Tim_M
1272
Destined to be controversial piece, likely forever.
Nov 14, 2017,04:34 AM
Going beyond comfort is a worthwhile exercise for a brand, but it only guarantees audacity, not success. The more I examine this, the more the individual components impress. But then I look at the whole, and it seems less coherent. Ultimately, I'm not sure that this treatment makes the best use of the Royal Oak Offshore's form, which seems at odds with the details of the open dial. The inside seems to have been designed in isolation from the exterior. I can see this rivaling the Survivor as one of the most polarizing Offshores of the last decade.
Best,
Tim
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By: john c : November 14th, 2017-04:02
....AP Royal Oak Offshore. 25th anniversary. Steel & Rose Gold. Thoughts?? Best, John. (thanks - Revolution). ...
Destined to be controversial piece, likely forever.
By: Tim_M : November 14th, 2017-04:34
Going beyond comfort is a worthwhile exercise for a brand, but it only guarantees audacity, not success. The more I examine this, the more the individual components impress. But then I look at the whole, and it seems less coherent. Ultimately, I'm not sur...
Modern skeletonized tech design
By: piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1) : November 14th, 2017-04:35
I'm confused with no dial and no tapisserie, but i like it. it doesn't seem to be a tourbillon, or is it?
Cool, Luxurious, Daring!
By: MCG (Markus) : November 14th, 2017-04:55
Great - except for the pusher! They destroy the whole casing line. I never liked these over exaggerated pushers...
In an ocean of watches looking all the same...
By: moc : November 14th, 2017-05:00
This new ROO is the main fish... it looks like ten other brands trying to be AP look like.. I can’t put it into words ,, first feeling is not so good though. Mo
On my second look at this watch.
By: JerryW : November 14th, 2017-20:21
It kind of reminds me of some design characteristics of a few high end independent watchmakers.
It's a turbo
By: piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1) : November 14th, 2017-06:12
Thus, food for millionaires only😦
Will be forgotten quickly
By: alphabeta81 : November 14th, 2017-07:31
Remember, only 50 made. Also skelton chronograph tourbillion like the 26347, which has a retail price of almost $240,000) --- so while this is an anniversary piece, there are only 100 made total in both metals and MSRP will likely be at least a quarter mi...