I'm with Soomi

Jun 03, 2011,14:19 PM
 

This is a watch to have fun with, enjoy it as it is!

Best, Christian

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AP ROO GP Carbon Issue

 
 By: M68G : June 3rd, 2011-01:27
Hi Guys, I have just gotten my 3rd AP ROO, GP Carbon a few days ago. After taking a close look on the watch I found kind of a thin dent on the upper part of the bezel surface. Just wondering whether is this normal because made of forged carbon or not norm...  

Hmmm...

 
 By: MichaelC : June 3rd, 2011-06:14
Firstly, congratulations on your timepiece. The AP GP is the pinnacle F1 themed watch from any brand. Forged carbon is susceptible to a dent if hit hard enough. If your piece came like that and you did not hit it, your question might be with your dealer. ... 

RE:

 
 By: Soomi : June 3rd, 2011-09:27
Hi, if you are wearing the FC watches as a every day watch - you will get - PATINA - look at my 12 month old GP - the costs for a new brezel are ok - so have fun with this stunning watch Best Soomi...  

Thanks

 
 By: M68G : June 3rd, 2011-11:18
Yes, I will enjoy and have fun with it Soomi. Thanks. I know it will be there if I use it everyday but I just don't feel good if the dent is already there when I bought it.

your pic would be a wonderful make masthead pic for this forum:)

 
 By: playtime : June 3rd, 2011-13:52
yours is a watch truly enjoyed! thanks for sharing pics of your lovingly worn AP J

I'm with Soomi

 
 By: gmt2 : June 3rd, 2011-14:19
This is a watch to have fun with, enjoy it as it is! Best, Christian

Thanks Michael

 
 By: M68G : June 3rd, 2011-11:12
Thank you Michael. That's why I want to check around first before asking the AP Boutique where I bought from, otherwise they will just give respond that it's natural because of its forged carbon material. That's what they keep telling me when I asked abou... 

You are most welcome, and I am sorry for your difficulties.

 
 By: MichaelC : June 3rd, 2011-12:11
I owned and enjoyed a forged carbon Alinghi for over a year, wearing it about 5 times a week for that period. I can honestly say it looked the same after all that wear as the day I received it. Still, forged carbon seems to be an evolving material for AP.... 

Thanks for sharing

 
 By: M68G : June 4th, 2011-01:23
I will enjoy it Michael. Thanks for sharing. How do you like your Trulli ? Actually I am thinking to get one too. I have tried my brother's, but I have a thought that it looks smaller than my ROO Ginza when I wear it on my hand.

A friend and I also have the same problem...

 
 By: gasterus : June 3rd, 2011-08:18
Both of us notice quite similar dent located at the 12 o' clock position on our watches. I didn't really notice it when we bought the watch, just notice it after a few months of wearing it. Both of us did not recall knocking our watches. Is this a product... 

Re:

 
 By: Horology75 : June 3rd, 2011-10:18
I feel the same with my watch, i think it is more so a mark of a die cast of the FC or an injection point of the cast or mould. Iam sure AP factory will be a better authority to comment on this. Ovais

Do yours and your friend's have the same kind of dent?

 
 By: M68G : June 4th, 2011-01:14
That's why I do not know whether the is a defect from the factory or not? Because when I saw some GP carbon pics on the internet, they looks just fine. Thanks for sharing.

Picture of the scuf mark on my GP

 
 By: gasterus : June 3rd, 2011-08:48
Marked is the scuffed mark....  

Scuf mark

 
 By: M68G : June 3rd, 2011-11:20
Hi, Is the mark already there from first time you got it?

I did not inspect the watch in detail when i got it from the

 
 By: gasterus : June 3rd, 2011-19:42
boutique. But, i worn the watch a few times before i noticed the scuff mark.

If it was there right from start, either your AD or the factory should be responsible..

 
 By: nvbee : June 3rd, 2011-12:32
From the few pics posted, definitely look like defects. If bought 'brand new' as such, I would definitely claim for it to be replaced--either new watch, or bezel at the very least. Do share with us here AP's comment/solution regarding this problem.

Scuff mark

 
 By: nautilus : June 4th, 2011-12:01
In the UK this watch is £26000, for that you should expect perfection even if the material is groundbreaking for watches. Having tried this watch on at the dealer I now love it - very cool!

That's what I expect from the AP Boutique

 
 By: M68G : June 4th, 2011-12:14
I am still waiting for the Boutique response.

similar issues

 
 By: ameriddd : June 7th, 2011-06:03
I had some similar issues. I never banged the GP on anything, but I noticed in the first couple weeks that sometimes I would rub along the edge of the forged carbon bezel and it would start to come off. I'm guessing it is simply part of the evolving forge... 

new brezel

 
 By: Soomi : June 7th, 2011-11:33
Hi, the new 44mm ROO RG do you think it will fit ? Best Soomi

Thanks for this thread and everyone's repsonses.

 
 By: bulliondesk : June 7th, 2011-18:51
I'll have to check mine tomorrow and see if I have a similar issue as many of you guys look like you have.