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Very nice read, Michael...
While I respect it as the pioneer of forged carbon timepiece, I share your sentiment on the glued crystal. I also wonder what is the rationale of having a special rubber straps with integrated plots… The watch would probably stand out more if the bezel screws are in polished SS material. However, there is no doubt that this Alinghi ROO is a milestone piece in the application of exotic material in horology.
Thanks for the story and first-hand experience!
With some recent threads about forged carbon...
I thought I would share a few photos of my old Alinghi Team Chronograph. This watch remains so original in design, and it was AP's entrance into using the polarizing material for the watch case and bezel. A few of these photos show the watch with the AP h...
Good memory. I remember having seen it in the flesh, at the SIHH.
The ROO Orchard Road still stays my favourite ROO, with the Montoya in Titanium, I have to say. Cool to see this one again, nonetheless! Thanks for these nice pics, my friend. Best, Nicolas
I hope one day a new AP Offshore will again tempt you
Something to exceed the Orchard Road and Montoya for you... maybe I can give them some ideas ;-)
Nice revisit
This one remains my favorite forged carbon piece .. the one that started it all.
Always hard to better the original
And in this case, I agree that can be said about the Alinghi.
Thanks for your detailed report...
...your first hand experience ease worries towards the durability of forged carbon. Thank you.
Of course. I have always felt that for normal wearing...
The material is terrific. For someone who will have the watch in harm's way and possibly bang it off things, other materials will wear better.
A very comfortable watch to wear.
I think the design of the strap and tang buckle make this one on the most comfortable large watches to wear. JerryW
I completely agree with you Jerry.
This is a large watch, and the wide rubber strap paired with the tang buckle was a great decision by the AP design team. This watch would not be correct with the more typical AP deployant.
Very nice read, Michael...
While I respect it as the pioneer of forged carbon timepiece, I share your sentiment on the glued crystal. I also wonder what is the rationale of having a special rubber straps with integrated plots… The watch would probably stand out more if the bezel sc...
I think the integrated strap was appropriate here
Let's face it, this watch has no bling to it at all aside from the polished bezel screws. If nothing else, this design proved a good canvas to try the new strap attachment.
Alinghi FC
It is certainly a landmark piece. Good to know that your watch stood the test of time as a regular wearer. The newer AP FC iterations with ceramic bez possibly offer the best combination of the use of these two modern materials. I was also pleasantly surp...
I loved my Carbon Alinghi when I had it
I still remember wearing it that day Donald Trump was eating at the table next to us! - AT ...