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watchguy1234 · 5 April 2021, 03:53 AM

Hi friends. For the longest time, my favorite watch design has been the original Royal Oak Jumbo. I was lucky enough to add one to my collection a couple of years ago, well after the hype pushed the market prices up, before the craziness we've seen this year. I've also collected a few of the other modern Royal Oaks, such as the 15450 and 15500, but I've always come back to the original Jumbo as its proportions just reign superior for me. After having the Jumbo for some time, I started to look deeper into complications and into the history of the Royal Oak, and one, in particular, stood out to me. That would be the perpetual calendar. Over time I started to become more and more interested in them, as have others, which you can see with the doubling in price of most models over the past year or so. I went back and forth between many variations, and ultimately wanted a dial other than blue or black, to give enough variation between the QP and Jumbo. I landed on either a white or silver dial and searched for a few months. It's tricky to find the right combination of color, condition, set, provenance, and price. Ultimately I tracked down this 25860SP, which is made of steel and platinum, with a white dial. The reference is more commonly seen with the black dial, but I found that the moon phase pops a bit more on lighter color dials. The watch has a bit more heft than a strictly steel RO QP, which is a nice touch. The white dial plus polished bezel and center links provide a nice contrast with the 15202 Jumbo I also have. I was lucky enough to find it at a reputable dealer which is always nice with a large purchase like this. I also debated between this and the modern 41mm version, but ultimately I found the 39mm to be a bit more timeless for me.

Jgives · 5 April 2021, 04:00 AM

Amazing. I imagine you always want that watch on a winder.

barracuda28 · 5 April 2021, 04:00 AM

Wow!!! Complete stunner. Congrats

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VogelPhoenix · 5 April 2021, 04:03 AM

Ooh, pretty!

Apflorio1 · 5 April 2021, 04:32 AM

Amazing. I love it, congrats.

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cwilson13 · 5 April 2021, 05:21 AM

39 is devine.

Congrats on a great piece.

shaunylw · 5 April 2021, 05:49 AM

I think I’m more of a 39 guy as well, what a watch! Congrats.

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edo · 5 April 2021, 05:57 AM

Actually ref. is 25820 not 25860.

Even 41mm perpetuals are great and have great proportions, nothing beats 39mm ROs...

Congrats and don't hesitate to share more pics

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gregouille · 5 April 2021, 07:07 AM

I love this ref so much!
Congrats and wear it in good health

7sins · 5 April 2021, 09:36 AM

Congrats! Gorgeous!

mockingboy · 5 April 2021, 10:27 AM

Very nice!

slawa · 5 April 2021, 10:37 AM

love it, congrats.

Urosfan · 5 April 2021, 11:03 AM

Congrats

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dauster · 5 April 2021, 03:47 PM

Truly special piece simply stunning. Well done

rtanjaya · 5 April 2021, 05:53 PM

Wow congrats, such a beauty.

GreenLantern · 5 April 2021, 07:59 PM

Congrats! Such a beauty, indeed.

Enjoy in the greatest of health.

Alex6340 · 6 April 2021, 07:16 AM

Congratulations also here buddy

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ragsk · 6 April 2021, 08:11 AM

Honestly one of the nicest Royal Oaks I have ever seen. Totally in love with that. Thank you for posting it.

ragsk · 6 April 2021, 08:13 AM

But is your reference number correct? 25860SP is coming up as a Chrono when I google.

