Dino944
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Unless your friend works for AP...
He is just speculating and to be honest anything is possible. Sure they could come up with a new movement, but that could be 3 years from now, 5 years from now, or 10 years from now. AP has used this movement in their chronograph since it was released around 1997/1998. Its a great movement. You might not like that its not an inhouse movement so maybe its not the right choice for you. The cost and time required to develop a chronograph movement is substantial. A company like Rolex will make enough units of a new watch to recover their R&D relatively quickly. A smaller company like AP isn't likely to recover their costs quickly and you may be looking at a substantially more expensive watch. Patek used to use a Lemania base in any watch they made that was a chronograph. Now Patek makes there own chronograph movement and I believe the least expensive watch its used in is the Nautilus chronograph, a watch that has an MSRP that is substantially higher than that of an AP RO Chronograph.
I'm not sure that AP would bring out a new movement for their chronograph at least for several years as they just recently revamped the ROC and created a 41mm case for it. They could always create a movement to fit inside the new case, but I would think they might also make a few changes to distinguish the old from the new. Again, thats just speculation. Only AP knows for sure what their plans are. I've seen some photos posted on a site by someone that just obtained a new 41mm RO Chronograph and its a beauty. I'd choose it over a 15400, but thats just my personal preference. Also, as for watches being out dated just because a new watch or movement comes out, in a sense that is true, but it can also lead to the values of the previous model increasing significantly. Whether that could happen with a ROC...no one knows.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
Best regards,
Dino
is federic piguet1185 good?
By: scottie : July 18th, 2012-04:41
i thought about purchasing a 26320st chrono, however its movement kinda bugged me, i was told its FP 1185 movement has been used for many brands, even on Omega speedmaster, i initially thought FP1185 only supports all the high ends, should i get a 15400ro...
Yes, its a good movement...
By: Dino944 : July 18th, 2012-10:59
Watch companies that I am aware of that have used it and continue to use it are AP, Vacheron Constantin, Breguet, Blancpain, and Cartier has used it in their Pasha Chronographs. I am not aware of Omega using it in their Speedmaster. I believe the Speedmas...
Hi Thurgood...
By: Dino944 : July 19th, 2012-07:16
Hi Thurgood, thank you for your very kind words about my journey and decision making process regarding ROs. I'm really glad that you found it helpful. As for is being similar to a Daytona it truly is not similar. In fact when I was leaning toward getting ...
thanks so much dino!
By: scottie : July 19th, 2012-19:59
hi dino! i really appreciate your help on making my choices, btw the car example really hit the point. Frankly i'm quite new to watch collecting, but i really enjoy it and becoming more addicted to it day by day, over the past two years, i've spend quite ...
Glad I could help...
By: Dino944 : July 20th, 2012-07:48
Hi Thurgood, I'm glad that my discussion about the Daytona and Royal Oak Chronograph was helpful to you. As for asking for advice before making decisions about watches, I don't think its a bad thing, especially if you are new to the hobby, or if its a lar...
thanks again dino
By: scottie : July 20th, 2012-19:58
hi dino! thanks again for your helpful suggestions on rolex watches, i couldn't agree more on collecting stainless steel or gold watches instead of two tones.. thats basically the reason i want to sell my dj2, i have mentioned that i have not a single gol...
Gold Watches...
By: Dino944 : July 21st, 2012-04:59
Hi Thurgood, Again I am glad to help. No need to thank me, we all come to this forum to learn and exchange ideas. Actually, in answering some of your questions it helps me to think about my own collection and how it got to be as it is, and where changes c...
rose gold indeed
By: scottie : July 21st, 2012-18:31
hi dino! i sent you a private message regarding my ideal gold watches yesterday, but i think it failed to get through. Anyway to recap on that, i did look at some of the gold models in pp,vc,piaget etc.. but they are just not for me. The one that truly sp...
Rose Gold...
By: Dino944 : July 21st, 2012-21:12
Hi Thurgood, So it seems you are interested in a sort of sporty rose gold watch. To be honest, I prefer ROs in stainless steel rather than gold. Maybe its because the originals were in steel (although I know that AP also made them in gold in the 70s). I w...
daytona rose gold vs 15400or
By: scottie : July 22nd, 2012-05:50
hi dino! Yea! probably i'll find a way to sell my 15300 eventually for a 15400OR, i have tried on the rose gold Daytona, without a doubt its a nice watch, the only downside is its size, not as ideal as the newly 15400, and its true i already have that in ...
failed email
By: scottie : July 22nd, 2012-20:36
Hi Dino! i tried to send you an email twice last night, but your address was rejected for some reason, i did remove the unlined spaces as you requested though. anyway to follow up on the gold watch we discussed earlier, i think i'll take a pass on rose da...
Hi Thurgood,
By: Dino944 : July 23rd, 2012-11:09
I am not sure why are having difficulty emailing or getting a PM through to me. I have never experienced that problem before. I certainly understand that the price of either AP in Rose Gold would be considerably more than in SS. I love rose gold but I lik...
tough decision
By: scottie : July 25th, 2012-20:42
hi dino! i was in this ad store in hong kong yesterday, and tried on the rose gold 15400 one more time as i was still indecisive over this and the gold chronograph. What you've said "the gold chrono will cover both in SS and ro15400" has got me thinking a...
chrono as it is
By: scottie : July 26th, 2012-09:21
hi dino! thanks again for your honest suggestions, in fact i was leaning over on the chrono ss more than both in rose gold, i think i just needed someone to give me a final push. also i find that i don't have too much occasions to wear gold watches as oft...
