I agree with your perspective and choice of words….

Dec 04, 2022,02:09 AM
 

The original was charming and whimsical. This version is neither.

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Holy cow! Code Starwheel!!!

 
 By: pfang56 : December 1st, 2022-01:23
Hi all, It\'s been a while since I last posted, but upon browsing around it seems that AP delivered yet another surprise!! A Code Starwheel!! Just amazing and super happy that AP has decided to bring this incredible model back! I had assumed this would be...  

Probably not to everyone’s taste but…

 
 By: borisundercover : December 1st, 2022-02:02
I personally like it, actually it’s the first CODE I’d consider on my wrist so far..! A lot of interesting things on the dial, adding some attractiveness to the case which seems to me too bland and not very well proportioned with the less complicated vers... 

I like the aventurine and the fact that they are expanding their offerings.

 
 By: takman : December 1st, 2022-02:02
A step in the right direction! This one though is not my cup of tea.

I love the creativity

 
 By: TeutonicCarFan : December 1st, 2022-02:38
In general I like the code. I just wish it were 38mm because with that case shape it would wear like a 40mm. Now it's a 41 that wears like a 43

I like it

 
 By: Tim_M : December 1st, 2022-02:59
The Code is flawed, but there's a lot of beauty amid the conflicting signals. That might be why I spend more time thinking about it than I spend on conventionally handsome alternatives. And the Starwheel is one of the my all-time favorites. Taste varies, ... 

Bet it looks better in the metal

 
 By: jmpTT : December 1st, 2022-03:24
I think the central seconds is a strange addition. That doesn't kill the watch for me, because it's a fun complication and AP has a nice history with the Starwheel. The minutes track and the outer chapter ring appear to be angled and the wheels too are no... 

It’s a nice Code surprise…

 
 By: ArmisT : December 1st, 2022-03:30
I don’t know how the original looked, but this is a dynamic dial with nice aventurine detail and no date. Plus, it’s surprisingly easy and clear to read the time. I wonder what exciting future Code releases will come over time.

+1

 
 By: amanico : December 1st, 2022-09:25

+2

 
 By: Gelato Monster : December 1st, 2022-09:36
Yet I do prefer monochrome dial (non aventurine). The aventurine is amazing but I am just not for it.

It is absolutely Magnificent.

 
 By: MichaelC : December 1st, 2022-04:27
I have been trying to post additional photos for you all, but am having some difficulty. We will get them up ASAP.

Not bad, but

 
 By: piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1) : December 1st, 2022-05:12
The second hand and seconds indexes fill the dial (isn't 41 too big perhaps?), as well as the brand's name. Clever move to balance an otherwise hollow dial. I don't even look at the price, AP plays in its own league.

Well, hmmm, NO. Urwerk makes a way more appealing watch (to me),

 
 By: MilDiver : December 1st, 2022-06:03
Even the Xeric looks nicer in its 1500$ watch.... I'd prefer AP to focus on improving the poor reliability of their current models rather than working on newer ones. but that's a huge elephant in the room no one likes to talk about....

Xeric 😂

 
 By: oyster case : December 1st, 2022-07:05

Looks cool

 
 By: Cookies : December 1st, 2022-07:22
Love it. Now I have to rob a bank or sell 2 kidneys to get it.=C

That's what I wanted!

 
 By: andrea~ : December 1st, 2022-07:27
The star wheel is my favorite AP, the big size is not to my taste but I like that they brought this icon back

Aaah finally, a Code which receives a dial as exciting as the case. Till this one, I loved the case, but never found a dial which pleased me 100%. Now the dial is as daring as the case!

 
 By: amanico : December 1st, 2022-09:13
What a dial! What a case! What a watch! Well done, AP. Well done. It's been many years I wasn't so excited for an AP novelty. Best, Nicolas

;)

 
 By: amanico : December 1st, 2022-12:12

It's actually very very easy

 
 By: Centurionone : December 1st, 2022-17:56
Just look at the top of the dial where you see the minutes. 00....60 , the hour disc that corresponds will be the closest to the minutes ..Like in this photo it shows the time as 10:23... get it? ...  

Yes, correct.

 
 By: amanico : December 4th, 2022-08:14

AP has wisely

 
 By: GLau : December 1st, 2022-12:54
extended the code with this lovely star wheel function ! I like it 👍

It has lost all the charm of the original star wheel

 
 By: MZHammer : December 2nd, 2022-17:48
A Whimsical complication deserves a romantic design and case. The CODE is certainly not that. For me, this is a fail.

I agree with your perspective and choice of words….

 
 By: NickO : December 4th, 2022-02:09
The original was charming and whimsical. This version is neither.

Love this incarnation!

 
 By: Eikþyrnir : December 3rd, 2022-12:35
The original has a certain something that cannot be recreated, however this is a great way to reintroduce the movement to a younger audience. I think it is just a great application for the Code! Stunning!

Stunning

 
 By: AllThingsWatches : December 4th, 2022-18:42
Dial is out of this world. Will be a huge success for Ap!