5 April 2021, 03:53 AM	#1
watchguy1234 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: NYC Posts: 93	Incoming: Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Steel/Platinum Hi friends. For the longest time, my favorite watch design has been the original Royal Oak Jumbo. I was lucky enough to add one to my collection a couple of years ago, well after the hype pushed the market prices up, before the craziness we've seen this year. I've also collected a few of the other modern Royal Oaks, such as the 15450 and 15500, but I've always come back to the original Jumbo as its proportions just reign superior for me. After having the Jumbo for some time, I started to look deeper into complications and into the history of the Royal Oak, and one, in particular, stood out to me. That would be the perpetual calendar. Over time I started to become more and more interested in them, as have others, which you can see with the doubling in price of most models over the past year or so. I went back and forth between many variations, and ultimately wanted a dial other than blue or black, to give enough variation between the QP and Jumbo. I landed on either a white or silver dial and searched for a few months. It's tricky to find the right combination of color, condition, set, provenance, and price. Ultimately I tracked down this 25860SP, which is made of steel and platinum, with a white dial. The reference is more commonly seen with the black dial, but I found that the moon phase pops a bit more on lighter color dials. The watch has a bit more heft than a strictly steel RO QP, which is a nice touch. The white dial plus polished bezel and center links provide a nice contrast with the 15202 Jumbo I also have. I was lucky enough to find it at a reputable dealer which is always nice with a large purchase like this. I also debated between this and the modern 41mm version, but ultimately I found the 39mm to be a bit more timeless for me.

5 April 2021, 09:36 AM	#10
7sins "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: B. Location: Beverly Hills, CA Posts: 3,621	Congrats! Gorgeous! __________________ Richard Mille RG RM030 \|\| Richard Mille RM72ti \|\| AP 26240 50TH Green Royal Oak Chrono \|\| AP Royal Oak Off Shore Gulf Blue 26238 \|\| AP Royal Oak Blue JUMBO SS 15202ST \|\| AP ROO Diver Green 15720ST \|\| ♕ Rolex Platinum Daytona Diamond 116506 \|\| Cartier Santos

6 April 2021, 07:16 AM	#17
Alex6340 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Switzerland Watch: 16710, PP 5167 Posts: 840	Congratulations also here buddy Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: swisswatchologist

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5 April 2021, 04:00 AM	#2
Jgives "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: California Watch: 15500, Santos Posts: 207	Amazing. I imagine you always want that watch on a winder.

5 April 2021, 04:00 AM	#3
barracuda28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: 507 Watch: AP/RM/Rolex Posts: 81	Wow!!! Complete stunner. Congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 April 2021, 04:03 AM	#4
VogelPhoenix "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Taiwan Posts: 3,866	Ooh, pretty!

5 April 2021, 04:32 AM	#5
Apflorio1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Long Island Posts: 216	Amazing. I love it, congrats. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 April 2021, 05:21 AM	#6
cwilson13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,500	39 is devine. Congrats on a great piece.

5 April 2021, 05:49 AM	#7
shaunylw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Here Posts: 4,652	I think I’m more of a 39 guy as well, what a watch! Congrats. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 April 2021, 05:57 AM	#8
edo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sarajevo Posts: 1,929	Actually ref. is 25820 not 25860. Even 41mm perpetuals are great and have great proportions, nothing beats 39mm ROs... Congrats and don't hesitate to share more pics ...

5 April 2021, 07:07 AM	#9
gregouille "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Paris Posts: 481	I love this ref so much! Congrats and wear it in good health

5 April 2021, 10:27 AM	#11
mockingboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: USA Posts: 121	Very nice!

5 April 2021, 10:37 AM	#12
slawa "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: new york Posts: 204	love it, congrats.

5 April 2021, 11:03 AM	#13
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 April 2021, 03:47 PM	#14
dauster "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: San Francisco Posts: 3,003	Truly special piece simply stunning. Well done

5 April 2021, 05:53 PM	#15
rtanjaya "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Singapore Watch: AP Posts: 232	Wow congrats, such a beauty.

5 April 2021, 07:59 PM	#16
GreenLantern "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Montana Posts: 3,223	Congrats! Such a beauty, indeed. Enjoy in the greatest of health.

6 April 2021, 08:11 AM	#18
ragsk Banned Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,505	Honestly one of the nicest Royal Oaks I have ever seen. Totally in love with that. Thank you for posting it.

6 April 2021, 08:13 AM	#19
ragsk Banned Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,505	But is your reference number correct? 25860SP is coming up as a Chrono when I google.

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