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A watch that represents one of the most valuable star in Basketball, must be designed to make a powerful statement, gracefully. Audemars Piguet has strived and achieved a timepiece creation that could well compliment the strong aura of the sportsman- ‘The Royal Oak Offshore LeBron James’. Lebron James watch price is nearly $50,000 USD
This edition of Royal Oak Offshore is limited to 600 pieces only. A lot of thought and work has gone into the formation of this piece of art.
The geometry of the dial case forms the masculine and sporty look of the watch. A rare, contrasting combination of 18K pink gold and titanium has worked perfectly, to enhance the richness of Royal Oak Offshore.
The grey “Méga Tapisserie” dial, looks dashing in pink gold applied Arabic numerals and pink gold hands.
One cannot avoid the little amount of bling added on the sides of the watch, near the key. The chronograph push piece adds to the royalty of the limited edition, without taking away from the masculinity of the watch.
The 44 mm watch is held together by grey crocodile skin straps.
Turn the dial around and LeBron’s signature is stamped in an unusual choice of blue colour, instead of gold or platinum.
Backside is covered in tough sapphire crystal that shows-off the brilliant engineering – oscillating weight partially open-worked for the lavishly decorated, self-winding chronograph calibre 3126/3840.
The Royal Oak Offshore LeBron James has up to 55 hrs. power reserve. It is 17.16 mm thick and is constructed with 59 jewels. and 365 parts.
LeBron James is an iconic basketball player. From 2012 – 13, he led the Miami team to NBA trophies. He has also been the NBA final MVP and helped lead the American Olympic basketball team to a gold medal.
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