and I really like VC, but Panda dial (black dial, white subdials). If you already have an AP, go for the VC. It's something different, and I really like the finishing and bracelet easy release/link adjustment system.
i wanted to like it, but when i tried it on last year in Vegas, the face didn’t do anything for me and the shape of it (thickness) didn’t work for me. I really like the ROC, im just holding out for an in house movement.
Thanks for your comment. The finishing on the Overseas is meticulous and the watch, to me, is a classic design. The grand tapisserie on the RO's silver dial is absolutely stunning, especially when contrasted with the panda design. But I hear you loud and ...
But over time the smaller subdial at 6 o'clock and the way the date isn't centered between the '4' and '5' markers make my OCD flare up I think I prefer the dial layout of the previous generation chronograph. If I was going to choose an AP chronograph at ...
I will go for the APRO Chrono. The panda dial just makes it stands out and looks more interesting and classic. And the practical fact that it has more contrast due to the colour scheme, therefore legibility is better as well. The VC Overseas Chrono looks ...
...AP truly has to up their game and value proposition to match these new VC offerings. No one knows the future but at this snapshot in time AP has more brand value even with a lesser offering.
The AP is stunning. The finishing on the VC, particularly when seen live is incredible in its own right. And the in-house movement provides an advantage, undoubtedly in my mind. Fascinating to look back 10 years from now at how the brands will be perceive...