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vinny84 · 3 May 2024, 10:32 PM

So I’ve been thinking about this for a couple of weeks now. I have the opportunity to trade in my BLNR and 126660 DSSD JC straight up for an AP ROO 44mm Titanium (26400IO)

I’m thinking it’s a done deal in my head. First AP, lightweight, ability to change bands, diversity in collection etc. What do you think?

I feel I have a little too much blue in my small collection and since acquiring my bluesy, I will be wearing that more often. The Omega I want to keep as my travel, beach watch etc.

Harry-57 · 3 May 2024, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by vinny84

I’m thinking it’s a done deal in my head. First AP, lightweight, ability to change bands, diversity in collection etc. What do you think?

I think you've through it through and came up with the right answer.

Scottyboy · 3 May 2024, 10:56 PM

Tough one, I'm not really a fan of any of the 3 watches involved.

Purely from a functional perspective, you will be one watch down, you will no longer have a GMT and overall you are losing A LOT of water resistance! But, the AP is a chrono so at least you are adding a complication to the collection.

If I was you, I would prefer to look for a time only regular Royal Oak, a much nicer watch than the Offshore, IMO.

Mystro · 3 May 2024, 11:03 PM

Are you gravitating away from bracelet watches? I have a equal amount of bracelet and strap watches and they both have their advantages.
I am very much a fan of lightweight comfortable luxury watches. Its a unique characteristic few have. I would let the JC go but not your BLNR. In my mind your collection would be much more stronger and diverse adding the AP and just trading the one.

codecow · 3 May 2024, 11:04 PM

I provide my blessings to this trade.

2000-NJDEVILS · 3 May 2024, 11:08 PM

Very good deal for you!
You’re giving up $33K of SS Rolexes to get about $37K of a premier Ti APP ROO…..
Wise move!
Please post pix of your new incoming grail watch>

vinny84 · 4 May 2024, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Harry-57

I think you've through it through and came up with the right answer.

I think so too

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Originally Posted by Scottyboy

Tough one, I'm not really a fan of any of the 3 watches involved.

Purely from a functional perspective, you will be one watch down, you will no longer have a GMT and overall you are losing A LOT of water resistance! But, the AP is a chrono so at least you are adding a complication to the collection.

If I was you, I would prefer to look for a time only regular Royal Oak, a much nicer watch than the Offshore, IMO.

Those were thoughts I took into consideration as well. I will be down a watch but adding a chrono and a HH piece. So that's where my conclusion leads to trading them. Now I have an excuse to add another GMT down the road

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Originally Posted by Mystro

Are you gravitating away from bracelet watches? I have a equal amount of bracelet and strap watches and they both have their advantages.
I am very much a fan of lightweight comfortable luxury watches. Its a unique characteristic few have. I would let the JC go but not your BLNR. In my mind your collection would be much more stronger and diverse adding the AP and just trading the one.

Not trying to gravitate away from bracelets but my next piece will very likely be another bracelet. My idea is that I will be wearing my bluesy most of the time I go out or my Omega when I want to fly low key. The AP will be my fun/weekend watch really. Not sure I will miss any of the SS pieces for now. After owning a DD and now my bluesy, I am getting use to gold on my Rolex.

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Originally Posted by 2000-NJDEVILS

Very good deal for you!
You’re giving up $33K of SS Rolexes to get about $37K of a premier Ti APP ROO…..
Wise move!
Please post pix of your new incoming grail watch>

Thank you! In reality, I am going through what I paid retail at my AD and what the dealer got the AP for and I think it's a pretty good trade off! Excited to get my first big piece and will definitely be posting an incoming on the AP side!

RolexBHR · 3 May 2024, 11:09 PM

I would do it.

joli160 · 3 May 2024, 11:23 PM

If this is the one without bracelet I would not do the trade.
Only reason why one should consider buying an AP is the bracelet imho

padi56 · 3 May 2024, 11:23 PM

Speaking for myself not a huge fan of any of the RO range but you must do what you want to, yours is the only opinion that matters.

AK797 · 4 May 2024, 05:33 AM

Go for it, the AP 44 TI is a killer watch!

vinny84 · 4 May 2024, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by AK797

Go for it, the AP 44 TI is a killer watch!

Thanks! Already did and the watches get to the dealer tomorrow. Should have my AP by Tuesday the latest!

Mystro · 4 May 2024, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by vinny84

Thanks! Already did and the watches get to the dealer tomorrow. Should have my AP by Tuesday the latest!

This is the good wait. It’s as close to being a kid at Christmas as it gets.

vinny84 · 4 May 2024, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Mystro

This is the good wait. It’s as close to being a kid at Christmas as it gets.

