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Ha ha yes...I've been awaiting some Diver with a ceramic bezel...
Dec 23, 2021,03:19 AM
But it so far went on a white gold model! Trying to be somewhat practical with my AP purchases (if there is such a thing) by thinking about the wearability, but the minute they come out with a diver in a titanium case, ceramic bezel, I would be all over that model!
I'm hoping one day they make more full ceramic models with higher WR - I get a sense that making screw threads with ceramic fittings might be difficult to achieve given the risk of breaking with a thinner implementation (I think the Ceramic Tourbillon had 50M, but as a manual wind you would have to manipulate the crown a lot), so I am praying to the AP gods for some kind of full ceramic model with higher WR and an automatic movement.
Thanks for your note - made me laugh a bit
Cheers
Peter
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Under water!
By: pfang56 : December 20th, 2021-06:37
Nice to have a screw down crown...I\'m seriously thinking about some snorkeling? ...
Ha nice one!!!
By: pfang56 : December 20th, 2021-08:54
I've always admired the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms with the Tourbillon - wondering if this will perform as well? Cheers Peter
First dip yes...
By: pfang56 : December 20th, 2021-08:56
Then second dip a little bit less. And the third, well it is getting easier. But I'm not nearly as courageous as another collector who places his Patek PCC underwater Cheers Peter
It is 50M...
By: pfang56 : December 20th, 2021-15:54
And the screw down crown helps the security factor. Hoping less than 1M of water won't make a difference. Cheers Peter
Thank you!!
By: pfang56 : December 20th, 2021-15:54
Hoping to snorkel around the reef with it! Will try to post.. Cheers Peter
Wise or dumb?
By: pfang56 : December 20th, 2021-15:58
I guess I will find out soon...separately, sometimes I question my own judgement to get a Tourbillon when other complications have similar chronometry. But it's so damn cool - it's like getting a feature for feature's sake. Cheers Peter
The Maldives?🤔
By: myles721 : December 20th, 2021-12:37
Alright Peter I’m not gonna lie, this hurts! 😆
Yes, definitely fortunate to travel....
By: pfang56 : December 20th, 2021-16:02
We feel fortunate to be able to travel to the Maldives. Hope you and yours have an excellent and safe holiday, wherever that may be in the world Cheers Peter
Yes, I do have a few dive watches…
By: pfang56 : December 20th, 2021-18:00
And those I do try my best to use under operating conditions to the best of my diving skills, which so far is limited to 30m! But, as with the entire collection, I always feel the need to find ways to “justify” the expense - and perhaps wearing these watc...
Diving
By: Weems@8 : December 20th, 2021-19:12
Than a screw down crown is a good feature. I do not want it, but some watches in my collection came with it. Not expected, my RT came with a screw down crown. Is it bad? No, it was a surprise for sure. ...
Helps a lot...
By: pfang56 : December 22nd, 2021-03:02
I can imagine with screw threads and rubber stoppers helps with the protection... Cheers Peter
You do know AP makes a few dive watches, yes??
By: MichaelC : December 22nd, 2021-13:48
;-) Wow Peter, I believe this is the first and only ceramic perpetual Royal Oak to get below a water line. I have full admiration that you enjoy all of your beauties as you wish... no sitting unworn in a bank vault. That is how to do it.
Ha ha yes...I've been awaiting some Diver with a ceramic bezel...
By: pfang56 : December 23rd, 2021-03:19
But it so far went on a white gold model! Trying to be somewhat practical with my AP purchases (if there is such a thing) by thinking about the wearability, but the minute they come out with a diver in a titanium case, ceramic bezel, I would be all over t...
Great pic
By: afaleh : December 22nd, 2021-15:29
I have done the same with my VC overseas tourbillon to the dismay of my wife, I must say your watch is fantastic!
And your watch is phenomenal!!
By: pfang56 : December 23rd, 2021-03:26
I have a hard time thinking of a better blue dial than the one on your VC OS Tourbillon. And an extraordinary movement with a totally unique rotor implementation really enables the full view of the artistry and craftsmanship of the watch. Man, if I wasn't...