Audemars Piguet

PuristSPro's 2010 SIHH Live Reporting by Z3 Audemars Piguet 2010 Novelties Ok, you've been waiting for the press, and now you have seen the press and the specs, and here are the live ones! There are a lot of things going on this year, so I will keep the d...  

My two favorites are the stainless RO skeleton and EOT. Do you know if the skeleton is an LE or regular production model? Thanks again for such great work posting the live pics. Regards, ED-209 This message has been edited by ED209 on 2010-01-20 19:27:59

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not LE for sure

Hi, Ed, it will be "regular production" as noted below, but like all skeletonized models, production will be very low. Put another way, if you see one immediately available, and you really like it, snap it up. You never know when it will be "immediately a... 

Hi TM, Thanks for the words of wisdom. What to do? 15305 or 25820? Or 26603? hmmmm, decisions, decisions, decisions..... Regards, ED-209

I'm curious to see how this smaller 37mm Offshore fits on the wrist. I actually might like this one better since the regular Offshore is on the borderline of being too large for my wrist because of the unbendable strap endlinks. The Offshore Grand Prix lo... 

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Love it. Is it 39 mm or 42MM? Some more specs, production etc would be appreciated. Thanks for your outstanding reporting. C

the same size as the standard non skeletonized 15300, which means about 40mm. Notice the case is a production case, not a prototype case. Obviously, this can change when it goes into full production. Production, like all skeletonized pieces, will be very ... 

Could you please explain this clearer TM. Sorry for my ignorance but could the case size/design change in production? C

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Also, are there some black pvd treated components on the inside? It looks either dark gray or black and was curious...? Thanks for your expertise.

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... my next target is the Grand prix. Your pics helped a lot to have a better idea. My favourite is the Rg. If you have a pics of the left side of the watch, that would be very helpfull. Wonder how the thickness and the transitions from carbon to ceramic ... 

There's just too much to love, and my pocketbook can't keep up! Some initial thoughts: - 42mm ROO is much more desirable to me than the 37mm. The dial of the 37mm seems a bit too squished. All the subdials are packed in there a little too tightly for my t... 

I love the Rose Gold skeleton. I am just wondering if the movement is coated with pvd because it is a little black in the pictures. I just hope not too much people love the skeleton, it will be loooong wait! Francis

My favorites by far are the Royal Oak Equation of time and the Skeleton, very cool timepieces. Thanks for posting. Vte

Would someone care to comment on the finishing on the inside of the skeleton? It looks kinda dark gray/black? Black components? I like and am sure it looks way more beautiful in the flesh. Thanks for all the pics! Cory

It's not easy to read the time but, once again, who cares? Not me. 100% gorgeous. I'll post some pics tomorrow, just landed and very tired now. Vte

Thanks for the excelent photos. There are some very nice classical watches altough i dont understand the need for such a small ROO when there is the RO. But the grand prix, the ROO tourbillon the carbon millenary and also the survivor they remind me of th... 

I know how hard good pictures can be to get under those circumstances (my kudos to all who do such great work under stressing and less than ideal circumstances!) Cheers, TM

love the blue dialed ROO but price wise I really like the AP Diver....this and the JLC Navy Seals Diver are my 2 favourites of the show and look forward to seeing them both in the flesh. Great pics and thank you for your time in putting this together. You... 

For the report, the black millenary looks very nice, and the new skeleton is a beauty too. Best, Michel

Thanks for the great pics.

Is the movement in the RO Calendar the same base movement that was in the old 36mm RO Day/Date (sometimes also with moonphase)? Also does it have a quickset feature or does one still have to go backwards and forwards as on the old model to advance the day... 

Hi, Dino, The base movement is the same, just in a larger case. The basic movement is the same in the 15300 and 15305, just skeletonized, cal. 3120. I'm waiting for a clarification on the "finish" on the skeletonized movement. Cheers, TM

I suspected the movement in the RO Calander was from the old RO Day/Date & Moonphase, but I wasn't sure. Also thanks for clarifying that the movement in the new Skeleton RO is based on the 3210. Thanks you so much for the info on the movement in the new R... 

And I've got some follow ups for the auto forum; just been swamped...

I think they're super cool. I'll have to go see and try them on!! BUT for me, the Grand Prix are still the most amazing pieces!! Thanks for this report! S