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In the late '80s, Stephen Urquhart - then joint managing director at AP - asked a young designer, Emmanuel Gueit, to create a bigger version of the U-Boat Replica Watches. This mandate was intended to create a watch to stimulate declining sales of the Swiss Replica Watches, by appealing to younger audiences. It also aimed to allow men to keep the larger watch in the face of women's growing interest in men's watches.

The Offshore, a stainless steel behemoth with a 42mm diameter, was released in 1993. Gerald Genta, the father of the U-Boat Replica Watches, was reported to have burst through the AP booth at BaselWorld and denounced the Offshore for ruining his original design.(ulysse nardin replica)

In 1993, the U-Boat Replica Watches was the first large-sized watch to break through the 42mm size barrier. It set a precedent that had never been seen before. It was the first Offshore watch to feature a blue dial, reminiscent of the original U-Boat Replica Watches.

Offshore today is a completely different animal. It has taken on many forms. First models made of stainless steel, gold, and platinum have been replaced by more exotic materials such as titanium, ceramics, cermets, and rubber. This innovation in materials has led to the creation of a limited-edition Alinghi Team Offshore model in 2007.

The Audemars-Piguet U-Boat Replica Watches 2009 was released in a limited edition 50 pieces, to celebrate the partnership between the company and the Gstaad Classic Classic-Car Rally, which takes place along the winding roads through the Alps.