that I have never been a gold or especially a 2-tone sort of guy. Usually only steel. I have a pink gold AP royal oak chrono but don’t wear it. So I can’t explain why I feel that the these neo vintage laureatos look good to me in 2 tone. 🤷🏻♂️ But yes, I
I’m sure you are getting sick of me by now. A lot of us have suffered through multiple trials and tribulations over the last few years as passionate collectors. However, the stars have finally aligned for me! This will be my third incoming in the last 23
The beast is ref. 26238C and the other one is the ROC (C for concept) Split-Seconds GMT ref. 26650TI. Both have great wrist presence and will catch eyeballs 👀. For my small wrist, unfortunately these pieces are too big for me. I will dream that my wrist w
It is that time of the year when it makes sense to look back at the changes in my watch collection that took place in 2022. Another busy year with 11 watches that left the collection and 14 new ones that I collected throughout the year. This is how the ne
Thanks for everyone’s help. I’m pulling the trigger. It’s an amazing piece. Tried on again today, side by side with a 38mm. Pictures don’t do it justice. The white ROC 41mm This is the gray 38. 12.4mm thick Here is the 38mm, panda, for reference. Bracelet
Yes they are both 41mm. I have no problem with wearing the Diver, and it’s a 42mm. When you put the Starwheel photo right next to the ROC, in some ways the Starwheel reads as bigger. I think that you are right, it’s probably the focal length of the photos
Wrist shots can be deceiving, especially close up, because it can make many pieces seem larger on the wrist than in reality. That’s why I liked your ‘distance shots’ such as the Code pic because it gave a more realistic impression, IMHO. That being said,
Got to try on at AD, and I have to say. I liked it a lot more in person than I expected. Although in pics it reads as white, the dial is more of a silver in person. Not 50th… Does it read too big on my wrist? I didn’t notice it in person, but in pics was
Stylish for sure 50th anniversary The black ceramic RO chrono (26240CE) was a big (and pleasant) surprise to see in the metal. Very powerful looking and is a statement piece. Vincent (sales manager for the boutique) reminded me that each AP ceramic watch
Just bought from the AP Boutique - the Royal Oak chronograph special edition for 2022. Pink gold, blue dial, 41 mm. With the leather strap, it feels just right on the wrist, a good size and neither too heavy nor too light With new in-house movement can’t