Reply With QuoteYou jammy b*stard! I was giving that one serious consideration! : /
Congratulations- that is the best of the Offshores. The best dial and IMO the best metal.
I'm genuinely envious.
So after many years wanting one I finally pulled the trigger on an AP...
It was the day before my honeymoon catching up on some work before going away and the watchfinder sale drops into my inbox...after a quick exchange and agreement on a px value for my zenith, the titanium AP ROO was mine..
I was concerned it would be too big (it probably is but I don't care...) and am surprised by how light and wearable it actually is.
I was also concerned it was the old style dial design when I preferred the new style...however after having it a few days now it's really grown on me and I'm starting to prefer its subtleties. I like the way the sub dials don't really stand out that much and the fact there is no numbers. Although I do prefer the mega tappiserie dials of the newer models.
So overall extremely pleased and can't see this one moving on anytime soon
Gratuitous wrist shot below
You jammy b*stard! I was giving that one serious consideration! : /
Congratulations- that is the best of the Offshores. The best dial and IMO the best metal.
I'm genuinely envious.
Lovely watch!
I keep looking at these but understand the newer models have ceramic pushers which are a little more durable, so I need to keep saving..
Cheers guys, I'm really impressed with the titanium, lovely colour to it and nice and light obviously
Although I am tempted with an AP bands conversion onto a nice hornback type strap at some point...
That's a cracker, probably my favourite AP. Enjoy it!
Very nice, congratulations, I prefer that to the more modern versions.
Congrats - not for me but really glad you're enjoying it
Congrats....absolutely beautiful.
Again congrats, lovely watch.
Cracking arrival - enjoy!
Looks a chunk,what size is it
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42mmOriginally Posted by mk1974
Looks a chunk,what size is it
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Although it is very comfortable it does wear fairly large...I would like to try it on a strap of some sort to see what it looks like. A nice dark blue or grey horn back with an AP deployment
Hornbacks are very hard to break in and of course theres the ethical side at how AP farms them. They also do elephant leather which is very controversial. I would suggest a malleable calf skin which won't cause too much discomfort until it's contoured to your wrist.
I love the pushers are they satin finish? It looks like it from the pic but not seen one in the flesh before.
Good catch!
I wonder what's the going rate for a movement-only service these days...
Anyone can chime in?
Dan
Nice choice ;)
Mines 42mm but wears more like a 46mm watch imo!
Been looking at these on chrono 24 tonight,wondering wether it's worth chopping the collection in for one watch
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That looks lovely!Nice choice ;)
Mines 42mm but wears more like a 46mm watch imo!
Love it! Looks stunning.Nice choice ;)
Mines 42mm but wears more like a 46mm watch imo!
AP use Elephant leather?,here did this information come from?
cheers
Tony
Keep it metal. It just works
Hi Dan
My watch is recently back from a maintenance service which cost £1150......no case polishing included at that price.
Steve
Wow, I used to pay that for a service on my BMW M3 and thought that was steep! Stunning watches all the same.
Wow..!
Bloody Nora.
Guess the holy trinities all charge the same; screencap below from Patek's website
Congratulations, brilliant watch, and who cares about details like the service cost. Enjoy!
FYI: Full service for my Patek 5146J was £950 back end of last year. I had the crystal changed as recommended, not mandatory and £300 for new strap. £1450 all in, including polish. Should keep it going for another 8 years or so.
Consider that a full service on my X-33 was near on £650 for a quartz movement I reckon it's fairly good value.
But I agree we have a strange habit - and we've bought into it big time.
Loving that AP OP!
Martyn
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So Patek charge £150 to change a battery.
Was there a problem with the metal pushers wearing out in use?
The joys of service costs....I pick up my Deepsea Blue this weekend coming, my wife's oyster perpetual date and my mother's perpetual- £1600 all in. Not bad when compared to some of the more horological estimates quoted in the thread though.
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Really like this, which model is it?
Nice choice ;)
Mines 42mm but wears more like a 46mm watch imo!
Grand Complication - estimate = blank cheque!
No, they were probably just after a certain look.
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Very nice!
I asked because Alex described the ceramic pushers as "more durable".
I think the titanium is the way forward. Had a steel new 42mm but it was way too heavy and felt like weights on my wrist. Love this version, good one!!!
£130 for a refused estimate
Beautiful watch by the way OP.
Well, that is really quite cheap. To make a realistic estimate they may have to take the watch apart, put it together again and do the paperwork.£130 for a refused estimate
Do other manufacturers charge for an estimate as well ?
At least they are up front about it. If you don't like it you can always take the watch to Timpsons.
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But that's not what I asked. I genuinely don't know if other manufactures charge for non take up of a estimate, hence the question.
Yes, yes they do. Usually if you go ahead the estimate is FOC, if you decide not to go ahead with the estimate that's when you get charged. Understandable really as quite a lot of time would be taken up inspecting the watch and assessing the work that is needed
In the past, I have not been charged anything by VC for an estimate whether I proceeded to get the work done or not. This is the first time that I have ever heard of such a thing!
Surely they make enough profit out of the ones that proceed to cover the costs of the minority who don't? It is a little bit like me charging clients for the costs of tendering when I am unsuccessful....
Not exactly the same – AP’s charges (in CHF, sans the 8% VAT)
Each brand will have their own policy on that – AP does not charge if the customer decides not to proceed with servicing.
Anyone?
Lovely, congrats.
The ceramic pushers & crowns, replaced the rubber clad pushers and crowns that Offshores used to have.
Rubber is nice and tactile, but they do show their age after a few years.
The estimates are only for grand complications and old watches (which presumably are assessed on case by case basis). The run of the mill PP (if there is such a thing) have a fixed price service and estimates are not required.
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