Audemars Piguet - This is not a knock off, this is a concept

This is not a knock off, this is a concept

Jul 15, 2021,10:19 AM

How dare you put these two on one picture?

I think a forum is about discussion, so let‘s have some.

As a long time owner of the ROO, I think I am entitled to an opinion on the CasiOak or Royal Broke - so here it comes:

As of late we have seen a lot of mastery of irrelevant complications and the use of space material to solve problems that do not exist. Let‘s instead revisit the idea of the ROO.

An elegant, tool-like non-gold sports watch.

So you need robustness, comfort and useful complications.

On the CasiOak water resistance and gshock module are paired with lume, alarm, timezone and timer. What else do you need?

All of that in the classic Genta shape with Feak-line absence of crowns.

I truly believe this is the watch AP should make, but does not and likely will not.

To me it is a missed opportunity to stay avant garde.

C.

I totally agree with you! And the CasiOak is far more difficult to handle😜

By: Bobbe : July 15th, 2021-11:19

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A Royal Smartwatch? I eat my hat if that idea is ever developed by AP

By: VinnieD : July 15th, 2021-12:00

As to Casios, I stick to the one and only original 5600 ...

In my youth

By: Weems@8 : July 15th, 2021-19:01

i had much of these Casio’s. There where Swatches, but that watches let me cold because i was happy to wear a Casio. Honestly, Casio is the start for me of the watch disease that came later into my life. And from Casio to AP Royal Oak. I guess Casio did b...

CasiOak is a nice toy

By: piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1) : July 15th, 2021-12:51

The customization is funny, though I think I'd choose the ROOS style with rubbers strap.

Really like my CasiOaks a lot . Great fun watches for a workout or beach day

By: Watchonthewrists : July 15th, 2021-15:15

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"I truly believe this is the watch AP should make, but does not and likely will not. To me it is a missed opportunity to stay avant garde." Haha, so happy you don't work for them ;)

By: oyster case : July 15th, 2021-15:28

I am moving xxcesar's "not a knockoff" thread back to the AP forum

By: MichaelC : July 15th, 2021-17:15

I nicely messaged xxcesar explaining I thought the thread is more appropriate on HoMe. He replied my decision was "snobby". It seems to me the message of the post is really about what AP should be making, but the title instead references the Casio not bei...

Hi Michael, I agree with your assessment that the Casio is a

By: GLau : July 15th, 2021-17:32

TOTAL knock off of RO ! WPS is about being members being friendly to each and saying that you are “snobby” is totally unfriendly !

I agree completely, it is clearly a knockoff. I think he’s trying to be funny calling it a “concept” which is an AP term as well.

By: oyster case : July 15th, 2021-17:44

Thank you. I really moved it sincerely thinking it was a better topic for the HoMe page.

By: MichaelC : July 15th, 2021-17:53

The "snob" remark came across as confrontational; I did not understand its necessity in the message to me.

Agree COMPLETELY…a copy is a copy.

By: myles721 : July 15th, 2021-19:20

ROARK!!! BIG fan of Architects!

Old Howard... been a while since I read it...

By: MichaelC : July 15th, 2021-20:26

I will circle back one day!

Isn’t that a knock off of a knock off?

By: pfang56 : July 15th, 2021-17:43

I once dabbled in getting one of these watches when I saw them, but I later understood it’s a non-OEM made steel case on top of the original GA-1200 Casio module. Perhaps if Casio made this completely in steel as a full homage then I would have seriously ...

I think these G-shocks are what it is, fun/practical.

By: KCLQMULKU : January 30th, 2022-21:35

I think they do not pretend to be what they are not, and for me they are great when at the gym, cycling, adventuring, or visiting dangerous locations. 😆 ...