AP LeBron James Edition

[el1125]

I think it looks great

[ufboy73]

Originally Posted by Presa canary

I think the reason people are saying it's dragging the brand down, which by the way I totally agree
with, is because they keep putting out different LE monstrosities, while claiming to be haute
horology! Sure rolex has made some things I'd never wear, but I never see limited editions of the
sub come out, larger, and uglier, year after year. But rolex isnt haute horology. I love ap, I really want a ro, but they are IMO
tarnishing their brand. Do you see this happening with any of the others? Pp, vc, jlc and so many others? If ALS ever puts out the LE Michael phelps datograph, what would you think they were doing?

i get that, but so what?

does it make otherwise aethetically pleasing watches uglier? does it make the movements on their other watches less intricate or attractive?

i mean, i guess one could argue maybe dollars that would otherwise be spent on R&D now gets misallocated to development of unattractive watches or to subsidize large, unecessary endorsement contracts but that doesnt seem to be the main argument.

im not trying to be contrarian just sort of curious. for example, if i wanted to get a traditional RO, no matter how many LBJ's they made, i would still be attracted to that old, traditional RO.

but maybe at this price point or at this level of watchmaking the optics of the brand does matter in peoples' minds. i guess i would just be happy, provided they kept making something i did like.

[Hkexpat183]

I like it. I like the color combination. I like the fact that it does not use the normal plots to connect the strap. I like the use of the larger arabic numerals as I can see the point is to make it a bit more sporty. I don't need the diamonds but don't mind them. The only thing I would of liked to see is the larger screws like in the F1 inspired pieces (RB2, Schumi, etc), but i guess that design feature is reserved for racing inspired watches.

Overall, nice looking piece and I bet more and more people will agree once they start seeing the piece in the flesh.

Putting down my order now!

[Hkexpat183]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/arielada...demars-piguet/

[SMD]

Originally Posted by Hkexpat183

Overall, nice looking piece and I bet more and more people will agree once they start seeing the piece in the flesh.

I will bet you are wrong. Diamond pushers? Ick.

[shnxx]

Originally Posted by ufboy73

i get that, but so what?

does it make otherwise aethetically pleasing watches uglier? does it make the movements on their other watches less intricate or attractive?

i mean, i guess one could argue maybe dollars that would otherwise be spent on R&D now gets misallocated to development of unattractive watches or to subsidize large, unecessary endorsement contracts but that doesnt seem to be the main argument.

im not trying to be contrarian just sort of curious. for example, if i wanted to get a traditional RO, no matter how many LBJ's they made, i would still be attracted to that old, traditional RO.

but maybe at this price point or at this level of watchmaking the optics of the brand does matter in peoples' minds. i guess i would just be happy, provided they kept making something i did like.

I'm sure the customers for this model are not interested in haute horlogerie

[tavv160]

I guess AP employed Thierry Nataf as their new CEO. Equally hideous pieces.

[PN221]

Sorry not a fan at all

[Hkexpat183]

Few pics I snapped with the iPhone at Watch and Wonders in HK today

[Lamkyle]

Originally Posted by Hkexpat183

Few pics I snapped with the iPhone at Watch and Wonders in HK today

It actually look quite nice except the strap

[Dr.Brian]

That diamond accent is ridiculous.

[edo]

I really miss Schumi/Rubens/GT style screws on bezel, and dont understand why they exclude AP logo as there is more then enough space...

and cant belive they put the pic with wrong screw placement on website and press pics... very amateur from them...

[Bulliondesk]

He dressed for the occasion...

[benlee]

The real life pictures looks a bit better than the press pics. Think might actually look cool with a dark brown or black strap.

[iLLGT2]

Originally Posted by Bulliondesk

He dressed for the occasion...

He was in a tux last night at the actual unveiling party ! I'll post up some pics

[Lamkyle]

Originally Posted by benlee

The real life pictures looks a bit better than the press pics. Think might actually look cool with a dark brown or black strap.

Agree! A black strap will be perfect

[orangedial]

I actually like it! I have no problem with the colour combo, it should be looking good in real life. I believe the notch case will make the 44mm very wearable on smaller wrists. Now there's a prospect of using the Nato style Kevlar strap on a 44mm ROO. The big Arabic indices are rather enticing too. My only gripes is that cermet should have been used for the bezel.

[Trouble15]

Originally Posted by shnxx

He is a main reason why I don't want an AP ROO.

[shnxx]

Did u guys notice how they even photoshopped his hairline?

[Cru Jones]

Looks okay.

I remember the CEO saying from an interview a few months back that AP was shifting marketing strategies and reducing the model numbers.

And now the LE LBJ?

A little confused....

[el1125]

Beautiful.

[tavv160]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Looks okay.

I remember the CEO saying from an interview a few months back that AP was shifting marketing strategies and reducing the model numbers.

And now the LE LBJ?

A little confused....

I genuinely hope they will reduce the number of LE's. I feel AP can survive without famous people special editions. They should invest these funds into R&D to come up with new things rather than hoping to get income from the same movement in a different case. (I'm not saying AP is not innovative but I just feel that would give more added value to the brand)

[DreambreaX]

Looks like Hublot concept.

AP is the new Hublot

[iLLGT2]

Originally Posted by DreambreaX

Looks like Hublot concept.

AP is the new Hublot

nah bro

[Yoda]

I like it. The RG grey combo is a great look. I was contemplating adding the RG Schumacher to my Titanium that I recently purchased purely for the combo but this ticks all the boxes as an LE with added old school notches on a current 44mm. As far as the sticker price goes you guys hating on the watch will be chomping at it when the AD's sell out the 600 piece allocation. Top of my shopping list.

[SMD]

Originally Posted by Yoda

I like it. The RG grey combo is a great look. I was contemplating adding the RG Schumacher to my Titanium that I recently purchased purely for the combo but this ticks all the boxes as an LE with added old school notches on a current 44mm. As far as the sticker price goes you guys hating on the watch will be chomping at it when the AD's sell out the 600 piece allocation. Top of my shopping list.

If you say so. At the end of the day the market will speak and in a few years we will know whether this LE has staying power ala the rb2 or not. We shall see.

[QueueCumber]

I don't like what I have seen so far of this piece, which is albeit very little based on online photos, so my opinion may change if I see one in the flesh. That being said:

The strap looks white, which I don't like on this piece, at least with the other contrasts going on. Gigantic numbers on the dial have never appealed to me on any of the ROOs, and on this piece they are even more chaotic looking than on other pieces I have seen.

I think the nearly white strap with the rose gold is not enough contrast as well, so it sort of looks washed out where they meet up in some photos.

[Manofsteelpt]

I like it, and for a RG LE at $51k, seems like a great price.

[SMD]

Originally Posted by Manofsteelpt

I like it, and for a RG LE at $51k, seems like a great price.

Keep in mind I don't think it is a solid gold case. It is mixed with "grey metal" so the question is what is the ratio of gold to metal. Only once we know that can we know if it is a great price for RG. Note Novelty RG, which is solid gold, lists for less than this.

[DreambreaX]

Originally Posted by smd

keep in mind i don't think it is a solid gold case. It is mixed with "grey metal" so the question is what is the ratio of gold to metal. Only once we know that can we know if it is a great price for rg. Note novelty rg, which is solid gold, lists for less than this.

+1