Today, as Mexico celebrates its Independence Day, I reflect on the profound ways that timepieces can capture national identity and commemorative spirit. Few watches embody this concept as elegantly as the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore ‘Pride of Mexico’ limited edition—a horological tribute that transforms patriotic symbolism into wearable art.

Today, along with all my fellow Mexican watch collectors, I celebrate Mexican Independence Day and there’s no better watch that I would like to talk about for the occasion than the ultra elusive Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 'Pride of Mexico'.