Is a steel code 1159 coming and if so who is in!?

[Fedpete]

I have to admit. I was the first to hate on this watch when I first saw it but they’ve grown on me.

Does anybody think a steel version is imminent and would you bite at that point?

Would love your thoughts!


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[rambo99]

that's interesting! but I think a ss code chrono with an improved dial would cost no less than a ss daytona at grey market price.

[subtona]

No thanks

[NYG1121]

Royal oak was polarizing but original. Hard to warm up to something that is so ordinary in design. Will never succeed

[DoraTheExplorerII]

Only if they combined the 11.59 with the Lange Odysseus bracelet.

[GB-man]

Guys don't you know how difficult it was to manufacturer the oversized Audemars Piguet logo on this watch? Took incredible skill and years of attempts.

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Guys don't you know how difficult it was to manufacturer the oversized Audemars Piguet logo on this watch? Took incredible skill and years of attempts.

[Fedpete]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Guys don't you know how difficult it was to manufacturer the oversized Audemars Piguet logo on this watch? Took incredible skill and years of attempts.

Lol.


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[Bearxj86]

Love mine ; amazing and unique wrist presence but the worst watch in photos ever. Once they improve on the dial this is a complete watch.

Steel would be cool but I don’t think they are dropping the price so would you prefer WG or Plat for roughly the same price?




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[DLRIDES]

Originally Posted by Fedpete

I have to admit. I was the first to hate on this watch when I first saw it but they’ve grown on me.

Does anybody think a steel version is imminent and would you bite at that point?

Would love your thoughts!


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Originally Posted by bearxj86

Love mine ; amazing and unique wrist presence but the worst watch in photos ever. Once they improve on the dial this is a complete watch.

Steel would be cool but I don’t think they are dropping the price so would you prefer WG or Plat for roughly the same price?

Stunner !



Same here, it’s grown on me to the point of may go PM instead of wait for SS. I still don’t understand the vitriol for the watch !

[maciej]

As far as I understand it they're relegating models to precious metals for the foreseeable future.

[Bearxj86]

Here’s a cool link and video on the code:
https://youtu.be/ej-WeWT5xMc

[Fedpete]

Originally Posted by maciej

As far as I understand it they're relegating models to precious metals for the foreseeable future.

That just makes absolutely no sense to me. I believe it’d be much more successful in SS at a more accessible price point.


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[maciej]

Originally Posted by Fedpete

That just makes absolutely no sense to me. I believe it’d be much more successful in SS at a more accessible price point.


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It does make sense, it's not meant to be an entry level piece.

[AK797]

I'd like the hands changed and the numerals as well.

[DLRIDES]

If there is money to be made, AP will produce it in SS .

Their standards and principles are like any other watch company,............ based on $$$

[V25V]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Guys don't you know how difficult it was to manufacturer the oversized Audemars Piguet logo on this watch? Took incredible skill and years of attempts.

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[Burlington]

Originally Posted by DLRIDES

If there is money to be made, AP will produce it in SS .

Their standards and principles are like any other watch company,............ based on $$$

I think PM is more driven by limited production capacity.

So of the watches they make they’ve made a shift to more PM/ higher end pieces to drive margin.

[dpj17]

No SS, Two-Tone. Look at the only watch.

[timepieceluvr]

I’d rather it stays PM. The Code is growing on me


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[timepieceluvr]

Originally Posted by bearxj86

Here’s a cool link and video on the code:
https://youtu.be/ej-WeWT5xMc

It looks pretty nice in their video


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[startrolexendrolex]

So I have a rose gold black dial code and the interesting thing about it is that my cousin who is 20 years old who never commented on my watch and I have worn alot of different watches In front of him I. E. Royal oaks, daytona and even subs never said a single thing. The first day he saw me with the code his was like "wow that's a pretty watch, what is it."

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[Bearxj86]

Originally Posted by startrolexendrolex

So I have a rose gold black dial code and the interesting thing about it is that my cousin who is 20 years old who never commented on my watch and I have worn alot of different watches In front of him I. E. Royal oaks, daytona and even subs never said a single thing. The first day he saw me with the code his was like "wow that's a pretty watch, what is it."

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To the uninitiated it looks awesome. Ladies dig it.

[Fedpete]

Originally Posted by startrolexendrolex

So I have a rose gold black dial code and the interesting thing about it is that my cousin who is 20 years old who never commented on my watch and I have worn alot of different watches In front of him I. E. Royal oaks, daytona and even subs never said a single thing. The first day he saw me with the code his was like "wow that's a pretty watch, what is it."

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In my mind this design is meant to attract a younger newer audience. Younger audience tend to have less cash. Thus it makes total sense to put this design language into a SS case. Just my two cents.


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[Reign]

Originally Posted by Fedpete

In my mind this design is meant to attract a younger newer audience. Younger audience tend to have less cash. Thus it makes total sense to put this design language into a SS case. Just my two cents.


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AP have a finite amount of resources to produce watches per year (which is now at 44k). They’re trying hard to push up their average $ per watch sold which means migrating to PM and away from SS.

If you read the interviews with Thierry Henry and his hesitancy to sell more SS Nautilus + him slinging mud at AP for their SS strategy for ROs, APs strategy for PM only CODEs makes a ton of sense.

[goog53]

The case and crystal are very cool. The current dial layout IMO is horrible so have zero interest in getting one. I think a 3 hander with no date wheel could be nice if they redid the dial

[dr3ziz]

Redesign the dial then add a new integrated well designed/executed bracelet and you have a winner ..

[Fedpete]

Originally Posted by dr3ziz

Redesign the dial then add a new integrated well designed/executed bracelet and you have a winner ..

That Kevlar strap looked pretty great on it though


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[EdwardC]

I would be interested to try one on if a steel version is available. But probably won't pay to get one.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by Reign

AP have a finite amount of resources to produce watches per year (which is now at 44k). They’re trying hard to push up their average $ per watch sold which means migrating to PM and away from SS.

If you read the interviews with Thierry Henry and his hesitancy to sell more SS Nautilus + him slinging mud at AP for their SS strategy for ROs, APs strategy for PM only CODEs makes a ton of sense.

Dude he left Arsenal ages ago, you gotta let it go.