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The new chronograph movement with jumping minutes is really amazing
Jan 12, 2019,04:17 AM
These watches are going to be very desired by athletes and celebs. Production is very limited initially. They will become a thing to have, and it will spread from there. I can imagine a steel version on a rubber strap that would be very appealing
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So the new AP Code11.59 line is out
By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : January 12th, 2019-03:14
Introducing: CODE 11.59 By Audemars Piguet (VIDEO) https:// www.hodinkee.com g And we have a new integrated column wheel chronograph at last Maybe it will see it’s way to the RO line later
I just saw the CODE 11.59 release . . .
By: M4 : January 12th, 2019-03:36
. . . and there's much to digest: 13 models, 6 movements including 3 that are new from the ground up. As with all things AP, it's best not to rush to judgment. But I'll say this right now, the case and lug design are exceptional. BTW, all models are 41mm ...
I am trying to understand
By: iadxb : January 12th, 2019-03:48
What all the fanfare in their teaser campaign was about. Why did their suppliers told them they were crazy? Why did they have to push the limits of watchmaking? What was all the struggle and the resulting 'Eureka!' moments for? I was hoping we would see s...
+1. If this is pushing the limits of watchmaking then..
By: pv45 : January 12th, 2019-05:27
...AP should accept, like Panerai with the Luminor and Radiomir, the Royal Oak and RO Offshore is really their only offering of interest. Their dial design with the date at 4.30 is somewhat lacking against others high end brands in the price point.
The new chronograph movement with jumping minutes is really amazing
By: descartes1 : January 12th, 2019-04:17
These watches are going to be very desired by athletes and celebs. Production is very limited initially. They will become a thing to have, and it will spread from there. I can imagine a steel version on a rubber strap that would be very appealing
Please do not get me wrong and judge from my nickname
By: Langepedia : January 12th, 2019-05:30
But how the hell the chrono movement is amazing? I mean they say they're driven by complications and the first in-house chrono that came in 2019 (!) looks like some 70s chronograph. I love watchmaking before any brand and have huuugee respect for AP; that...
From these screenshots..
By: iadxb : January 12th, 2019-10:06
..it looks like the minute counter is indeed progressing linearly. Not only it doesn't jump instantaneously, but not even semi-instantaneously a la Primero, Piguet, Valjoux 7750, etc.
Well, if true, that would be a real disappointment
By: descartes1 : January 12th, 2019-11:15
The promotional materials suggest otherwise by saying it’s a jumping minute chronograph. Also, while I suspect that this line will be very popular with athletes and celebs (and that may generate sales) the market trend these days really favors steel sport...
Do we view this as an answer to the Dato?
By: brandon1 : January 12th, 2019-13:38
In construction and finishing I see it much more as an answer to the Rolex 4130, JLC 751, and as a way to replace the FP 1185 with something they can really call “in-house.” What do you think?
Very disappointing
By: logan2z : January 12th, 2019-04:45
The only thing of significance here for me is the introduction of the new chronograph movement, which is LONG overdue. Unfortunately I think the new watch design is unattractive and the dial gives it the look of a cheap fashion watch. I'm a big fan of AP ...
Speechless
By: rnaden : January 12th, 2019-05:00
Daniel Wellington with a nice case and movement.
Huge disappointment ...
By: Watch_kha_wen : January 12th, 2019-05:01
I even thought it was a fake news at the beginning.... It looks like a Daniel wellington++... Anyway hopefully others will be more tolerant than me on their new line. For me I’ll stick to the RO Kev
Jay, your comments are spot on for me.
By: MichaelC : January 12th, 2019-06:52
I expect the negativity here, that is what many new members bring. We are far from the old days. We can all have our own opinions, but to call something like this "garbage", it is laughable. "Consider the source", one of my Dad's favorite expressions. Bac...
Well said.
By: HorologyMiami : January 12th, 2019-07:01
Reactions to releases like this make me want to turn my phone off for the duration of SIHH. It’s so easy for people to be negative on social media about a release like this with their own objective taste in watches, not to mention the majority of those ba...
