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14 September 2011, 08:45 PM | #1 |
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Ap ro/roo
There are many posts mentioning that AP RO/ROO is such a scratch magnet, below is my honest opinion after joining the 'club' more than 3 months ago.
Frankly speaking, I can assure you that it is not a scratch magnet as it attracts scratches the same amount as any other watches I have (No worries mate). Unfortunately, the scratches on the AP is more pronounced than other watches from daily use. For example, there will be numerous of tiny little dings and dents between the sharp angle (those between the brushed finish and polished finish) on the bezel. Yes, there will be scratches on the bezel for any other watches, but those from AP is a bit more pronounced from the first look. Anyway, I am happy that I did not follow the opinion from others on the net, those scratches definitely do not diminish my love to AP!!!!!!! In conclusion, GO FOR IT! Do not hesitate, those scratch is not a CONCERN if you are thinking to pull your trigger over AP, they are such a BEAUTY! P:s/ The first few virgin dings/dents/scratches will break your heart but I promise you that you will feel much better after few more days! |
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Oh ya, in order to learn more, any experts here know how many times the bezel from AP can be polished? I was once asked by one of my friends but I have no idea on this question. From my memory, Rolex can be polished for more than 10times provided that it is done by a good watchmaker or RSC.
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Which AP do you have?
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You do not want to be scratching the bee bezel, its ceramic and I am told the best thing to do is replace rather then try to polish. Yes the ss or gold bezel do scratch, no more then an other watch but any watchmaker can polish them back to new along with the clasp but the bezel will have to be removed for the watch if you want a good job done. Enjoy your watch and when the time is right get it serviced and polished.
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Lim, a friend of mine had a bee and the bezel chipped, the bezel is very thick. I agree the normal metal bezel wear well IMO the worst bezel I have owned is the daytona and even when I took the daytona into RSC London they said they can not guarantee the finish on the daytona bezel as it is inlaid with numbers. My watchmaker who is AP trained said he has polished some bezels many times for customers with no problems.
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Yeah, that is a common problem for Daytona and Explorer 2. I think there should be a way to polish them just that the RSC cannot guarantee that the number inlaid will be perfect, anyway from my memory the cost to replace is still 'acceptable'. |
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Regarding polishing the bezel AP doesn't recommend doing it before the 5year service.
It can be polished with all the sharp angles 2-3 times tops and 5+ as they call it best possible. Polishing the bezel too many times you will have a more rounded bezel. And most important if want have it polished be sure to send to a AP Service Center A replacement bezel for a ROO in SS cost roughly 1800USD where i live.
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Anyway, great advice Thomas! That is the info much needed by the community here. And glad that our group is getting bigger and bigger! |
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As it looks i might be going to AP next month, i'll definitely ask them about it
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Thanks so much Thomas. I appreciate your help.
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No worries buddy!
If they let me I will take some pictures of the Manufacture and at the museum to share with you guys
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