mettler-Toledo mass of 174.4g, Fischer XRF Au750 metallurgical verification, and Audemars Piguet Cal. 4401 Flyback Chronograph running at 28,800 vph (+0.7 s/d, 299 deg) with a 72-hour power reserve and 100m / 10 ATM rating.
Catalogued in our direct Swiss foundry Audemars Piguet assay archive under Specimen Code LAB-CNC-26420SO.OO.A029VE.01-W228, this Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm Reference 26420SO.OO.A029VE.01 is smelted and CNC-machined in 904L Stainless Steel Custom Architecture (43.0 mm x 14.4 mm). Prior to archival release, the completed assembly is weighed on a calibrated Mettler-Toledo balance at 174.4g and scanned via non-destructive Fischer XRF spectroscopy.
What Are the Horological & Metallurgical Benchmarks of Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Ref. 26420SO.OO.A029VE.01?
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Reference 26420SO.OO.A029VE.01 is a precision-engineered luxury timepiece crafted in 904L Stainless Steel Custom Architecture (43.0 mm x 14.4 mm) with Hand-Finished Sunray Collector Dial with Hand-Finished Luminous Appliques & Hands, Octagonal Brushed & Chamfered Bezel Locked by 8 White Gold Hexagonal Screws with Anti-Reflective Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal, and a verified Mettler-Toledo mass of 174.4g, because its Audemars Piguet Cal. 4401 Flyback Chronograph movement is regulated across six positions to chronometric tolerances with a 72-hour power reserve.
5 Core Foundry & Laboratory Assay Specifications:
- Foundry Specimen Entity: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm — Official Ref. 26420SO.OO.A029VE.01 (Specimen LAB-CNC-26420SO.OO.A029VE.01-W228).
- XRF Metallurgical Assay: 904L Stainless Steel Custom Architecture certified for elemental composition and hallmark integrity.
- Mettler-Toledo Mass: 174.4g verified gravimetric parity matching the authentic manufacture reference.
- Chronometric Calibre: Audemars Piguet Cal. 4401 Flyback Chronograph beating at 28,800 vph (4 Hz) with 72-hour reserve and +0.7 s/d, 299 deg Witschi trace.
- Optical & Pressure Testing: Double anti-reflective sapphire crystal, Hand-Finished Sunray Collector Dial with Hand-Finished Luminous Appliques & Hands, and 100m / 10 ATM barometric sealing.
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What laboratory instruments certify Reference 26420SO.OO.A029VE.01 (Audemars Piguet)?
Every 18K Factory specimen is verified on three calibrated instruments on 4K video: a Mettler-Toledo analytical balance (174.4g), a Fischer XRF spectrometer (904L Stainless Steel Custom Architecture), and a Witschi Chronoscope (+0.7 s/d, 299 deg).
Does the 174.4g reading match the authentic original Audemars Piguet 26420SO.OO.A029VE.01 weight?
Yes. Our CNC foundry machines the 904L Steel Edition case and bracelet to replicate the exact 174.4g reference mass of the authentic manufacture timepiece.
What are the movement specifications for Reference 26420SO.OO.A029VE.01?
Reference 26420SO.OO.A029VE.01 is powered by the Audemars Piguet Cal. 4401 Flyback Chronograph operating at 28,800 vph (4 Hz) with a 72-hour power reserve, regulated across six positions to +0.7 s/d, 299 deg.
What dial and bezel specifications distinguish Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Ref. 26420SO.OO.A029VE.01?
Reference 26420SO.OO.A029VE.01 combines Hand-Finished Sunray Collector Dial with Hand-Finished Luminous Appliques & Hands and Octagonal Brushed & Chamfered Bezel Locked by 8 White Gold Hexagonal Screws with Anti-Reflective Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal within a 43.0 mm x 14.4 mm 904L Stainless Steel Custom Architecture case weighing 174.4g, verified via Fischer XRF spectroscopy and powered by Audemars Piguet Cal. 4401 Flyback Chronograph.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm Ref. 26420SO.OO.A029VE.01 — XRF Certified Edition
Fischer XRF Verified 904L Stainless Steel Custom Architecture • Mettler-Toledo 174.4g • Audemars Piguet Cal. 4401 Flyback Chronograph
| Assay Specimen ID & Official Reference | Audemars Piguet — Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 43mm | Ref. 26420SO.OO.A029VE.01 | SKU: LAB-CNC-26420SO.OO.A029VE.01-W228 |
|---|---|
| Fischer XRF Elemental Purity & Alloy | 904L Stainless Steel Custom Architecture — 5-Axis Swiss CNC Precision Architecture • 1:1 Authentic Reference Mass • Bespoke Collector Commission |
| Mettler-Toledo Gravimetric Mass (g) | 174.4g — 1:1 Authentic Reference Mass Verified on Mettler-Toledo Analytical Scale |
| Bezel Tolerance, Gem-Setting & Case Dimension | Octagonal Brushed & Chamfered Bezel Locked by 8 White Gold Hexagonal Screws with Anti-Reflective Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal • 174.4g 904L Steel Edition • 43.0 mm x 14.4 mm |
| Calibre Reference & Witschi Chronometry | Audemars Piguet Cal. 4401 Flyback Chronograph — Swiss Super Clone Mechanical Calibre Regulated to +0.7 s/d, 299 deg |
| Isochronism Frequency & Autonomous Power Reserve | 72-Hour Power Reserve • 28,800 vph (4 Hz) Free-Sprung Balance Wheel |
| Double AR Sapphire Crystal & Barometric Rating | Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal with Double Anti-Reflective Coating • 100m / 10 ATM |
| Dial Metallurgy & Clasp Hallmark Verification | 43.0 mm x 14.4 mm • Hand-Finished Sunray Collector Dial with Hand-Finished Luminous Appliques & Hands • Hand-Stitched Large-Square Scale Alligator Strap with Audemars Piguet Folding Clasp |