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Take up the challenge
linghi’s victory in 2003 inspired Audemars Piguet
to embark on new adventures with the holder of
the America’s Cup and it will sponsor it until the next
challenge in 2007. For the valiant sailors winding their
way home with the Silver Jug and all their supporters,
the manufacture designed an innovative chronograph
watch - the
Royal Oak Offshore Alinghi Polaris
- with a
new movement and “ regatta ” flyback function, the first
of its kind to date.
For a few grams of carbon…
Lightweight and strong - these were the key words for
the designers of Alinghi and of the
Royal Oak Offshore
Alinghi Team
Chronograph. And so they chose that
outstanding material - carbon. The America Class hull
and sails owe their light weight to the carbon fibres in
their make-up. The Brassus watchmakers came up with a
new concept combining forging technology with carbon
applications as a result of in-depth research, especially
in the aeronautics industry. This new concept : is forged
carbon. Its high mechanical performances, very high
chemical strength, excellent resistance to shocks and
its light weight made forged carbon the obvious choice
as the most innovative material for the
Royal Oak Offshore
Alinghi Team
Chronograph.
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