Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore, 2014 Chronograph watch, ref. "2628ST.OO.D002CA.01", serial no. "0563". Screw-down steel tonneau case and octagonal bezel. Signed black dial, with "mega tapestry" motif, hours in phosphorescent Arabic numerals, minutes by stick markers. Counters at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock. Date window at 4:30. Back marked with model name, serial number and "H04468". Self-winding mechanical movement. Integrated rubber strap with original Audemars Piguet folding clasp. Case: 39 mm. (small scratches). Provenance: acquired March 4, 2021 from Watchmaster (purchase invoice, two second-hand dealer's certificates of authenticity and certificate enclosed); box, over-box, bag, instructions for use and certificate of warranty and authenticity were acquired separately.

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.