I credit AP, or any company, for pushing forward and trying something new.
By: MichaelC : January 12th, 2019-07:27
They state it themselves, they want to dare and not stand still. I applaud the moxie. How easy would it be for this brand to only sell Royal Oaks and Royal Oak Offshores? This new collection excites me. Again, I see oodles of opportunity. And AP does pay ...
Me? No. It's 41mm, too big for my wrist I would think.
By: Jay (Eire) : January 12th, 2019-17:22
But that's clearly not a factor for the broader watch buying public as every brand is telling us people want larger. Ummm, except Panerai who are being told by those people that they want smaller!!!
With the current dials as shown, no.
By: MichaelC : January 13th, 2019-06:03
But if I could design my own chronograph dial? Absolutely! BTW, have you seen the Supersonnerie? I would take that as is, stunning.
Yes I have
By: Arie - Mr Orange : January 13th, 2019-06:52
Not to my taste, but a cool design exercise. When it comes to RO chronographs my preference would be an old one. With the square indexes. But those hexagon crown and pushers remain an ergonomic nightmare. Especially when one has Sasquatch hands/fingers......
Certainly full agreement here, as you know :-)
By: MichaelC : January 13th, 2019-07:02
We had a good thread recently on the 39mm ROC collection. How interesting to see AP offer 38mm this year. But still without a spectacular dial like the older ones. ...
Question...
By: HorologyMiami : January 12th, 2019-16:58
Michael, has there ever been this much interaction with a single post in such a short period of time?
Well, perhaps.
By: MichaelC : January 13th, 2019-06:04
I'll let you search, if you care to
In my opinion...
By: benlee338 : January 13th, 2019-02:49
I think most people only have issues with the dials, esp the chrono and time only dials, with their uncanny resemblance to "undesirable" brands such as DW or MVNT etc.. ( aka mall watches ). This can be easily fixed in future releases. The case for one ap...
Oh dear
By: Velociphile - No longer in the building : January 12th, 2019-07:27
.....this is so so much worse in many respects than VC’s '56 moment' or PP's new 24. Aesthetic opinions vary, and I have not seen these in the flesh……but one has to only look at a dial here and swallow back the bile. What are AP thinking? These have nothi...
At least they have new calibres, unlike those other collections.
By: brandon1 : January 12th, 2019-10:10
I agree that they missed an opportunity by burying this news in the launch of this collection, but perhaps they didn't want to rehash the fact that they waited this long to introduce a chronograph. Design aside, which I think could become something cool, ...
Sure!
By: brandon1 : January 12th, 2019-11:22
Yes, to my eye the finishing on the Tourbillon is very good. While anglage is not the totality if finishing, it does give some idea of what’s going on. In this case I see nice anglage and corners. If course, this is an AP R&P movement and and is even ...
AP CEO to staff:
By: remarque : January 12th, 2019-08:34
Everyone loves a simple 12-3-6-9 dial. Let's make a dress watch with lacquered dial and those arabics. But don't forget, it must be big diameter case, thick case, have no water resistance AND it must have a hole punched in the dial for a date, because I h...
;-) [nt]
By: remarque : January 12th, 2019-16:08
That dial with those torally off
By: Passionata_george : January 12th, 2019-08:45
numerals ,how much dumped into the R&D ?The lugs are fine ,maybe tge new chrono will fit into a ROO case otherwise all the efforts were wasted.
I really like the case and lugs design.
By: Pretty Boy : January 12th, 2019-13:58
This line is clearly not meant to be a common classic watch line. The case diameter and thickness make it more a sporty dress watch line. Given the popularity of sports/sporty watches, this might prove to be a clever move even though a lot of people here ...
I don't see anything classic, and I say it with regret
By: Mostel : January 12th, 2019-17:14
The chrono looks busy... I can imagine the case is gorgeous but... the dial? Meh. Not departing from the mundane-ordinary. The time /date looks like a 'whatever' JLC... (case probably inanely gorgeous, but crucially --dial-- whatever... shocked to see suc...