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More importantly . . .
ThW,
The most important issues to look for in the second-hand ROC market are:
(1) When was the last service by AP? Both the seller and AP should have a record of this. If it hasn't been serviced in the last five years, it may well need it soon.
(2) Has anyone other than AP ever opened or polished the watch? If so, beware, as the odds are very high that the angles of the bezel were destroyed by polishing without proper tools.
Park
Dial versions ROC 26300?
By: ThW : April 20th, 2011-10:58
Hello to all. I am browsing the secondhand market for my first AP. It will probably be a 26300 or 25860 (although I haven´t ruled out the 15300 either). Anyway- I notice there are some differences in dials, other than the different designs/colors. I see v...
Dial markers
By: Park : April 20th, 2011-17:37
ThW, In the standard production line (i.e., excluding limited editions), I believe the square hour markers were used only for gold models. The clasp evolved from a simple one-fold to an AP-logo one-fold. Park
More importantly . . .
By: Park : April 20th, 2011-17:41
ThW, The most important issues to look for in the second-hand ROC market are: (1) When was the last service by AP? Both the seller and AP should have a record of this. If it hasn't been serviced in the last five years, it may well need it soon. (2) Has an...
(ap)
By: ThW : April 20th, 2011-22:08
Thank you for your input. I´m looking at a watch stated to be 26300ST.OO.1110ST.03. It has the old (not AP-logo shaped) clasp. The dial has square 15,30,45 markers. Is there a way to distinguish the 26300 from 25860 in dial variations or other external fa...