jmpTT
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Horological comfort food
Mar 24, 2020,17:48 PM
The price may be a bit optimistic given the market conditions, but for a lot of us, the first desirable dress AP in a long time. If not a sales darling, the press will be dying to get their hands on this to review. I would wear this with joy, as the 1940s were a golden age for chronographs. Obviously some nitpicks with Geneve on the dial, but I hope this is the start of a retro collection. A perpetual calendar and triple calendar at the $12,000 price point would be welcome follow ups.
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Really nice
By: EinPa : March 24th, 2020-17:23
Is it for sale?
Absolutely, a new release.
By: M4 : March 24th, 2020-17:28
500 piece LE, modeled after a 1940s chronograph, but not a replica. I totally love it, even the 2-tone, which is usually a no go for me. $50k, so not inexpensive. M4
Horological comfort food
By: jmpTT : March 24th, 2020-17:48
The price may be a bit optimistic given the market conditions, but for a lot of us, the first desirable dress AP in a long time. If not a sales darling, the press will be dying to get their hands on this to review. I would wear this with joy, as the 1940s...
I agree
By: MPP : March 24th, 2020-21:23
I like the vintage dial, but don’t love the two-tone case, although I suspect it will be popular. Also would prefer a manual, not automatic, movement. Could be just the reflection off the dial, but the rose gold seems to have a copper tint. Pricing seems ...
Great case and dial.
By: Reuven Malter : March 25th, 2020-00:50
The rotor design looks as if it comes from an ETA- trainee. Dont like their distribution-strategy either.
Not seeing much to dislike with the rotor.
By: M4 : March 25th, 2020-04:27
As far as distribution strategy, although AP is calling it a LE, it's a 500 piece run so they'll be around for quite awhile (especially at $50k each). M4 ...
At first glance I really like this one...
By: mdg : March 25th, 2020-12:56
...with a couple of caveats. The rose gold is a bit too 'brassy' to me. Personally I would have preferred yellow gold over platinum or white gold at this price. The yellow of the dial and the hour/minute hands could use a bit more contrast. And the univer...
Oh...a really important point...
By: mdg : March 25th, 2020-14:03
thinner! A manual-wind would probably be a good way to achieve this and be truer to the original.