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lapince · 30 August 2015, 03:16 AM

I love this thread because on another one which was about the FC diver I said the watch looked really cool but I ruled it out because the car was FC and was known to not be resistant, 2 members said that I shouldn't talk about what I didn't know and things like this, basically calling me an idiot, yeah right, FC never has any worries, unfortunately it does and to often it seems, too bad as the idea of a super lightweight material is kinda cool, don't know about RM FC but I would tend to think that at those prices they found a way to make it tear and wear resistant, but not sure, of course when you see how they make it it's not a huge surprise if it's not as resistant as should be, and for those who say gold is also soft and all, well maybe but with gold you can bring it back to the original shape, even add some gold if needed, with FC no way you can fix any problem, need to change the part, not cool….
It's not the first time that a watch process goes wrong, when Panerai started the PVD cases they were very prone to scratches and looked terrible, they even proposed clients their money back or the same watch in SS, PVD is crap, DLC is much better, and there are other examples...

Joe.King · 30 August 2015, 10:25 AM

SS you whack it it dents. Ceramic you drop it probably will break. Lets just say FC is a unique type of material and call it a day.

lapince · 30 August 2015, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe.King

SS you whack it it dents. Ceramic you drop it probably will break. Lets just say FC is a unique type of material and call it a day.

well ceramic is resistant, don't think AP ceramic will break just by dropping it, but won't test that statement

Ilianto Wirawan · 30 August 2015, 01:04 PM

I have Ap fc diver and wear it for more than 1 year now almost daily, so far so good. Yes it could scratch and no, I never use my finger to scratch it. Over all I am really happy with this material.
I suspect that the bee's replacement case was still from the same batch with the old know how of forging, since then, AP improve the way cf forged and I believe the next batch of casings is where the improvement are.
My 2 cents

abnerc15 · 30 August 2015, 07:47 PM

I have owned a FC ROO 44mm and whilst I loved the look and feel of the watch I had to let it go at a significantly reduced price cause I suffered the same issues posted by others on the forum... Maybe, as some have tried to justify, I was one of the unlucky few who got a bad piece that slipped through QC.
I have since owned the SS44 and the Ceramic diver and no issues with these whatsoever... Right now on the hunt for another AP to add.... I really love the brand but no more FC watches for me though...

Joe.King · 31 August 2015, 02:04 AM

I had the Omega DSOTM. Awesome watch. I love ceramic.

mickyd329 · 1 September 2015, 03:30 PM

I've owned mine for 3 months now. So far no issues. I hope I don't run into the same problems.

Hound · 1 September 2015, 06:58 PM

Interesting to note that 2 AP royal oak offshore watches are in contention in their categories at the Grand Prix d'horlogerie. Surprise surprise. Both watches are Carbon fibre. I guess AP don't think they've got a problem with carbon fibre per se.

PJ S · 1 September 2015, 09:03 PM

GDdH don't worry about or test long term durability, so AP recognising they've a problem or not is completely irrelevant.

Manofsteelpt · 2 September 2015, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by PJ S

GDdH don't worry about or test long term durability, so AP recognising they've a problem or not is completely irrelevant.

PJ, which FC piece/pieces do you own (or have owned), and what exactly were the problems you have/had with Them?
Thanks.

Koi6715 · 2 September 2015, 02:26 AM

3 yrs the case and the bevel edges perfect not a scratch or dent my watch is like the day it left the boutique

lapince · 2 September 2015, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Koi6715

3 yrs the case and the bevel edges perfect not a scratch or dent my watch is like the day it left the boutique

Well as far as I understand some stay perfect and some start to fall apart in 8 months, even with a replacement case often it's the same problem, I don't know what % of FC watches hold and which doesn't but the fact that some don't shouldn't be IMO...

Manofsteelpt · 2 September 2015, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by lapince

Well as far as I understand some stay perfect and some start to fall apart in 8 months, even with a replacement case often it's the same problem, I don't know what % of FC watches hold and which doesn't but the fact that some don't shouldn't be IMO...

Some or ONE?

masterserg · 2 September 2015, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Manofsteelpt

Some or ONE?

Why do you even bother?

Manofsteelpt · 2 September 2015, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by masterserg

Why do you even bother?

Idk, Serg... I guess I don't like them getting a bad rap because of 1 bad apple and ppl JUST reading and not actually owning. I've bit my tongue for a few days, figured I'd dip back in, lol.

Hope all is well my man

masterserg · 2 September 2015, 05:07 AM

Nobody is piling up on anybody. I just don't get it though ... there are issues ... sure, probably ... and AP will fix every time.

