Velociphile - No longer in the building
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Offshore Safari: Your counsel requested on 26470ST.OO.A801CR.01
Jan 24, 2018,03:08 AM
Hi Team,
Taken me years to warm up to this style. Considering one of these:
Why is the ROO considered the benchmark in this segment? Upsides for me 42mm, display back, Downsides would be small movement, modular chrono. Is it really that rugged and sporty? Anyone swim with one?
Comments welcome.
For similar price I could entertain:
IWC QP chrono:
Or the controversial TAG Tourbillon
Thanks
Velociphile
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Offshore Safari: Your counsel requested on 26470ST.OO.A801CR.01
By: Velociphile - No longer in the building : January 24th, 2018-03:08
Hi Team, Taken me years to warm up to this style. Considering one of these: Why is the ROO considered the benchmark in this segment? Upsides for me 42mm, display back, Downsides would be small movement, modular chrono. Is it really that rugged and sporty?...
I have swam with Offshores before
By: MichaelC : January 24th, 2018-05:44
And never had an issue. I really like the Safari references, new and old. There is just something special about a 42mm Royal Oak Offshore. The perfect "nugget" type watch for many wrists.
So many contenders at that range...
By: JToddH : January 24th, 2018-06:47
The previous Safari has been high on my "wish list" for several years. I personally like it more than the current model. While I'm the biggest fan of the new TAG Carreras (including the 02T), I personally can't see choosing the 02T or IWC over a Safari. A...
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By: Velociphile - No longer in the building : January 24th, 2018-22:51
IWC vs AP
By: DSF : January 24th, 2018-06:53
I have the IWC and a similar version of the AP(Trulli, which is also in 42mm with the display case back). However, I haven’t had any experience with the TAG, so it will be unfair for me to comment on the Tag. From here on, I will only compare the user exp...
Solid back (original early ROOS) used to have
By: ThomasM : January 24th, 2018-09:40
A soft iron antimagnetic inner back. If recently checked, swimming with the Offshore is not a problem but as JToddH notes, not with the hornback strap.
WRT Swimming...
By: JToddH : January 24th, 2018-07:42
Seems like you would want to avoid swimming with the Hornback Croc strap, regardless. Sure, the croc wore it for years in water, but he died. My point is that I would assume exposing it to chlorine or salt water would affect the condition of the strap. Gr...
Thanks all for the compliments.
By: DSF : January 24th, 2018-19:52
I hope it helps Velociphile to decide. Do let us know which one you choose in the end. David
Thanks everyone, so far and.... the 3120 base?
By: Velociphile - No longer in the building : January 24th, 2018-22:56
it's all very helpful. Of course, somewhat biased posting on the AP forum. Are the 3120 base movements proving to be reliable and durable now after 15 years? Velociphile