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Production dates - with apologies if this has been covered before
Hi all - although I've been an AP owner for some time, this is my first post on here and i'm hoping to receive some sage advice!
Today I picked up a 25860ST chronograph, sold to me as a 2006 watch. In fact, the original US-based dealer has simply dated the booklet "10/6" and to make matters more confusing the serial is F58534/10xxx. My understanding is that F serials were used from 2001-2005, and that the 58534 numeric suggests the third F serial production year, i.e. 2004. Whilst I realise that precise dating is nigh-on impossible, is this a fair assumption on my part (I appreciate that the watch might still have been sold in 2006, even if it was a 2004 production)?
One other question - it came with the incorrect manual, and I'm just wondering how easy it is to get hold of the correct version from AP? There's no issue with regard to authenticity, as the watch has only recently had a crystal and seal change, carried out by AP themselves and with full paperwork to support this.
Many thanks for all/any help.
Tony
Production dates - with apologies if this has been covered before
Hi all - although I've been an AP owner for some time, this is my first post on here and i'm hoping to receive some sage advice! Today I picked up a 25860ST chronograph, sold to me as a 2006 watch. In fact, the original US-based dealer has simply dated th...
Make sense I think!!
Hi there, Your assumption makes perfect sense. If a watch was produced in 2004, it didn't mean it would be sold in the same year. It could sit in a dealer for years before it get sold. The warranty date is only the date of purchase but not the date of pro...
Thanks very much...
Off to enjoy what's left of the weekend - have a good one yourself.
Hello Tony, and welcome here!
I would have to ask exactly when F series started, but I actually think it was closer to 2003. The letters seem to change every 4 years +/-, and I know I had a brand new E series production piece in 2001. You might be able to obtain more specific informat...
Thank you!
Hi Michael, and thanks very much for that. Disregarding the lack of clarity over production dates, the booklet that came with the package was for a quartz calibre, and with one or two other things that were causing me to doubt my choice i actually ended u...
Excellent photos, excellent watch!
Before reading your text I was thinking that watch is a different reference and a bit newer than your previous estimate! This panda dial version is my personal favorite of the steel models. I owned it before and sold it to a great friend. I do miss it. I ...
Sorry for the confusion...
And for the typos in my previous post (I can't seem to edit it, though). Anyway, I'd taken the original watch on the basis that I may well send it back - which I duly did. Ironically, the best example of the panda happened to be with a chap not too far fr...
Excellent choice!! Congrats!
Congrats! Another very beautiful ROC. I have always loved the panda dial. IMO it is a very racing looking watch because of the dial & subdials contrast, not to mention the red needles. I believe yours is the newer series production. I could be wrong b...
Wrong dates
I guess there is something wrong in your assumption about the start of the F-serie The D-serie started in the early 90's (1990 or 1991 it's not pretty clear) and extended till the late 90's. The most part of the reference 15002, for example, have D-8xxxx ...
Thank you...
For the clarification - much appreciated. In the event, of course I went for a 2011 panda dial, so I may as well post a gratuitous photo of that one whilst I have the chance :) ...