It’s quite literally the closest to Christmas we can get as adults lol

Carguy87 · 4 May 2024, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by vinny84

Thanks! Already did and the watches get to the dealer tomorrow. Should have my AP by Tuesday the latest!

Sweet!! Post an incoming when you can!

MichelleP · 5 May 2024, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by vinny84

Thanks! Already did and the watches get to the dealer tomorrow. Should have my AP by Tuesday the latest!

Congrats.

Tanuki · 5 May 2024, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by vinny84

Thanks! Already did and the watches get to the dealer tomorrow. Should have my AP by Tuesday the latest!

Congratulations! You'll love the AP. The only thing is... I think your remaining sub may go next cause once a HH watch comes in, everything looks a little different.

Please post an update with your thoughts after you recieve your ROO.

turfmanjon · 4 May 2024, 06:32 AM

Early congrats! Just picked up a ROO myself as a fun summer/weekend piece. Compliments a Rolex collection nicely. The waiting is the hardest part!

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SS Oyster · 4 May 2024, 06:49 AM

I like the Royal Oak, but the offshore is not a watch I resonate with. I’d recommend not doing that trade.

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Easy E · 4 May 2024, 07:11 AM

I would punt the JC and add cash. Keep the BLNR if you can swing it.

Also, there is no such as too much blue.

996marty · 4 May 2024, 08:05 AM

I’d be going for that trade

881 · 4 May 2024, 09:22 AM

Do it now

1st amg · 4 May 2024, 08:36 PM

Considering you bought both SS Rolex at an AD for MSRP...this is a winner of a move. Post pics, its a beauty in the flesh...I miss mine at times.

travisb · 4 May 2024, 09:01 PM

Congrats in advance! I'm sure you'll find the finishing on the AP to be top notch.

Bazil · 5 May 2024, 01:47 AM

That’s not the Royal Oak for me ..

~JJ · 5 May 2024, 03:28 AM

Great trade, would much prefer the ROO ti!

Willyjo · 5 May 2024, 06:16 AM

Check the markets
The 26400 is trading in the toilet
I wouldn’t touch this trade

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vinny84 · 5 May 2024, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by turfmanjon

Early congrats! Just picked up a ROO myself as a fun summer/weekend piece. Compliments a Rolex collection nicely. The waiting is the hardest part!

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Originally Posted by Carguy87

Sweet!! Post an incoming when you can!

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Originally Posted by 1st amg

Considering you bought both SS Rolex at an AD for MSRP...this is a winner of a move. Post pics, its a beauty in the flesh...I miss mine at times.

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Originally Posted by travisb

Congrats in advance! I'm sure you'll find the finishing on the AP to be top notch.

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Originally Posted by MichelleP

Congrats.

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Originally Posted by ~JJ

Great trade, would much prefer the ROO ti!

Thank you all! Talked to the seller yesterday and said it will be in my hands on Tuesday

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Originally Posted by Tanuki

Congratulations! You'll love the AP. The only thing is... I think your remaining sub may go next cause once a HH watch comes in, everything looks a little different.

Please post an update with your thoughts after you recieve your ROO.

Thank you! And yes, that's honestly crossed my mind and scary to even imagine for my wallet.

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Originally Posted by Willyjo

Check the markets
The 26400 is trading in the toilet
I wouldn’t touch this trade

Yes all watches lost value from the past two years or so. At the peak, the BLNR and DSSD JC was about $2k ahead compared to what the AP ROO was trading for, so I still feel like it's a good deal. I'm also going by what I paid retail for my Rolex watches in 2017 and 2018.

BroncoOne · 6 May 2024, 05:35 AM

Personally, no, but it’s your trade so go where your heart leads

2000-NJDEVILS · 6 May 2024, 07:00 AM

To Vinny84 (OP) -
Don’t listen to the noise - only the truth and facts!
Fact - AP RO isn’t very waterproof ( I made the mistake of swimming with it on and had issues)
Fact - AP ROO is super waterproof and you can dive, swim, snorkel and SCUBA with no problems.
Fact - AP (for those who know branding and watches) is a superior name, superior quality and more aspirational than SS Rolex Pilots watches.
Fact - Rolex makes 1.1M watches a year vs. AP at 60K watches. Therefore more scarcity creates more mystique, power and jealousy.
Fact - AP has always been a big hitters watch and their entry level pieces star at $30K with tax.
Make the trade!!!

3 May 2024, 10:32 PM	#1
vinny84 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: USA Posts: 760	Trade for AP ROO? So I’ve been thinking about this for a couple of weeks now. I have the opportunity to trade in my BLNR and 126660 DSSD JC straight up for an AP ROO 44mm Titanium (26400IO) I’m thinking it’s a done deal in my head. First AP, lightweight, ability to change bands, diversity in collection etc. What do you think? I feel I have a little too much blue in my small collection and since acquiring my bluesy, I will be wearing that more often. The Omega I want to keep as my travel, beach watch etc.

