Weems@8
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A decade with AP
Jul 24, 2021,03:02 AM
It must be an exiting journey.
A decade is something special.
I had a Seiko, still at my place for a decade, but no reason to celebrate it. Just dislike that solid and accurate watch.
Interesting you want to adjust the date always.
My advice is to let it go.
When i set a date on one of my watches, i check always where the 12 midnight point is and turn on the crown around 12 in the afternoon.
Funny is, while i ignore the date, my watches show the right date. Coincidenze? Magic?
No problems with date? My Conquest V.H.P. gmt is a worry free perpetual calendar. Up to the year 2400 it is free of any date errors. Only keep on the battery energy, and the only worry is when the Swatch group can not deliver any fresh battery for my watch anymore.
Fingers crossed they will keep on deliver batteries for my watch.
This make me want to own a mechanical perpetual calendar.
An IWC portugueser perpetual calendar or my beloved Vacheron Constantin watches will be a good choice.
AP Royal Oak 15300.
I never thought that there where problems with that reference.
Lucky you have a rock solid 15300 who goes on and on.
With a little care, love, and knowledge a watch can run for ever.
You prove it, and an evidence AP is at the top of watch making.
Up to another decade.
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10 years with my AP 15300 (and it's been bullet proof)
By: descartes1 : July 23rd, 2021-14:09
Audemars, and in particular the 3120 in-house movement, is sometimes criticized as being a bit finicky and unreliable. I have to disagree. It’s now been 10 years (bought it new in box) with my 15300 and it’s been absolutely bullet proof without and issues...
Love to read these positive long-term reviews.
By: Lankysudanese : July 23rd, 2021-14:33
And a wonderful ‘nature’ photo to boot!!?? 💪🏿💪🏿 I got into the AP RO game after they’d upsized from 39mm to 41mm (15409). Never tried-on a 39mm RO, but have heard about how the fit on the wrist is much better (not to mention the movement fitting the case)...
Awesome story...
By: pfang56 : July 23rd, 2021-15:42
Wish I had the fortitude to stick with a single watch for that long! You were definitely ahead of the curve. I hit myself in the head for dropping the EOD blue dial, the original beast, the EOD white dial, a RG Rubberclad, among many other AP watches. It'...
I second that
By: gsoliman : July 23rd, 2021-19:36
I have really enjoyed mine, as well. I am the second owner of this one which I picked up in 2008 or so. I have liked the robust feeling of the case and also have felt the 3120 is quite reliable. It is nit the watch I wear most, but I can not stop staring ...
Impressive blue dial version…
By: ArmisT : July 24th, 2021-00:22
One of the top pieces in my collection. However, my 15300 does need a service after all these years…but I’m reluctant to do so because my understanding is that they will switch out the dial and date wheel. But i like the more pale blue color of current di...
Mine says hello!
By: JoeJ : July 24th, 2021-01:33
Can’t say that’s been 10 years…more like 4 months, but it’s been a very reliable daily companion! ...
A decade with AP
By: Weems@8 : July 24th, 2021-03:02
It must be an exiting journey. A decade is something special. I had a Seiko, still at my place for a decade, but no reason to celebrate it. Just dislike that solid and accurate watch. Interesting you want to adjust the date always. My advice is to let it ...
