Audemars Piguet - Royal Oak Offshore (Safari)

Royal Oak Offshore (Safari) - any good??

Feb 02, 2010,09:38 AM

I really admire AP watches but I dont really know too much about them... I mean never really researched them as they were always too too expensive for me.. especially I always admired Royal Oak Offshore but never really seriously considered buying it for the same reason that they were too expensive....

but god has been kind i am in a position to pick up one of these and the other day i was at my AD and kinda liked this Safari model and my AD told me it is a really sought after model and is a limited edition which almost sold out...

when i tried to search this forum for safari model it came back with '0' results so i guess it aint that sought after... but even then what do you think about this particular model of offshore as compared to other models in the same series...

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Hello sbatra!

By: DRMW : February 2nd, 2010-10:28

Welcome to the world of AP! What was it that caught your eye with the AP Safari? Dial color? Case? Comfort? Bezel? The Safari is not a limited edition (LE) but does utilizes the in-house 3126 movement. Have you looked at the other pieces in the wide range...

ROO Safari

By: RobCH : February 2nd, 2010-12:09

As MW said, definitely not an LE...maybe limited and 'almost sold out' in that particular AD if they don't have enough stock, but sounds like the guy was taking advantage of your lack of knowledge and hoping for a quick sale. Statements such as that would...

what is your opinion about safari

By: sbatra : February 3rd, 2010-01:15

Thanks for your replies... I understand this is not a limited edition but is it one of the better ones in the range though i do not buy watches for their resale values because this is so expensive just want to know wether it will hold its value?

Your guess as good as mine

By: efftee : February 3rd, 2010-04:21

Let me first say that I think the Safari is one of the nicer non-LE ROOs available. To me, the color scheme and matching hornback croc strap make it more 'stately' than the other Themes models while retaining the same ROO sportiness. The strap takes a bit...

I am a consumer not a collector...

By: sbatra : February 3rd, 2010-20:56

so I don't really fuss about value so much but this was different cause i was not looking to buy anything right now but when I saw this I just loved it but the price he was quoting was very steep and I can see the same watch at cheaper prices on internet ...

i love my Safari

By: post : April 3rd, 2010-14:28

I have had my Safari for a year now. I have a G series. I love it.

just for my knowledge...

By: sbatra : February 3rd, 2010-20:58

can someone tell me how old is the ROO series and how old is Safari model and generally how long a particular series remain in production??

The Royal Oak Offshore model line was introduced in 1993 and has undergone

By: ThomasM : February 4th, 2010-07:52

changes, subtle and less subtle, over the years. The strap version and the bracelet version were NOT compatible / interchangeable in the earliest models. Specific dials can last 5 years or more, but even non limited versions can be replaced or "refreshed"...