VC Overseas Blue vs APRO Blue

[Bulldozer]

Does anyone own both blue watches and can post side-by-side comparisons in different light or different angles? It would be hugely helpful!

[arnage]

I have both - though my phone's gallery is having some issues currently. but will try to get a pic or two shared once I figure out what's wrong with it.

[Bulldozer]

Originally Posted by arnage

I have both - though my phone's gallery is having some issues currently. but will try to get a pic or two shared once I figure out what's wrong with it.

Thank you, looking forward to it!

[salnuaimi]

Originally Posted by arnage

I have both - though my phone's gallery is having some issues currently. but will try to get a pic or two shared once I figure out what's wrong with it.

im eyeing the VC .. what do you think about it

[7sins]

I’ve seen the VC blue many times and owned several blue APs. The VC is incredibly vibrant and dynamic in the light. The AP blue is a bit more dull in comparison. You also need to remember the shade of blue on the AP dial depends when it was made, the newer blue dials are much darker than older versions IE 26331st.

[Tanvo]

I was underwhelmed by the blue VC Overseas.

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by Bulldozer

Does anyone own both blue watches and can post side-by-side comparisons in different light or different angles? It would be hugely helpful!

AP’s blue is 100x better the VC’s blue. I love the Overseas but that blue is awful IMO. I owned it. I now have the silver version. Much better. On the other hand AP’s blue is sublime. As is Rolex’s and Patek’s.

[YoungMoneyAssassin]

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[YoungMoneyAssassin]

Both are stunning. The VC dial will change color much more based on lighting, which is pretty neat.

As for the blue RO, well that’s a blue RO. It’s a classic.


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[VogelPhoenix]

Originally Posted by Patton250

AP’s blue is 100x better the VC’s blue. I love the Overseas but that blue is awful IMO. I owned it.

Highly subjective, but I also think that VC’s bright hue doesn’t suit this kind of watch.

[ts3]

Originally Posted by Patton250

AP’s blue is 100x better the VC’s blue. I love the Overseas but that blue is awful IMO. I owned it. I now have the silver version. Much better. On the other hand AP’s blue is sublime. As is Rolex’s and Patek’s.

Agree! Had thought I am the only one who does not like the blue of the VCO.

[arnage]

the blue on the VC OS 4500v is quite dynamic; in most cases, it is dark and fairly reserved. to achieve the electric / bright blue that some of the pictures highlight in the posts above, the circumstances need to be just right (i.e. - outside in the sun, observing the watch from a specific angle)

I've grown to appreciate the variability and dynamicism of the 4500v blue, and I like it a lot.

the AP RO 15202's blue, on the other hand, while classic... can be a little drab (?). but it is based on a "classic" watch from 1972, so perhaps that's part of the purpose. The tapisserie and engine turning lends itself to a different appearance vs the lacquer of the 4500v. Anecdotally, the 4500v's dial is made by the same people (cadrenier de geneve) who also do the FP Journe Chrono Bleu. So there are similarities between the 4500v blue and the CB bleu -- if that's your thing.

sorry for delay on these pics!.. hoping they illustrate how the dials look - the majority of the time.

I suppose part of the reason you're asking is that you're trying to make a decision between the two. Given the frothy heights that the RO and Nautilus currently trade at, the 4500V has become an even more compelling and respectable alternative. (also has the Geneva seal - which the other two no longer have..)

with the strap / bracelet flexibility it comes with (3-in-one!) and the ease with which you can switch, it's a bit of a no-brainer. Would not surprise me if it trends up over time, similar to the RO and Nautilus - as people realize what they might be missing out on. [FYI: friend of mine went to the NY VC boutique a weekend ago, and the wait for the 3-hander is around 6 months, if you order one]

[arnage]

Originally Posted by 7sins

I’ve seen the VC blue many times and owned several blue APs. The VC is incredibly vibrant and dynamic in the light. The AP blue is a bit more dull in comparison. You also need to remember the shade of blue on the AP dial depends when it was made, the newer blue dials are much darker than older versions IE 26331st.

similar observations, as stated in my post directly above. to really observe the vibrancy on the VC, you need to "try" (and move the watch around at various angles). I like how it's not always broadcasting.. but it can shimmer when you want it to =)

FWIW, my 15202 is an I series. So the 2nd run of the 40th anniv, which I believe began with the H series.

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by VogelPhoenix

Highly subjective, but I also think that VC’s bright hue doesn’t suit this kind of watch.

It would if the blue was like the Rolex DJ blue. Or AP’s 15500 blue.

[7sins]

Originally Posted by arnage

the blue on the VC OS 4500v is quite dynamic; in most cases, it is dark and fairly reserved. to achieve the electric / bright blue that some of the pictures highlight in the posts above, the circumstances need to be just right (i.e. - outside in the sun, observing the watch from a specific angle)

I've grown to appreciate the variability and dynamicism of the 4500v blue, and I like it a lot.

the AP RO 15202's blue, on the other hand, while classic... can be a little drab (?). but it is based on a "classic" watch from 1972, so perhaps that's part of the purpose. The tapisserie and engine turning lends itself to a different appearance vs the lacquer of the 4500v. Anecdotally, the 4500v's dial is made by the same people (cadrenier de geneve) who also do the FP Journe Chrono Bleu. So there are similarities between the 4500v blue and the CB bleu -- if that's your thing.

sorry for delay on these pics!.. hoping they illustrate how the dials look - the majority of the time.

I suppose part of the reason you're asking is that you're trying to make a decision between the two. Given the frothy heights that the RO and Nautilus currently trade at, the 4500V has become an even more compelling and respectable alternative. (also has the Geneva seal - which the other two no longer have..)

with the strap / bracelet flexibility it comes with (3-in-one!) and the ease with which you can switch, it's a bit of a no-brainer. Would not surprise me if it trends up over time, similar to the RO and Nautilus - as people realize what they might be missing out on. [FYI: friend of mine went to the NY VC boutique a weekend ago, and the wait for the 3-hander is around 6 months, if you order one]

Stunning! Two great watches, 15202 always makes my heart skip a beat. Completely agree, lots of value for the money on the VC.

[NYG1121]

I actually saw the black dial VC time only recently and that deep gloss black looks stunning as well!