howdy fellow D series owner.

Jul 12, 2017,00:56 AM
 

much appreciated, and lets enjoy these classics.
best, Horo

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20 year old Royal Oak Offshore - 1997 Hong Kong Handover edition.

 
 By: Hororgasm : July 11th, 2017-08:05
this post is couple of days late, due to some work commitments. The AP ROO Triple Date was launched circa 1996, and lasted for a few years before discontinued. Using a legacy Jaeger LeCoutre derived caliber 2127/2817, pretty robust and time tested, with 3...  

What a sample you have there, and with lots of personal meaning.

 
 By: MichaelC : July 11th, 2017-08:18
Great to see you here, thanks for this post amigo!

howdy mate

 
 By: Hororgasm : July 11th, 2017-09:48
one of the "senior" watches in my collection, in terms of age and thus i just experiences too. best, Horo

It pops up time to time.....

 
 By: Hororgasm : July 11th, 2017-18:46
In auctions. A few brands like VC etc also did limited editions for the 1997 Handover. Best Horo

Really cool special edition Horo. First time I see one.

 
 By: Alkiro1 : July 11th, 2017-08:31
Mine says hello to yours. It's a D serie from late 98. Best wishes Alkiro ...  

howdy fellow D series owner.

 
 By: Hororgasm : July 12th, 2017-00:56
much appreciated, and lets enjoy these classics. best, Horo

You're welcome 😉

 
 By: Alkiro1 : July 12th, 2017-01:32
Best wishes Alkiro

lolevely collectible with a great movement

 
 By: georgeszaslavsky : July 11th, 2017-08:51
The 2120 was based on the jlc 920 which was strictly reserved to Audemars one has a nice dial and a nice triple date function. Wear yours in good health.

howdy and thank you

 
 By: Hororgasm : July 12th, 2017-22:58
yupe, the JLC workhorse. lets wear to mutual good health. best, Horo

It is a nice watch with a very balanced dial design, a tested and trusted movement and a date to remember.

 
 By: Luis6 : July 11th, 2017-15:44
it is meaningful in many ways, no matter how one looks at that event in 1997 which have changed many people's lives in different aspects.

and in my instance, having a watch like this for long time brings sentimentality....

 
 By: Hororgasm : July 13th, 2017-10:18
...of ones youth, if not vested emotionally. best, Horo

I really enjoyed your post.

 
 By: TheMadDruid : July 13th, 2017-10:28
This is a nice bit of history, and from a different viewpoint than what we typically hear here (that was awkward). Most-at least many-Westerners have neutral or negative feelings about China, vis a vis Hong Kong, and you bring up a valid point about what ... 

its a lecagy watch which will be handed down to my son, aka Horoboy

 
 By: Hororgasm : July 17th, 2017-06:00
and hopefully will be with my family still on the 100th anniversary of the Handover!! best, Horo

Very cool story Horo!

 
 By: BABKA : July 21st, 2017-13:12
Thanks for sharing and thanks for showing the studly AP! I love their bracelets!

Howdy.... long time no talk!!

 
 By: Hororgasm : July 22nd, 2017-10:03
Best, Horo

Indeed :)

 
 By: BABKA : July 25th, 2017-14:09
Hope you're well!