It still looks as bold as the original!

Mar 19, 2023,16:58 PM
 

Flipping the hour and seconds counters, changing the date marker, the logo, and the case back - all seem to modernize this piece.

But there's still something aesthetically pleasing about the simplicity and boldness of the original one - after seeing it on the wrist of Flavio Briatore made me swoon and acquire one many many years ago.

Thanks for sharing! I'm with MichaelC, slight edge to the original one.

Cheers
Peter

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Upgraded offshore classic

 
 By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : March 19th, 2023-08:58
Rubber bezel 42mm new movement ...  

Did you say rubber bezel? Looks amazing on you BTW!

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : March 19th, 2023-11:51

Yes this is a new 2023 model with RUBBER bezel

 
 By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : March 19th, 2023-12:16

Awesome!

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : March 19th, 2023-13:48

I have loosely thought about it

 
 By: MichaelC : March 19th, 2023-13:08
But honestly, I prefer the older model(s) in this case. No knock on the new version, and I am very glad to see this one back in the AP catalog. Thanks for posting these photos.

They’re very close to the older ones but with the new movement

 
 By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : March 19th, 2023-13:48
And it’s a open caseback

one of my favorites of all time

 
 By: Dchang81 : March 19th, 2023-16:09
is the rubber material still therban?

It still looks as bold as the original!

 
 By: pfang56 : March 19th, 2023-16:58
Flipping the hour and seconds counters, changing the date marker, the logo, and the case back - all seem to modernize this piece. But there's still something aesthetically pleasing about the simplicity and boldness of the original one - after seeing it on... 

Here is a photo of the older one

 
 By: MichaelC : March 20th, 2023-12:56
And this with the final updated dial, most were made with the much more common charcoal dial. Either way, I prefer it to the new version. Quite easily, to be honest. Photo from the web: ...