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LeBron James of Miami Heat wearing Audemars Piguet VOLCANO wristwatch (photo by Getty Images)

NBA super-star LEBRON JAMES – nominated the most stylish men in the world along with other 24 celebrities (GQ Magazine, February 2010), has just spotted wearing an AUDEMARS PIGUET WRISTWATCH during a nationally televised press conference, July 8th 2010, announcing where he would be playing next year. It was the ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE VOLCANO LIMITED EDITION which fitted perfectly with his clothes. King James once again declares that even a King-Size man has to understand fit.

LeBron “King” James Wristwatch: Audemars Piguet Royal Oakshore Volcano Limited Edition

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Volcano Limited Edition (Ref. 26170ST.OO.D101CR.01) features stainless steel case sizing 42 mm in diameter and 14.3 mm in thickness. It is set with AP folding clasp. The volcano selfwinding chronograph comprises date display and small seconds at 12 o’clock. Besides its water resistance of 100 meters, the timepiece is also protected against magnetic fields – making it appropriate for the use in strong magnetic field area such as in research lab (reminds me of the Rolex Milgauss’ unique capablity).

The LEBRON JAMES WRISTWATCH is animated by exclusive Audemars Piguet Automatic Winding Movement Calibre 3126/3840 which produces 21’600 vibrations/hour and power reserves of 60 hours. Special features in this haute horology include 22 K oscillating weight, Glued Geneva balance-spring stud, Laser-fixed to the collet, Oscillating weight mounted on a ball-bearing mechanism.

details of LeBron James Watch: Audemars Piguet Royal Oakshore Volcano Limited Edition

Technical specification:

• Exclusive Audemars Piguet Calibre 3126/3840
• Base movement thickness [mm] : 4.26
• Movement thickness with module [mm] : 7.16
• Total diameter [mm] : 29.94
• Total diameter [lignes] : 13 1/4
• Casing diameter [mm] : 26.00
• Casing diameter [lignes] : 11 2/4
• Type of balance: With inertia-blocks
• Cadence of the balance [vibrations/hour] : 21′600
• Frequency [Hz] : 3
• Type of balance-spring stud-holder : Mobile and secured with screws
• Spiral : Flat
• Balance-stop device : Yes
• Direction of automatic winding : Bidirectional
• Type of oscillating weight : Monobloc - 22 carats
• Power reserve [hours] : 60
• Number of jewels : 59
• Shock-absorbing system : Kif Elastor
• Angle of lift [°] : 53°
• Number of parts : 365

About LeBron James

LeBron Raymone James had been highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar since he was a sophomore in high school. His career in NBA started in 2003 as he signed a contract with Cleveland Cavaliers. His great achievement then began which soon grant him nickname “KING JAMES”. Listed as a small forward, James has set numerous youngest players record since joining the league. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2003–04, NBA Most Valuable Player in 2008–09 and 2009–10, and has been both All-NBA and an All-Star every season since 2005.

The focal point of the Cleveland offense, James led the team to consecutive playoff appearances from 2006 through 2010. In 2007, the Cavaliers advanced to the Conference Finals for the first time since 1992 and to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. James has been a member of the USA national team, winning a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics and gold at the 2008 Olympics.

In 2010, a much-publicized free agency process ended with James going to the Miami Heat.

About Audemars Piguet

Founded in 1875 by Jules-Louis Audemars and Edward-Auguste Piguet in the Swiss village of Le Brassus, Audemars Piguet is still the world’s oldest watch manufacturer never to have left the hands of the founding families. Often referred to as the master watchmaker, Audemars Piguet is still independently owned by its founding families.

Based in the Vallée de Joux, the companys skilled craftsmen transfer their unique expertise and know-how to the exclusive range of products that consist of carefully crafted high-precision watches and several jewellery collections. At each milestone in its history, Audemars Piguet has always adopted innovative and forward-looking techniques, an approach which has earned the company an unparalleled number of world firsts in the field of Haute Horlogerie. At each stage in its development, it has proved capable of adapting the most advanced production technologies and combining them with unique expertise while upholding three fundamental values: tradition, excellence and daring.

The Audemars Piguet watch group is composed of over 1,000 personnel including 750 in Switzerland fourteen distribution subsidiaries.

It comprises three production sites:

* Le Brassus: SA de la Manufacture d’Horlogerie Audemars Piguet & Cie
* Le Locle: Audemars Piguet (Renaud et Papi) SA
* Meryn: Centor SA

A new manufacture was built in Le Brassus end 2008.

19 mono-brand boutiques represent Audemars Piguet around the world.

The Manufacture Audemars Piguet produces more than 25,000 watches each year. It offers a broad range encompassing watches with complex movements, jewellery-watches, as well as a line of jewellery. It cultivates a firmly independent status by pursuing brand development through selective investments in terms of industrialization, distribution and its retail network. Celebrities who wear Audemars Piguet include Lionel Messi, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Quincy Jones, Cristie Kerr, Swiss Beatz, and Graeme McDowell.

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