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zama · 19 September 2019, 01:06 PM

I know this little one won't get much love on this forum. But I am really happy with it, I wanted to get a daily wearer so my gold Daytona's and Platinum DD did not cop so much of a beating, was going to get a seadweller or sub then came across this, I absolutely love it, I am a big fan of the historical two subdial chrono's from Patek, ALS etc, and the AP ones get little love.

I will get around to taking some fresh photos at some point, has just had a new AP band and service done from AP in Harrods when I bought it. Model number 25859ST, guessing it to be from the early 2000's but looks new post service and new AP band. For less than the cost of a second hand Air King it is quite a piece. Photo was on the Tube in London, but the watch is now back with me in Sydney post my trip.

bund · 19 September 2019, 01:15 PM

Wow that looks good! Congrats!!

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Raemondo · 19 September 2019, 01:30 PM

That looks really nice, congrats!

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mineral · 19 September 2019, 02:28 PM

Congrats and love the hour makers. So beautiful!

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GB-man · 19 September 2019, 04:03 PM

Congratulations Craig! Enjoy in good health

Watcheroo · 19 September 2019, 05:21 PM

Congrats!

HK Islandboy · 19 September 2019, 05:46 PM

I love it - that looks amazing.

It would be great if AP broadened their line by going back to some of the lovely designs like this rather than pushing out the Code line.

AshAP · 19 September 2019, 06:21 PM

I love that watch, not sure why you think it wouldn’t go down well here.

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steeevvvooo · 19 September 2019, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by zama

For less than the cost of a second hand Air King it is quite a piece.

It certainly it. Congrats OP. I know which I would rather strap on in the morning...

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Uros · 19 September 2019, 07:01 PM

looks really cool! Whats the diameter 37mm?

zama · 19 September 2019, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Uros

looks really cool! Whats the diameter 37mm?

39mm I have pretty big wrists.

1William · 19 September 2019, 08:58 PM

Congratulations.

Olapos · 19 September 2019, 11:10 PM

Congrats

incontrol · 19 September 2019, 11:15 PM

Congrats! It looks great. Beautiful watch!

othertbone · 20 September 2019, 03:53 AM

Pre owned these aren't bad, well done and enjoy!

trfChris · 20 September 2019, 10:39 AM

Very nice! Clean and classy!

jag32 · 20 September 2019, 11:52 AM

Awesome! Really jealous of this piece. If you don’t mind me asking what was the cost of it?

zama · 20 September 2019, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jag32

Awesome! Really jealous of this piece. If you don’t mind me asking what was the cost of it?

About US $5K, including fresh service that had cost the owner $2K so a real bargain.

AK797 · 20 September 2019, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by zama

About US $5K, including fresh service that had cost the owner $2K so a real bargain.

Wow, bargain for a lovely piece.

jag32 · 20 September 2019, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by zama

About US $5K, including fresh service that had cost the owner $2K so a real bargain.

Wow. I need to look into this! What is the ref?

zama · 20 September 2019, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jag32

Wow. I need to look into this! What is the ref?

25859ST this is the SS version, but it also comes in Yellow gold and I think white gold for not a lot more. Chrono24 will give you a heads up on the dial/case combo's.

steeevvvooo · 21 September 2019, 03:18 AM

Wow. Don't think these will stay at that price for long... I want one for a start as do about half a dozen on this thread it seems. Great find OP

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singe89 · 21 September 2019, 03:26 AM

Awesome watch at a great price for an AP.

I've always had a soft spot for the JA line. Think this one looks better than the new code, just update it with new chrono movement and maybe a slight update to the case/pushers and it would be perfect.

https://www.audemarspiguet.com/en/wa....OO.D002CR.01/

yoast · 21 September 2019, 03:30 AM

Very clean and a great deal! Congrats!

avilhena · 22 September 2019, 06:38 AM

I really dig this Jules Audemars chrono pieces! The Gstaad version is a stunner also! COngrats

Aud5G · 22 September 2019, 11:08 PM

A great find with a recent service included,basically 2000 dollars off the sale. This leaves you with an actual sale price of 3000 dollars!! That's a wonderful bargain,very well done OP

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Doctock · 23 September 2019, 02:23 AM

I think it's interesting that with all the "love" for similar looking watches (ALS especially), the Audemars line would do really well. No such case.
Fascinating what rises to the top vs what sinks in horology.

uniqueMR · 23 September 2019, 06:27 AM

Congrats :)

zama · 23 September 2019, 10:21 AM

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I think it's interesting that with all the "love" for similar looking watches (ALS especially), the Audemars line would do really well. No such case.
Fascinating what rises to the top vs what sinks in horology.

