Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver: First Summer

KMII · 2016-05-28T00:09:58Z

KMII shares his Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver's first summer, showcasing its durability for travel and family adventures.

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KMII shares the inaugural summer experiences with his Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver, affectionately dubbed 'ABR.' This post captures the joy of a new watch entering its first warm-weather season, showcasing its versatility and robust nature against a backdrop of sun and sea. His personal anecdotes highlight the watch's suitability for family vacations and casual wear.

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As it only joined me in fall last year, this is about to become the ABRs first summer

And as the weather was not cooperating locally, I had to take it a bit further south to see how it would work...

On first impressions, summer cannot come too soon or stay too long

Sun and sea - what's not to like

The blue is a great way to lift the mood...

It is the afternoon somewhere

And with the WR rating of the ABR, even spilling the beer will not result in untoward damage

There I go repeating myself but summer cannot come too soon

Timing how long my beloved girls can stay in one place

...and how long it will take for dinner to arrive

The results will need to go into the Time Out forum - certainly tasty enough to share!

It's been but a short taste of summe for the ABR but luckily there is adequate summer vacation planned this year, so it should see much more of sun and sea soon. On first impressions it is an excellent watch for it. The strap will work in all temperatures and should not have a problem with the pool, too. Likewise the watch - as I do not plan on diving. And it will certainly handle the odd beer or cocktail, too

This message has been edited by KMII on 2016-05-28 00:10:15

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Another member shares a wristshot of their own watch, suggesting it was perfect for their recent trip to the Costiera Amalfitana, reinforcing the theme of watches as travel companions.
KMII confirms his ABR handled a few minutes in the pool without issue, further validating its water resistance for casual use, though he didn't fully test it due to childcare responsibilities.
The author expresses renewed interest in a red strap for his watch, inspired by another member's photo, indicating how community interactions can influence personal style choices.
A humorous exchange about national pride in sports, specifically a Slovenian football player, adds a lighthearted, community-building element to the discussion.

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Ares501 - Mr Green

May 28, 2016

Well done my friend Time with family is best spent time Cheers D

KMII

May 28, 2016

First flight for the little one, and the second wedding She got a watch out of it, too - a Hello Kitty FlikFlak; like daddy like daughter? In addition to the watch, we now have a 3 year old Turkish son in law

zabreg1 Mr White

May 28, 2016

Now we can organize for the watch to have some even nicer scenery for it to be photographed.

KMII

May 28, 2016

Will bring it with to Zagreb for a start...

jrwong23 (aka watchthebin)

May 28, 2016

I should I wear mine again soon! Cheers Robin

KMII

May 28, 2016

I remember you having an issue with yours... Worked really well, overall

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