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Torn between two Carbon stallions.......
Hi everyone,
I am looking deeply into these 2 masterpieces from the house of Audemars Piguet, and am torn between both of them.
While i have never had an AP before, i just might enter the family with either of these pieces.
As you can see, the strongest similarity between both pieces is that they both has a case and to a certain degree their movements crafted out of forged carbon, which is i think unique in the watch industry to AP.
Other than that, both are chronographs, albeit one telling the readings in a very unique way.
I hope that many of you here are able to advice me on this, the pros and cons of each, and if anyone here is an owner, please, any owner's perspectives? I'd like to read any and all opinions!
The photos have been taken directly off the internet.
First up, is this!
Millenary Carbon One Tourbillon Chronograph and the next is!
Royal Oak Carbon Concept Tourbillon and Chronograph
Many thanks to everyone!
Ciao
Stephen
Torn between two Carbon stallions.......
Hi everyone, I am looking deeply into these 2 masterpieces from the house of Audemars Piguet, and am torn between both of them. While i have never had an AP before, i just might enter the family with either of these pieces. As you can see, the strongest s...
I prefer the Millenary
Although my dealer has steered me away from these with the advice that they are very difficult to move on, if I ever wanted to sell.
I see,
Well that won't be a problem for me as i never sell my watches. Cheers Stephen
I have tried on the Millenary
And seen the RO but not tried it. Might be hard to find the RO though. Cheers Stephen
Have tried on both...
From wearability standpoint, the millenary is easier to wear for my wrist where the RO relatively straight lug (longer than normal RO) is kind of protruding. If Shaq or Arnold all stars RO is too big for your wrist, this one is similar...
Easy choice for me.... I would go for the carbon concept...
Great future acquistions btw.... Hope to see it in flesh...=)
Thanks Berly!
And it was a pleasure meeting you on Saturday! We should meet up more! Ciao Stephen
Easy choice for me, too..
Go for the Millenary. When it comes to APs, everyone has a RO. The Millenary has more style, or at least is a more modern style. But it's a personal choice. If you want something more traditional as far as style goes, the RO may be more appropriate.
Which 1 of 2?
Every AP enthusiast may have an RO but definitely not everyone have a concept RO. Ultimately it depends on how it makes you feel and how you want to wear it - I don't recommend buying something (or not) because of its "resale value" - I believe many here ...
As Stephen never sells his piece...
I think he's one of the very few lucky guy that can buy watches without thinking about the resale value.... Because I agree 100% with what you said, this thought might affect your judgement...
As Berly puts it below
I don't ever sell any of my watches, and the resale potential was never even in my mind at all, i was asking for which if the two pieces for their intrinsic value, and not for how much they would sell later. Thanks for the advice, i shall have a look arou...
Gotta be the RO!
Nice onces Stephen! But if this is your first AP, RO is the way... I am looking as well. Just not in the same price range as you :p Enjoy my friend and looking forward to your new acquisition!
Haha!
I am SERIOUSLY just looking Phil! You go ahead and get yours 1st! I'll cheer you on! Ciao Stephen
Millenary Carbon One Tourbillon Chronograph
100%, seen many of the other and not to many of those, the front and back are amazing and I love that watch, get it and post pics.
Carbon Concept by far.....
I think that any watch in carbon is going to look somewhat sporty and the RO Design is in my opinion the benchmark for sport watches. The milenary is a great looking watch, but I prefer it in SS or RG. Black RO and ROO's rule. The fact that I have a few o...
You've got a nice pair there!
Any comments as to the forged carbon holding up to normal wear? I hear that it gets scratched easily, is that true? Cheers Stephen
So far, so good!
It is my experience that with ROO's, the part that takes most of the scratches is the bezel. The ceramic bezel is great in that it is almost indestructible, and almost scratch proof. Typical scratches are almost imperceptible in the carbon because of it's...
Ay, you ARE broadening your world, eh?
It is great that you are expanding your collection horizon. Nice. I would go for RO, as many have pointed out. I would go for the smaller brother - the original RO, though Let us know which one you decide on! Ken
JUST looking my friend!
I am contemplating as i have a passion for carbon fiber, and would be nice to have a watch from it, although this is technically a different thing! Cheers and let's see what i shall end up with! Stephen
Neither...
I personally have only seen the Royal Oak Carbon Concept Tourbillon and Chronograph. I saw it here in my native San Francisco many months ago. While I liked the watch and I thought it was very interesting, I did not love it nearly as much as I loved the C...
Interesting topic...
To start with, having owned both the carbon concept and the Concept 1 they are hard to split. There is no doubt in my mind that the original is by far the coolest. The CC is however a MUCH more useable everyday sports watch. There is however 1 Conc that i...
Whoa!
Tom - amazing watches - simply amazing - now that is what I call an empirical opinion!
That's alright Tom!
I actually want to WILL the coin too to land on the side of the RM027! Which btw, still dig me the most! Damn! YOu have an awesome collection Tom, love them all! Cheers and enjoy them in the best of health always! Stephen
If there was one person to ask.. I guess TOM would be the guy!
Beautiful pieces Tom. Thanks for sharing.
WOW!!!!
what a magnificent collection, or at least a sliver of your collection!! I have yet to see a RM like THAT in person so thanks for sharing with us!!
Good words there bro
And i do agree with your statement about the watches being younger and with that fun atitude. May not last me for long. I shall have to think about this much more seriously, and i do believe that at the end of the day i shall not ever compromise. You have...
Have you considered the Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon GMT
I think I is being released soon - although the case is not carbon the baseplate is, I think. Few pics on the Internet also
Thanks for this introduction Mark
I was not aware of this novelty, but i am really looking for a watch whose case is crafted from carbon. NIce watch though! Stephen
I REALLY think you should....
go for the MC1 as 1) It's the coolest looking carbon AP ever made. 2) Most people seem to go for the CC1 hence the MC1 will probably be worth a lot more money in the years to come due to its rarity. 'Fortune favors the brave'! I'D LOVE 1
Thanks for the advice Tom!
Honestly my heart is leaning more towards the Millenary anyways! Ciao Stephen
Is this your personal piece?
Very nice shots! Thanks for sharing! Any comments in the daily usage? Whats the rate accuracy of this beauty? Ciao Stephen This message has been edited by BluNotte on 2011-08-01 20:18:12
No, it is not. :)
Those pics are from the SIHH when it was released. It's a stunning timepiece. Go for it! Cheers, Vte
Stephen.. You can't go wrong with either!
If it were me choosing.. I would steer towards the RO as it has always been the ultimate AP in my mind. Good luck with your decision. Can't wait to see some pictures soon!
Royal Oak version for me.
I would go for the RO version. The Millenary is a very cool watch but it is too wide for me. I also prefer the appearance of the RO and the shape of its case! The bridges (?) on the front of the RO also really pop for me. Two great choices!!