Welcome here, firstly!

Happy to count you among us, my new friend.

As for your question about the best metal for a daily wear, I'd say Titanium.

First because it is not a heavy metal.

Then because it is more scratch resistant than SS ( a harder metal ), which is important because the bezel is a scratch magnet.

Best,

Nicolas

ROO alinghi 2003

By: aldi : November 10th, 2009-20:36

hi there, i'm planing to buy my first AP, and it s the alinghi commemorative american cup 2003, what do you guys think about that ap?thanks...

IMO, it s a cool AP...

By: DRMW : November 11th, 2009-19:53

Hello aldi, Are you into sailing/yatching? Which other AP's are you considering? -MW

Its actually my favourite AP Offshore....

By: 219 : November 12th, 2009-01:21

as I am not into chronographs. Nice design on the dial, and a useful complication. I have heard that some people are a little put off by the platinum bezel against the titanium case and bracelet as the top heavy bezel causes the watch to rotate on the wri...

What do YOU think about it?

By: amanico : November 12th, 2009-14:52

It is indeed the most important as it will maybe land on your wrist! I had its little sister, the RO Alinghi chrono from the same year, and I got a bit tired of it. So, I sold it to go on the RO jumbo, the Vintage. I don't regret my choice, as I prefer th...

lovely piece

By: pjeezy : November 12th, 2009-15:15

I think that its a loveley watch, but its all about how you feel about it. I must say, of all the Alinghi Offshores my favourite is the carbon. I too am about to purchase my first offshore and am having some trouble deciding. Given that i have been wearin...

Welcome here, firstly!

By: amanico : November 12th, 2009-19:47

Happy to count you among us, my new friend. As for your question about the best metal for a daily wear, I'd say Titanium. First because it is not a heavy metal. Then because it is more scratch resistant than SS ( a harder metal ), which is important becau...

fits perfecly on my wrist

By: aldi : November 14th, 2009-09:36

hi. thanks to you all. i have that watch now, it feels really nice. fits perfectly on my wrist.( i change the strap with black leather strap).cheers...