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Youtuber Jake Paul spotted wearing a Audemars Piguet

youtuber Jake Paul spotted wearing a Audemars Piguet 25940OK
Who & what: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 'Chandelier' 18k Rose Gold Baguette Diamond Custom Ref. 25940OK – Jake Paul

Jake Paul has never been subtle about his taste in watches, and his latest sighting confirms that trajectory with full commitment. The YouTuber-turned-professional boxer was spotted wearing a custom Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore ref. 25940OK in 18k rose gold, subjected to a comprehensive baguette-diamond afterset treatment known in collector circles as the 'Chandelier' configuration — a reference to the cascading, light-catching geometry of the stones across the entire exterior surface.

The base reference, the Royal Oak Offshore 25940OK, was introduced in the mid-2000s as AP expanded its iconic Gerald Genta-designed offshore family into rose gold territory. The 42mm case houses the in-house Calibre 3120 automatic movement — a 60-hour power reserve, 21,600 vph, and a 22k gold rotor — offering the mechanical substance that justifies the Royal Oak Offshore's position at the apex of the luxury sports segment. The 'OK' suffix in the reference designates the 18k rose gold ('or rose') case and integrated bracelet configuration.

The 'Chandelier' designation refers to a post-manufacture customization in which specialist diamond setters — typically high-end ateliers in New York, Los Angeles, or Antwerp — replace exposed metal surfaces with rows of precision-cut baguette diamonds. The baguette cut, with its elongated rectangular geometry, demands near-perfect calibration; stones must be individually fitted and set flush, a process measured in days of skilled labor per watch. The result is a dramatically different light behavior compared to round-brilliant aftersets — sharper, more architectural, and frankly harder to execute.

For the collector community, fully afterset Royal Oak Offshores occupy a complicated space. Purists regard them as modifications that compromise AP's original finishing intent and typically affect resale value within traditional auction channels. That said, a strong parallel market exists among buyers who prioritize visual impact over horological orthodoxy — and Paul sits squarely in that demographic. His public profile, built across boxing, social media, and entertainment ventures, consistently rewards exactly this kind of maximalist signaling.

On the grey market, a fully baguette-set 25940OK 'Chandelier' commands significant premiums above the already substantial base reference value, with examples trading around the $135,000 USD mark depending on the quality and density of the stone coverage. It is a watch that makes no attempt at discretion — which is, of course, entirely the point.

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