Agreed, maybe its because I am getting old but I prefer to buy the watch, its looks, history and movement. Speculating on value movement not my thing. I never really like my Aquanaut the movement drove me nuts with its constant whirring sounds and my 15400 was just too big. Am enjoying the simplicity of this piece, which doubles as a dress up or down option, and takes the load of my PM other Rolex.

AJM914 · 23 September 2019, 12:37 PM

Congrats looks great!

19 September 2019, 01:06 PM	#1
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,808	Incoming and its not a RO I know this little one won't get much love on this forum. But I am really happy with it, I wanted to get a daily wearer so my gold Daytona's and Platinum DD did not cop so much of a beating, was going to get a seadweller or sub then came across this, I absolutely love it, I am a big fan of the historical two subdial chrono's from Patek, ALS etc, and the AP ones get little love. I will get around to taking some fresh photos at some point, has just had a new AP band and service done from AP in Harrods when I bought it. Model number 25859ST, guessing it to be from the early 2000's but looks new post service and new AP band. For less than the cost of a second hand Air King it is quite a piece. Photo was on the Tube in London, but the watch is now back with me in Sydney post my trip. Attached Images __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

19 September 2019, 01:30 PM	#3
Raemondo "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 264	That looks really nice, congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ IG: @jardin_des_rois

19 September 2019, 02:28 PM	#4
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	Congrats and love the hour makers. So beautiful! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

19 September 2019, 04:03 PM	#5
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Congratulations Craig! Enjoy in good health __________________

19 September 2019, 11:15 PM	#14
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Congrats! It looks great. Beautiful watch! __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

19 September 2019, 01:15 PM	#2
bund "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: US Posts: 468	Wow that looks good! Congrats!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19 September 2019, 05:21 PM	#6
Watcheroo 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,927	Congrats!

19 September 2019, 05:46 PM	#7
HK Islandboy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hong Kong Watch: AP Posts: 3,825	I love it - that looks amazing. It would be great if AP broadened their line by going back to some of the lovely designs like this rather than pushing out the Code line.

19 September 2019, 06:21 PM	#8
AshAP "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ash Location: UK Watch: AP Royal Oak Posts: 4,544	I love that watch, not sure why you think it wouldn’t go down well here. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

19 September 2019, 07:01 PM	#10
Uros "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Europe Posts: 433	looks really cool! Whats the diameter 37mm?

19 September 2019, 08:58 PM	#12
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,787	Congratulations.

19 September 2019, 11:10 PM	#13
Olapos Banned Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 7	Congrats

20 September 2019, 03:53 AM	#15
othertbone Banned Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Florida, USA Watch: Rolex/AP/Vin Omega Posts: 1,972	Pre owned these aren't bad, well done and enjoy!

20 September 2019, 10:39 AM	#16
trfChris "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Chris Location: East Coast US Watch: Rolex 116719BLRO Posts: 489	Very nice! Clean and classy!

20 September 2019, 11:52 AM	#17
jag32 Banned Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: DC Watch: PP/AP/BP/UN Posts: 1,015	Awesome! Really jealous of this piece. If you don’t mind me asking what was the cost of it?

21 September 2019, 03:18 AM	#22
steeevvvooo "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London Posts: 1,365	Wow. Don't think these will stay at that price for long... I want one for a start as do about half a dozen on this thread it seems. Great find OP Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk __________________ Once you aquire your "grail"... then what?!

21 September 2019, 03:26 AM	#23
singe89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jim Location: Orange County, CA Watch: Rolex, AP & Patek Posts: 3,747	Awesome watch at a great price for an AP. I've always had a soft spot for the JA line. Think this one looks better than the new code, just update it with new chrono movement and maybe a slight update to the case/pushers and it would be perfect. https://www.audemarspiguet.com/en/wa....OO.D002CR.01/

21 September 2019, 03:30 AM	#24
yoast "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: HK Posts: 2,288	Very clean and a great deal! Congrats! __________________ IG: @yoast.watch https://www.instagram.com/yoast.watch/

22 September 2019, 06:38 AM	#25
avilhena "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,139	I really dig this Jules Audemars chrono pieces! The Gstaad version is a stunner also! COngrats __________________ Once you wear the crown, you can never go down.

22 September 2019, 11:08 PM	#26
Aud5G "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: GB Posts: 31	A great find with a recent service included,basically 2000 dollars off the sale. This leaves you with an actual sale price of 3000 dollars!! That's a wonderful bargain,very well done OP Sent from my Redmi Note 7 using Tapatalk

23 September 2019, 02:23 AM	#27
Doctock "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Watch: Yes Posts: 224	I think it's interesting that with all the "love" for similar looking watches (ALS especially), the Audemars line would do really well. No such case. Fascinating what rises to the top vs what sinks in horology.

23 September 2019, 06:27 AM	#28
uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,706	Congrats :) __________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

23 September 2019, 12:37 PM	#30
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	Congrats looks great! __________________

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