The replica royal oak offshore 26238ST pairs the new-generation flyback chronograph with a sky blue dial that reads lighter and more open than the standard blue references. AP moved this 42mm piece to an integrated steel bracelet — a significant shift from the rubber and leather straps that defined earlier Offshore chronographs. The result is a watch that wears closer to a Royal Oak but carries the crown guards and heft of the Offshore line.
Flyback Chronograph on an Integrated Bracelet
The Cal. 4404 inside this piece is a genuine step forward from the 3126/3840 that powered older Offshore chronographs. Flyback functionality lets you reset and restart the chronograph in a single pusher press — no need to stop, reset, then restart. For anyone who actually times things, that difference matters. The movement runs at 28,800 vibrations per hour with a 70-hour power reserve, which is a full day longer than the previous generation.
Forty jewels keep the chronograph train running cleanly. The column wheel mechanism provides a tactile click through the pushers that you can feel even through the crown guards. Sub-dials at 6 and 9 handle elapsed minutes and hours, with a central chronograph seconds hand sweeping the main dial.
Compare it against the deep blue 26238ST on bracelet and the sky blue reads noticeably brighter in natural light. Same architecture, different personality.
Sky Blue Mega Tapisserie Dial
The sky blue tone on this replica royal oak offshore 26238ST sits in a space between the powder blues AP has used on Royal Oak models and the deeper navy found across much of the Offshore range. The Mega Tapisserie pattern catches it well — each square facet shifts shade as the wrist moves, giving the dial more dimension than a flat color would.
White gold applied hour markers and Royal Oak hands provide strong contrast against the lighter dial. Luminous fill on the markers and hands keeps the watch legible in low light without relying on aggressive lume plots. The date window at 3 matches the dial color on its surround.
The integrated steel bracelet with AP folding clasp sits flush with the case, no visible endlinks breaking the line. It wears thinner on the wrist than rubber-strapped Offshores despite the same 14.4mm case thickness. See our returns policy for details on exchanges.
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| Reference | 26238ST |
| Case | 42mm · Stainless steel |
| Bezel | Octagonal · 8 hexagonal screws |
| Dial | Sky blue · Mega Tapisserie |
| Crystal | Sapphire · AR coating |
| Caliber | 4404 · Flyback automatic · 70h reserve |
| Strap | Integrated stainless steel bracelet |
| Buckle | Stainless steel · AP folding clasp |
| Water | 100m / 10 ATM |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, seconds, flyback chronograph, date |
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