Saturday 4 May 2013

D35 : Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Ladycat Chronograph watch, limited edition

D35 Ladycat. Image copyright Chris Schmid/Ladycat/Spindrift-Racing

by Audemars Piguet media

Audemars Piguet pleases ladies by the introduction of its new Royal Oak Offshore Ladycat chronograph watch.

D35 Ladycat. Image copyright Chris Schmid/Ladycat/Spindrift Racing

The novelty, aimed at sporty women who enjoy meeting new challenges, reflects the black, gold, and green colors of the racing catamaran supported by the brand. It has been created in two versions - in steel or white gold, limited to 150 and 10 pieces respectively.

The case-back of the new Audemars Piguet watch features the Ladycat logo, paying tribute to the only sailing boat that joins the D35 competitions with a lady at the helm.


The white gold model demonstrates the dial completed with black mother-of-pearl counters. The dial is framed by a gem-paved bezel. The diamonds also sparkle at the studs and folding clasp. The total number of diamonds is 323. The watch is teamed with a black rubber strap, creating a distinctive contrast with sparkle of the highest-quality diamonds.

The steel model also pleases the glance by its pure lines, and gem-set bezel and studs.

The sturdy case, 37 mm in diameter, accommodates a mechanical self-winding movement. The mechanism, best described as efficient and accurate, allows measuring short time periods over a 12-hour period, on demand and as often as you need.

The movement is equipped with an 18K gold oscillating weight and its finishing corresponds to the finest horological traditions. It gives an advantage of a 40-hour power reserve.

D35 Ladycat. Image copyright Chris Schmid/Ladycat/Spindrift Racing

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Ladycat Chronograph watch is 50-meter water-resistant. It is a limited edition timepiece.

D35 Ladycat. Image copyright Chris Schmid/Ladycat/Spindrift Racing

D35 Ladycat news

The D35 Ladycat team enjoyed several days of training on Lake Geneva in the last week of April, with Dona Bertarelli at the helm. The D35 programme commences on the second weekend of May.

Prior to that, Spindrift Racing have entered their MOD70, Spindrift, in the Tour de Belle-Ile on 4th May. The MOD70 went into the water at La Trinite in Brittany last week and training will started this week in the MOD70 against Seb Josse's Gitana MOD70.

Dona Bertarelli, skipper/helm of D35 Ladycat. Image copyright Chris Schmid/Ladycat/Spindrift Racing

Programme of Ladycat powered by Spindrift racing for 2013
- May 10th-12th : Grand Prix de Versoix
- May 25th-26th : Grand Prix Les Ambassadeurs
- June 7th-9th : Open de Versoix
- June 8th : Genève-Rolle-Genève
- June 15th : Bol d’Or
- September 7th-8th : Open de Crans
- September 21st-22nd : Grand Prix Grange & C°
- September 27th-29th : Grand Prix Beau Rivage Palace

D35 Ladycat. Image copyright Chris Schmid/Ladycat/Spindrift Racing

D35 Ladycat. Image copyright Chris Schmid/Ladycat/Spindrift Racing

D35 Ladycat. Image copyright Chris Schmid/Ladycat/Spindrift Racing

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