A fresh picture of the new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph

May 28, 2017,11:11 AM
 

Honestly, I have mixed emotions. I understand the will to make the subdials more legible and so to enlarge two of them.  But in the end, I'm a bit worried by this difference in size between the top two and the bottom one. The other consequence is the date window which is closer to an index to be right in between the two subdials. Not sure to be happy about this solution. Having said that, this pink gold version with blue dial is very appealing!




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Mixed emotions, too.

 
 By: Pretty Boy : May 28th, 2017-13:06
I like the new design of the subdials better than the previous design with 3 subdials of an identical size. The subdial at 6 o'clock is only the small seconds anyway. But I'm not a huge fan of a date location between 4 and 5 o'clock in general, and the as... 

Incoming RG Chrono w/ blue strap

 
 By: psychotic : May 28th, 2017-18:09
I've placed an order for one. Hopefully it will arrive soon!

I have the same concern

 
 By: benlee338 : May 29th, 2017-04:22
This is before I got my SS Chrono Panda/Blue. And of more concern is that the date disc isn't perferctly aligned between 4 and 5o'clock. However, after a while, it doesn't bother me anymore, as the watch is so gorgeous.