It is odd that people value anonymous internet factoids over facts stated by known forum members as it can be seen in this very thread (and I am not talking about myself but other actual owners that posted above). All of a sudden ... FC's shelf life is 8 months ... hilarious. Maybe AP should update the specs on the site.

In any case, I am done. People can buy it or not ... I couldn't care less.

Manofsteelpt · 2 September 2015, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masterserg

Nobody is piling up on anybody. I just don't get it though ... there are issues ... sure, probably ... and AP will fix every time.

It is odd that people value anonymous internet factoids over facts stated by known forum members as it can be seen in this very thread (and I am not talking about myself but other actual owners that posted above). All of a sudden ... FC's shelf life is 8 months ... hilarious. Maybe AP should update the specs on the site.

In any case, I am done. People can buy it or not ... I couldn't care less.

My man!

Oh and Sturgeon... Please give me the key words you used to google and come up with "hundreds" of these so called examples. Thanks!

2 September 2015, 02:26 AM	#11
Koi6715 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Uk Posts: 192	3 yrs the case and the bevel edges perfect not a scratch or dent my watch is like the day it left the boutique Attached Images

2 September 2015, 05:07 AM	#16
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	Nobody is piling up on anybody. I just don't get it though ... there are issues ... sure, probably ... and AP will fix every time. It is odd that people value anonymous internet factoids over facts stated by known forum members as it can be seen in this very thread (and I am not talking about myself but other actual owners that posted above). All of a sudden ... FC's shelf life is 8 months ... hilarious. Maybe AP should update the specs on the site. In any case, I am done. People can buy it or not ... I couldn't care less. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

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30 August 2015, 03:16 AM	#1
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	I love this thread because on another one which was about the FC diver I said the watch looked really cool but I ruled it out because the car was FC and was known to not be resistant, 2 members said that I shouldn't talk about what I didn't know and things like this, basically calling me an idiot, yeah right, FC never has any worries, unfortunately it does and to often it seems, too bad as the idea of a super lightweight material is kinda cool, don't know about RM FC but I would tend to think that at those prices they found a way to make it tear and wear resistant, but not sure, of course when you see how they make it it's not a huge surprise if it's not as resistant as should be, and for those who say gold is also soft and all, well maybe but with gold you can bring it back to the original shape, even add some gold if needed, with FC no way you can fix any problem, need to change the part, not cool…. It's not the first time that a watch process goes wrong, when Panerai started the PVD cases they were very prone to scratches and looked terrible, they even proposed clients their money back or the same watch in SS, PVD is crap, DLC is much better, and there are other examples...

30 August 2015, 10:25 AM	#2
Joe.King "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Joe Location: Florida Watch: AP Posts: 199	SS you whack it it dents. Ceramic you drop it probably will break. Lets just say FC is a unique type of material and call it a day.

30 August 2015, 01:04 PM	#4
Ilianto Wirawan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Indonesia Posts: 7	I have Ap fc diver and wear it for more than 1 year now almost daily, so far so good. Yes it could scratch and no, I never use my finger to scratch it. Over all I am really happy with this material. I suspect that the bee's replacement case was still from the same batch with the old know how of forging, since then, AP improve the way cf forged and I believe the next batch of casings is where the improvement are. My 2 cents

30 August 2015, 07:47 PM	#5
abnerc15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: singapore Posts: 292	I have owned a FC ROO 44mm and whilst I loved the look and feel of the watch I had to let it go at a significantly reduced price cause I suffered the same issues posted by others on the forum... Maybe, as some have tried to justify, I was one of the unlucky few who got a bad piece that slipped through QC. I have since owned the SS44 and the Ceramic diver and no issues with these whatsoever... Right now on the hunt for another AP to add.... I really love the brand but no more FC watches for me though...

31 August 2015, 02:04 AM	#6
Joe.King "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Joe Location: Florida Watch: AP Posts: 199	I had the Omega DSOTM. Awesome watch. I love ceramic.

1 September 2015, 03:30 PM	#7
mickyd329 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Socal Watch: AP/PP/Rolex Posts: 2,052	I've owned mine for 3 months now. So far no issues. I hope I don't run into the same problems.

1 September 2015, 06:58 PM	#8
Hound "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: Melbourne Posts: 222	Interesting to note that 2 AP royal oak offshore watches are in contention in their categories at the Grand Prix d'horlogerie. Surprise surprise. Both watches are Carbon fibre. I guess AP don't think they've got a problem with carbon fibre per se.

1 September 2015, 09:03 PM	#9
PJ S Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 3,990	GDdH don't worry about or test long term durability, so AP recognising they've a problem or not is completely irrelevant.

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