3 May 2024, 11:03 PM	#4
Mystro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 15,511	Are you gravitating away from bracelet watches? I have a equal amount of bracelet and strap watches and they both have their advantages. I am very much a fan of lightweight comfortable luxury watches. Its a unique characteristic few have. I would let the JC go but not your BLNR. In my mind your collection would be much more stronger and diverse adding the AP and just trading the one. __________________

3 May 2024, 11:23 PM	#9
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,759	If this is the one without bracelet I would not do the trade. Only reason why one should consider buying an AP is the bracelet imho __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

3 May 2024, 11:23 PM	#10
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,062	Speaking for myself not a huge fan of any of the RO range but you must do what you want to, yours is the only opinion that matters. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

5 May 2024, 01:47 AM	#25
Bazil 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Real Name: Bazil Brush Location: Star Gazing Watch: Any Daytona Posts: 3,460	That’s not the Royal Oak for me .. __________________ *One day, it just stops ticking, so enjoy every second* If you have no enemies, you have no character. Taking a stand always creates opposition. Paul Newman *Being Serious = Onto the list you go*

3 May 2024, 10:56 PM	#3
Scottyboy Banned Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: UK Watch: GP Laureato Posts: 297	Tough one, I'm not really a fan of any of the 3 watches involved. Purely from a functional perspective, you will be one watch down, you will no longer have a GMT and overall you are losing A LOT of water resistance! But, the AP is a chrono so at least you are adding a complication to the collection. If I was you, I would prefer to look for a time only regular Royal Oak, a much nicer watch than the Offshore, IMO.

3 May 2024, 11:04 PM	#5
codecow "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Louis Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: PP 5131R Posts: 5,196	I provide my blessings to this trade.

3 May 2024, 11:08 PM	#6
2000-NJDEVILS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: NY, NY Posts: 460	Very good deal for you! You’re giving up $33K of SS Rolexes to get about $37K of a premier Ti APP ROO….. Wise move! Please post pix of your new incoming grail watch>

3 May 2024, 11:09 PM	#8
RolexBHR "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Dr. Osama Location: Jeddah Watch: AP RO Posts: 353	I would do it.

4 May 2024, 05:33 AM	#11
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Go for it, the AP 44 TI is a killer watch!

4 May 2024, 06:32 AM	#18
turfmanjon 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: USA Posts: 666	Early congrats! Just picked up a ROO myself as a fun summer/weekend piece. Compliments a Rolex collection nicely. The waiting is the hardest part! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 May 2024, 06:49 AM	#19
SS Oyster 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,218	I like the Royal Oak, but the offshore is not a watch I resonate with. I’d recommend not doing that trade. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 May 2024, 07:11 AM	#20
Easy E 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: GA Posts: 5,080	I would punt the JC and add cash. Keep the BLNR if you can swing it. Also, there is no such as too much blue.

4 May 2024, 08:05 AM	#21
996marty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Uk Watch: RolexGMT/Tudor7928 Posts: 4,182	I’d be going for that trade

4 May 2024, 09:22 AM	#22
881 Banned Join Date: Apr 2024 Location: os Posts: 83	Do it now

4 May 2024, 08:36 PM	#23
1st amg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 10,409	Considering you bought both SS Rolex at an AD for MSRP...this is a winner of a move. Post pics, its a beauty in the flesh...I miss mine at times.

4 May 2024, 09:01 PM	#24
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,490	Congrats in advance! I'm sure you'll find the finishing on the AP to be top notch.

5 May 2024, 03:28 AM	#26
~JJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chicago Watch: explorer Posts: 2,291	Great trade, would much prefer the ROO ti!

5 May 2024, 06:16 AM	#27
Willyjo 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,330	Check the markets The 26400 is trading in the toilet I wouldn’t touch this trade Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 May 2024, 05:35 AM	#29
BroncoOne "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Boston Posts: 1,335	Personally, no, but it’s your trade so go where your heart leads

6 May 2024, 07:00 AM	#30
2000-NJDEVILS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: NY, NY Posts: 460	To Vinny84 (OP) - Don’t listen to the noise - only the truth and facts! Fact - AP RO isn’t very waterproof ( I made the mistake of swimming with it on and had issues) Fact - AP ROO is super waterproof and you can dive, swim, snorkel and SCUBA with no problems. Fact - AP (for those who know branding and watches) is a superior name, superior quality and more aspirational than SS Rolex Pilots watches. Fact - Rolex makes 1.1M watches a year vs. AP at 60K watches. Therefore more scarcity creates more mystique, power and jealousy. Fact - AP has always been a big hitters watch and their entry level pieces star at $30K with tax. Make the trade!!!

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