D1 Milano Polycarbon and Audemars Piguet watches compared. Hoping for future 40mm options from Audemars Piguet. Happy spring! Eik | Audemars Piguet

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Two completely different watches, both in pedigree, price and perception.
The D1 Milano Polycarbon is my daily wear. I bought it before last years London trip and it has helped me grow into the appreciating the smaller sized watches from Audemars Piguet.

I first got the chance to try on a Jumbo back in 2022 and was a bit put back by the watch; I found it too delicate and petite. Now, I was coming from the Offshore-line and in hindsight it is understandable why I thought like I did.

My perception has changed very much thanks to this rather unremarkable watch of 40,5mm. I quite adore it for that. I do now believe 40mm would be the ultimate sweet spot, at least for me.

Besides, I kinda imagine ceramic to feel like how the D1 does. I have no idea to be honest. The only ceramic watch I have tried on from Audemars Piguet is the 26420CE, but that is an Offshore after all.

Anybody with the same experience as me?

Anyway, I do hope that Audemars Piguet comes out with 40mms in the future.

Happy spring!

Eik

Well, they are making pieces at 38, 39, and 41mm...

By: MichaelC : April 4th, 2024-22:23

So they have your target circled but are not quite there!

They do! But still no 40mm

By: Eikþyrnir : April 5th, 2024-06:16

And I do wonder why that, and If they have even had 40mms before? I apologize for my english in the post and I didnt really get to the point which was how does the members Collection round out millimeter-wise. Do you have any pieces below 39mm?

39mm was a common size for the Royal Oak.

By: MichaelC : April 5th, 2024-16:39

The Jumbo, of course, but also the Royal Oak Chronographs, the 15300 time / date, and event the perpetuals. But then the case increased to 41mm for many models. A 38mm case came back for the Royal Oak Chronograph. PS, your English is just fine, Sir!

Appreciate the Kind words!

By: Eikþyrnir : April 6th, 2024-20:24

Do you think AP will expand to 40mm in the future? I just think its strange to have 37, 38,39 and then 41 and higher. I just think it is curious, not that it’s that important or anything. Have you had any 38mm in your Collection?

I have several Royal Oaks and have found little difference between 38mm and 39mm --

By: Jim14 : April 5th, 2024-17:54

I also wear my offshore(s) and these for sure are large watches. But the "smaller" ones wear "big" and I doubt that the 1mm to get it to 40mm would really matter to me. The 38mm wears like my 40mm watches anyway.

Thanks for replying!

By: Eikþyrnir : April 6th, 2024-20:35

You are absolutely right mate, and lucky to have so many pieces! It is just a little peculiar to me that they so many sizes that have 1mm difference, yet no 40mm. IWC with Ingenieur and Patek Philippe with Nautilus and Aquanauts have had 40mm sizes. I do ...