MichaelC
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I think it looks great!
From what I have experienced, and from what close friends have experienced, forged carbon can be dependent on the wearer. I myself wore a forged carbon Alinghi Team Chronograph for about 1 year straight from the day I got it in 2007. This of course was the first forged carbon watch from AP. My bezel edges did not dull in the slightest. It was indistinguishable from new.
I find it to be more scratch resistant than steel. It does not get "hairlines". But certainly not as dent proof, if it were to absorb a strong impact.
Beautiful GP, enjoy it!
If we're gonna make noise over the Schumacher...
Then we should make noise over this!
OUCH! Looks pretty bad to me..
IMO, intolerable for a watch of this price and caliber. If many instances of such surfaces, AP should be responsible and do something about it. At least, replace those carbon parts for free/at minimum charge so just as to maintain/uphold their excellent b...
Brought this up because..
I have had similar problems with my TA carbon and was quite shocked to have just the carbon bezel replaced last year costs me SGD3,500! In which during the stay at Service Centre, I thought might as well do the Hornback strap retrofit for another $2000. T...
I think it looks great!
From what I have experienced, and from what close friends have experienced, forged carbon can be dependent on the wearer. I myself wore a forged carbon Alinghi Team Chronograph for about 1 year straight from the day I got it in 2007. This of course was th...
straightly speaking, it may be a design problem...
at least the choice of the material for the bezel is wrong IMOP
Interesting..
I have never had any issues with mine at all. Still looks as if it was new out of the box!
we are going to lost much money, of course including you...
All in all, your watch look great "forever", but the resale value of these kinds of watches are lower and lower as time goes by. May be no one will buy that watch at any price.
Good, then I'll take them all off the hands of those that don't want them.
:-) It's still my favorite model in the past 10 years. TM
Seriously, Tony, if that is the result of "normal wear and tear" I strongly suggest you...
bring it in to your nearest AP Service Center (hopefully you have one in your country) If not, contact me or Michael C (ThomasM or MichaelC at PuristSPro dot com) with your home location (just country will do) and we'll see what we can do to help. I can't...
Thanks for your suggestion...
I am not unhappy. I think it is health to report or discuss when something goes wrong. I still love other royal oak models very much. Sorry for my poor English. (also plus a beautiful Patek) ...
Beautiful Collection
I myself wore a Team Alinghi All Carbon for about 4 years on and off. The watch was fantastic but I am careful with my watches. I did notice that my bezel received slight damage. I have noticed the steel/Ti Bezels can get nicked and scratched pretty easil...
ATW, agree on your RGRC observation..
Damaged to those RGRC's bezel pictured are obviously due to user carelessness. Also, upon further observation, bezel screws on the GP Carbon looks to me as though they may have been pried (not using correct tooling), thus, bezel might have been polished b...
GP carbon issues
I used to own the GP carbon. The earlier series G series of below 800 and below had this issue with the carbon. From what I see of your case back, looks like you have this earlier release ones. I used to own a H series, number 1500+ and the bezel never lo...
Common..
A buddy of mine also had the same issue with dial fading, he just had his dial replaced and then sold it to no longer deal with the issue. How can AP allow such a imperfection to occur on such a valuable timepiece?!?!?