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Help / replacing stolen AP 25860
Dear All,
Hoping you might be able to help me with my new project! By way of background, i was given a Royal Oak Chronograph (I think reference is 25860?) back in 2001 by my parents for my 21st. It unfortunately got stolen (along with a couple of other watches) a few years later, and I never got round to replacing it.
15 years later I've decided that is still my favourite watch, and have started a hunt for another one. I do not much like the new 41mm version (too big for my wrist) and hence looking for the original 39mm which I had, which clearly will have to be from a used archive somewhere. However, when I read posts of the watch I get confused, because I only recall it coming in white or a slate / grey background (which I had) and blue. I know that it subsequently came in various editions / different dial colours etc, but am I right in thinking there were only 3 main colours? I ask so that when I'm doing my search I know what the correct dial colour to request is! I thought (and still do) that the slate grey was the best looking dial on a watch, period!
Many thanks in advance for your help!
best
Sal
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Help / replacing stolen AP 25860
Dear All, Hoping you might be able to help me with my new project! By way of background, i was given a Royal Oak Chronograph (I think reference is 25860?) back in 2001 by my parents for my 21st. It unfortunately got stolen (along with a couple of other wa...
A little light on the 25860's colours...
First of all: Congratulations to your parents for this generous as well as well chosen gift! Secondly: Good on you wanting to get that piece back... Between the 25860 and its many successors ending the 39mm ROC era with the 26300, there have been indeed m...
Royal Oak Chronograph
Sal, The stainless steel 39 mm Royal Oak Chronograph was produced with monochromatic dials in black, Cosmos blue, deep blue, grey, and silver. Two-color dials were also available with stainless models, and additional colors with precious metals and for li...
Sal, SF and Park have given you great information.
Sorry to hear the first one was taken, and I am happy you are on the prowl for a new one. Keep us posted!