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Thanks for this highly interesting and thorough research. These pictures at least for me underline the filiation of the APxSwatch with its AP ancestors topped with a tip of self-mockery and fun.
The Royal Oak pocket watches
Here is an overview of the Royal Oak pocket watches that I have been able to identify . They fall into two generations : the first from the 1980s , the second from the 1990s . Enjoy and thanks for looking! Best, Emmanuel I. FIRST GENERATION OF ROYAL OAK P...
I like them a lot too.
No date, no lume, no AP logo. So clean and nice! Best, Emmanuel
Now what prompted this post, I wonder?!
Seriously, a(nother) fantastic one of yours for which I am looking forward to taking the time it deserves, later tonight. Thanks a lot for this, and every, contribution! Cheers Marc
I like ref 5691BC best including the fantastic chain.
The movement architecture is also nice although the skeletonized pieces appeal less to me. Thanks for sharing these pocket watches. M4
Ref. 5691 is my favorite too.
Unsurprisingly I lean towards YG with dial personally. But the white gold is very nice too. In fact, these RO appeal to me more than the wristwatches because they are dressy and classy: no date, no lume, no intrusive AP logo, elegant dauphine hands and th...
My pleasure, Steve.
Ref. 5691 is my personal favorite, especially in YG with a white (or champagne) dial. Best, Emmanuel
My favorite is the 25729PT
I’m a sucker for perpetual calendars and in this case the skeleton version. Thanks again, Emmanuel!
It is, along with the “Pop Swatch”.
The collab is a mix of both: the design of the RO pocket watches and the “pop” function of the Pop Swatch (i.e. the ability of popping the watch out of its surrounding "container" or "support"). Best, Emmanuel
I've always loved pocket watches, possibly due to their aesthetics of their size compared to a wrist watch, but....
that being said, in today's world they are impractical and basically just a novelty. I get that some companies make them as sort of an interesting piece but the day of people wearing vests has long since disappeared except for a very small group of people...
For these exact reasons I don’t own a pocket watch.
That said, I like the 5691 more than any RO wristwatch: first, it’s hand wound and the movement is wonderful. Then the aesthetics are much more to my taste: no date, no lume, no intrusive AP logo, dauphine hands. Very appealing for me. Best, Emmanuel
It seemed “à propos” ;-)
That said, it’s always the right time when it comes to beautiful watches. And I personally like the 5691 more than any RO wristwatch: hand-wound (with a beautiful classic movement), dressier (the dauphine hands) and so much more clean. No date, no lume, n...
