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I'll applaud the approach.

 

I think it is OK to lose the iconic dial guilloche, especially for an LE model.  That is the time to explore new ideas and execute new details.

I want to see all of the new ROCs in person, but intuition tells me these Messi LEs are all going to be fantastic.  Thanks for the report.

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My view on the Royal Oak Chronograph Leo Messi (Platinum)

 
By: foversta : August 5th, 2012-03:16
The new Royal Oak Chronograph was presented during the 2012 SIHH. The case size increase (to reach a 41 mm diameter) is the main change when compared with the previous version without forgetting the faceted hands and indexes which bring a touch of subtlet...  

I always thought Messi played with the Barca. ;)

 
By: amanico : August 5th, 2012-06:43
Not my cup of tea ( the watch, not the player who is God if God played football ). I am notb moved by this smooth dial, and by the whole watch, to say all. But it will certainly find his clients and fans. Best, Nicolas

So do I...

 
By: foversta : August 5th, 2012-09:22
As a daily reader of the Mundo Deportivo, I can't imagine a single second to see Leo playing with the Merengues... what a nightmare! Fx

I'm already missing the grand tapisserie...

 
By: Epilogue : August 5th, 2012-09:21
The piece really seems more dressy without the waffle dial. Nice experiment nonetheless.

Me too!

 
By: APROchrono : August 5th, 2012-16:31
It looks nice, but reminds me too much of the VC overseas deep stream. I miss the tapisserie too.

Predictable :)

 
By: APROchrono : August 6th, 2012-16:20
Unfortunately I'm a man of habit. Don't get me wrong though, I do have my eye on a VC Overseas Deep Stream :)

Thanks Epilogue!

 
By: foversta : August 6th, 2012-12:30
Actually, the brushed dial has to be seen in the metal to be fully appreciated, the pics don't give it justice. Fx

I'll applaud the approach.

 
By: MichaelC : August 6th, 2012-09:46
I think it is OK to lose the iconic dial guilloche, especially for an LE model. That is the time to explore new ideas and execute new details. I want to see all of the new ROCs in person, but intuition tells me these Messi LEs are all going to be fantasti... 

Thanks Michael.

 
By: foversta : August 6th, 2012-12:50
It is a watch which has to been in the metal! Fx

This is not something you see much

 
By: BluNotte : August 6th, 2012-14:18
And it's a very unique and powerful, perfect masculine combo! Thanks for the share Xavier! Stephen

Really nice

 
By: 02acs : August 6th, 2012-16:10
IMHO, I like that dial better than the older version. Any change in WR, or still 50m? Great pics.

It only takes a name on the watch...

 
By: moc : August 7th, 2012-01:31
especially a footballer one,to put me off completely and ,ignorantely I admit,dismiss it and not paying attention. Definetely if brands do associate their product with celebrities,it must work,as I said to me is quite the opposite,I find it cheap,more sui... 

Thanks for the report , F-X

 
By: RobCH : August 8th, 2012-02:23
This is one of my favourites to come out of the AP stable in a long time. Discretely powerful. Cheers, Rob