Audemars Piguet

Till September 2009, I couldn't really enjoy my RO jumbo, as it was for some long months at the AP Service Center for a serious restoration.

What I can say is that I learnt to " madly " appreciate and love this watch.

I first had to solve the problem of the lenght of the bracelet, which is a recurrent issue for my wrist, as it is generally too long or too short, hence not very comfortable to wear.

But I managed to find a solution, and now, it falls almost perfectly on the wrist.

So, since June 2010, this is one of the watches I most often wear.

I brought it in my luggage during these holidays, and I realized that it was one of the coolest watch to wear when you get some tan, with a linen white shirt ... " The Ulitmate Cool Watch ".



Here are some live pictures taken during these last holidays.

The Mandatory Roof Shot, which enhances the beauty of the dial, a bit grey, a bit blue, with some very light brown accents, in one word ... Totally fascinating.



The octogonal crown is an other superb detail, although very uncomfortable to wind, but hey, there is no happyness without a certain degree of pain.



The Beach Shot is a very speaking example of the coolness of this watch:



2 limits, by the way:

1/ The polished side of the bezel is a scratch magnet, so you always have to keep this in mind.

2/ This is not a watch which will allow you to have some water activities, but this is always the same frustrating feeling with every Vintage watch.

This is nothing compared to the enormous pleasure this watch generates when you wear it.

One of the nicest summer watch, in my book.

Best,

Nicolas

Nicolas, I was wondering if you took along the RO on your holidays...and I am so glad you did and that you took some new photos of this amazing watch.

I have been wearing mine all week.  I agree with you an everything you say about this wonder.  Vintage or not, the jumbo is not a good watch for swimming, but it is perfect for everything else. 

Dare I say it is my favorite watch?????

Welcome home!

respo

This AP, and the ... TPP 68.

Amazing, isn't it?



I gave to the TPP 68 some very bad life, as you will soon see on the JLC forum.

Best, my friend.

Nicolas

The AP and the TTP are both wonderful watches that are meant to be worn.

I am a little nervous to see what you did with your TTP...  :-O

respo

I did very bad things with the TPP...



Soon, my friend, very soon!

Best,

Nicolas

Enjoy Nicolas!



Sam

Of course, I enjoy it ...Much and much.

Stay tuned, I didn't go for holidays with this one, only...



Best,

Nicolas

That is a real keeper Nicolas.

Wonderful pics, but not enough!!  : )

Thanks for sharing.  That piece is in incredible condition.

Tony

I know, I should have taken more than these 3...

In a close future, certainly!

Best,

Nicolas

..is probably the very best shot I've seen of the Royal Oak. It makes my yearning for one ever stronger.

Best, J.

Certainly a watch to include in a collection.

A charmful one.

Best, my friend.

Nicolas

OMG. I find this a very very beautiful picture of a great watch. You are a man of many talents.

I wonder: do you have any other activities than filling all forums with very nice posts.
Hardly possible, right? You've got no time left for the real world!

By the way: what was your solution for getting a better fit of the bracelet? A half link perhaps?

Thanks again. Your photos made me recheck my bankaccount. And now I hesitate: will I buy the new Diver (as planned) or the 15202? Both is too much.

When the weather is hot, it is almost perfectly sized!

Between the new Diver and the Vintage R.O, I would go for the Vintage, without any hesitation.

Its modest size, added to its stunnig thinness ARE the balance of this watch, while the Diver, even if very tempting, doesn't share the same virtues, volumes speaking.

As for the time spent on our foras, it is just a matter of organisation, and I'm lucky to not be a big sleeper.



Best,

Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2010-08-26 11:35:57

This watch is getting under my skin, and badly so. I have a Nautilus and an Aquanaut and have thought about adding a second Nautilus. Then I went watch shopping with a friend and asked to look at the 15300's they had on display (all 3 dial colors). I had never realized from photographs what a subtle design and execution this watch displays - the bracelet, the little slivers of polished steel against the brushed, the texture of the dial and how the light falling on it causes it to change color, etc.

So instead of another Nautilus I'm leaning towards the Royal Oak; and of course these and other pics are not helping me resist!

On a more serious note, there would be a dream Duo, Le Chef...

The Vintage Nautilus coupled to a Vintage RO...

This Vintage RO is just sublime. It is all about the subtle details you mentionned.

A kind of anti " Show Off " watch.

The Vintage Nautilus has the same qualities, IMO, and as you're wondering if this RO won't nicely compliment your collection, I'm wondering if I don't have to make the plunge on a Vintage Nautilus, to get the best of GG's creations.

You should make the plunge, Le Chef... You should.

Best.

666.

I remain to be convinced. I REALLY think you need to show more photographs of your watch, and then I might change my mind ;-)

But please, not for the moment, as I have an overdose of pictures.



Best,

Nicolas

... untill you first showed me this watch Nicolas, i wasn't an AP fan at all ... i never even considered trying one on ... untill i tried on yours ...

Everything is perfect and by seeing this last pic .... that dial !!!

Thanks for this report (and all the others) ....

Filip

I can't agree more, my friend.

In the flesh, you are able to enjoy the awesome volumes of this super well born watch.

Hope all is well, my friend.

Best,

Nicolas

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it is so poisonous to open your post but the roof shot is amazing.

Best,

Goh

This RO is one of them!



Best, and thanks for the nice words.

Nicolas

Nicolas, I was just rereading your post and admiring the photos again, and I noticed you mention the difficulty in winding the jumbo.  Mine was made some years after yours, to be sure, but the movement should be the same.  I agree that winding the watch is hard on the hands, but I have also found with mine that the rotor efficiency is such that if I even merely pick the watch up, the movement begins ticking.  After I have left it for a while and the PR is fully depleted, I usually just give the crown but a few turns, set the time and strap it on.  It then keeps remarkably, and I mean remarkably accurate time. 

I don't want you to risk hurting your fingers.  You have a lot of watches to keep ticking. ;-)

Best,

respo