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7 February 2019, 11:13 AM | #1 |
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AP RO Chrono VS Daytona
AP RO Chrono 26331ST vs 116500LN White Dial
If you could have one regardless of price which one would you choose? I think they are both workhorse chronos that you can wear everyday with the Grey Market bringing them near the same price point anyway. All the best. |
7 February 2019, 11:19 AM | #2 |
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They’re both amazing watches. The finishing on the AP is second to none. The Daytona is an icon. Hard to choose. I think it would come down to what else I own. If it’s going to be a daily I’d go daytona. If it’s an addition to an existing collection I’d go ROC!
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Wow, the Daytona looking so tiny.
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If you are enamored w MK like fashion trends-AP or Hublot. I don't think anyone regards AP as "work horse". |
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Mine acts just fine as one on a daily basis.
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Not for sports beside hotel pool swimming/gym - predominantly because it would get in the way for my usual gym training etc. The movement can take it though without doubt. Hiking wouldn’t be a problem whatsoever. I probably wouldn’t risk shock damage from something like golf or tennis but also wouldn’t with any mechanical watch. The rubber strap is perfect for daily activities as it makes the watch incredibly comfortable and a breeze to clean. A few in use shots below.
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That’s good to know. Because In that case, I would give the edge to the RO. My beef with my Daytona is the legibility is terrible, not only due to the shine, but not enough hash marks on the subdials. Not to mention the screw down pushers. For folks like me who use my watch (and not my phone for the time) this is an issue! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I would disagree. The ROC movement is one of the greatest chronograph movements ever made. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I wore my AP to the driving range a few times, it is not a workhorse... i personally wouldn't even label it as a sports watch, although it is.
Daytona on the other hand never missed a beat (golf, swimming, running), still running less than +1 sec a day. |
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Maybe mixed it up with the 11.59
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AP is just so elegant, i have never been a Daytona man, but i do see why so many love them.
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7 February 2019, 12:27 PM | #16 |
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Tough choice. Every collection needs both. But I’d always lean towards the ROC...
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I'm about to find out (although not a ceramic Daytona) I have these two incoming in the next few days. Trying to shift my collection around a little and consolidate.
I won't say they will be daily watches but I expect to wear each at least once a week. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk
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Daytona, though I would miss my date window.
Might be in the minority here but I never liked the look of Genta styled AP or Patek’s. Appreciate the quality finish but they are fugly.
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I love the Daytona, but it drives me to distraction that the left and right sub-dials on the Daytona aren’t centered. The left sub-dial is much closer to the 10 index than the 8 index, and the right is much closer to the 2 index than the 4 index. To my eye, this makes the Daytona dial unbalanced, whereas the AP dial is perfectly balanced in that regard.
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Have to agree although not a modern Daytona fan the RO does even less for me, yes its got a great movement so does the Rolex, but just dont like the RO style.
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I'm relatively new toAP and have owned a SS Daytona and now a PM Daytona. Given the choice, I'd go with the AP ROC for sure.
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I think I’d go with the AP.
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7 February 2019, 01:08 PM | #23 |
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Daytona for me.
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Longevity wise, I'd stick with with a Daytona, if I want others to "temporarily" "ooh and ahh" then I'd go with the Royal Oak. Mind you, AP watches aren't as durable and cost a few pennies more to service.
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7 February 2019, 02:34 PM | #25 |
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For a chrono alone I'd side with the Daytona and try to add a RO for a time/date only watch in my collection for more special occasions. Full disclosure - that's exactly what I am trying to do right now. Have the white DaytonaC and waiting on a blue dial RO (15400 now 15500 waitlist).
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7 February 2019, 02:36 PM | #26 |
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Beauty and finishing: AP, no contest.
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7 February 2019, 02:42 PM | #27 |
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AP hands down
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7 February 2019, 02:45 PM | #28 |
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not even comparable, AP.
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7 February 2019, 04:16 PM | #29 |
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AP RO Chrono for me. I love my Daytona, but I really really love my RO.
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not a fan of the ROC so easy choice for me.
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