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Ristretto · 25 July 2012, 08:37 AM

A look back at AP 4 years back, I treated my self to the ROO RC 4 years ago and never looked back. What I noticed is that the brand wasn't as popular as it is today "locally" speaking when compared to Rolex, Chopard and Cartier which are dime a dozen here.

My BumbleBee is the current holygrail of my watch collection today, it's a truly spectacular piece and I try to wear it as much as I can. I love the brand and I feel I'm stuck in this watch craze for many years to come. To me the BumbleBee will always be the mostly tastefully done "special" AP because it's

1) Lightweight
2) Ceramic Bezel
3) Tastefully done "yellow" highlights
3) Carbon
4) Hornback
5) Overall Decoration.
6) Size 42mm

These criteria's made me get it without no hesitation.

In regards to my 42mm ROO RC its like the GMT2 Pepsi of the AP world in my perspective. A discontinued model that really has kept it's appeal for many years and I will never replace this watch because it has a special meaning to me and it's my first AP which I got back in 2008.

I love Watches since I was a kid and still have my very first pieces of Swatch which I no longer wear but they have a deep sentimental value to me.

I have a very deep connection to items that I've got its very hard for me to part with cars, watches and other items. My Daytona has been my favorite everyday piece which I use 90% of the time however I bring the big guns the rest of the time when it's more casual attire (use the Daytona too).

Watches to me is a hobby, passion and a thing I enjoy doing. I often hear it's an expensive hobby and so are cars; people do what they like best and might as well do something you like. I always like to be reminded of when you want to do something wrong do it right i.e. treat my self to something I want rather than something I don't which might be obtainable at a present time.

I feel very much at home here in TRF after being a member for more than one year, I like to go often as much as I can to forget the miseries in life, the economy, politics and see very cheerful threads of incoming, WRUW and other excellent threads posted here.

Enjoy the photo's I've just taken and thanks for stopping by. Photo's have been taken via Nikon D60 DSLR with Nikon AF-S 35mm 1:1.8G lens.

HL65 · 25 July 2012, 08:50 AM

Very nice Mohammed and glad you are here with us!!

EdChoi · 25 July 2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by alroumi

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Anyone else crave shrimp after looking at this pic?

I like that watches have a sentimental value to you, nothing like having heart invested in a hobby, good read.

And I totally agree about carbon + ceramic, recipe for great satisfaction.

Ristretto · 25 July 2012, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Very nice Mohammed and glad you are here with us!!

Thank you, it's a pleasure being here and getting to know class act people such as yourself and many others in this great forum.

h999r · 25 July 2012, 09:06 AM

Beautifull timepieces my friend. Its a keeper watches.

HL65 · 25 July 2012, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alroumi

Thank you, it's a pleasure being here and getting to know class act people such as yourself and many others in this great forum.

Peppers90 · 25 July 2012, 10:00 AM

Lovely pics, Mohammed. Your Bumble Bee really shows some nice contrast in the pics. Great looking strap. Thanks for sharing!

arezzo66 · 25 July 2012, 10:20 AM

Very Nice Post Mohammed and Well Said, Enjoy your ROOs :-)

S

ydna808 · 25 July 2012, 10:22 AM

Looking awesome

masterserg · 25 July 2012, 10:25 AM

Can't argue you there. It is a beautiful piece. They both are!

tomato · 25 July 2012, 11:55 AM

Thank you for sharing your collection and your love of watches.

B. Doggy · 25 July 2012, 11:58 AM

A thread with integrity. Not to mention solid pictures!

nick c · 25 July 2012, 12:31 PM

stunning pieces

texex91 · 25 July 2012, 12:48 PM

congrats and great collection!

wrxsti · 25 July 2012, 01:17 PM

well done selecting those beauties, i need to add a carbon bumblebee to my stable

TSW · 25 July 2012, 04:21 PM

Congrats on 4 years of pleasure owning these beauties!
Also great pics my man

Hairdude1 · 25 July 2012, 04:54 PM

Great story! Thanks!

TimeOnHand · 25 July 2012, 06:50 PM

Well done mate! What a great story. Thanks for sharing.

Submarino · 26 July 2012, 12:04 AM

Very nicely said. Happy you are one of us!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. Watches are the new currency!

eric23 · 26 July 2012, 12:13 AM

Great Photos and review!

thlax · 26 July 2012, 12:21 AM

Great write up. I am a new member of the AP Family but look forward to many many years ahead of owning the different masterpieces the company produces.

Watchonisto · 26 July 2012, 12:47 AM

Nice photos

Watcheroo · 26 July 2012, 01:44 AM

Great pieces!

Trouble15 · 26 July 2012, 02:41 AM

Great pics & two beautiful AP's!

highdiver · 27 July 2012, 12:13 AM

Great story and amazing collections Mohamed.

25 July 2012, 08:37 AM	#1
Ristretto "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: GMT + 3 Watch: Platinum Daytona Posts: 1,322	4 years of AP ownership A look back at AP 4 years back, I treated my self to the ROO RC 4 years ago and never looked back. What I noticed is that the brand wasn't as popular as it is today "locally" speaking when compared to Rolex, Chopard and Cartier which are dime a dozen here. My BumbleBee is the current holygrail of my watch collection today, it's a truly spectacular piece and I try to wear it as much as I can. I love the brand and I feel I'm stuck in this watch craze for many years to come. To me the BumbleBee will always be the mostly tastefully done "special" AP because it's 1) Lightweight 2) Ceramic Bezel 3) Tastefully done "yellow" highlights 3) Carbon 4) Hornback 5) Overall Decoration. 6) Size 42mm These criteria's made me get it without no hesitation. In regards to my 42mm ROO RC its like the GMT2 Pepsi of the AP world in my perspective. A discontinued model that really has kept it's appeal for many years and I will never replace this watch because it has a special meaning to me and it's my first AP which I got back in 2008. I love Watches since I was a kid and still have my very first pieces of Swatch which I no longer wear but they have a deep sentimental value to me. I have a very deep connection to items that I've got its very hard for me to part with cars, watches and other items. My Daytona has been my favorite everyday piece which I use 90% of the time however I bring the big guns the rest of the time when it's more casual attire (use the Daytona too). Watches to me is a hobby, passion and a thing I enjoy doing. I often hear it's an expensive hobby and so are cars; people do what they like best and might as well do something you like. I always like to be reminded of when you want to do something wrong do it right i.e. treat my self to something I want rather than something I don't which might be obtainable at a present time. I feel very much at home here in TRF after being a member for more than one year, I like to go often as much as I can to forget the miseries in life, the economy, politics and see very cheerful threads of incoming, WRUW and other excellent threads posted here. Enjoy the photo's I've just taken and thanks for stopping by. Photo's have been taken via Nikon D60 DSLR with Nikon AF-S 35mm 1:1.8G lens.

25 July 2012, 08:50 AM	#2
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Very nice Mohammed and glad you are here with us!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

25 July 2012, 10:25 AM	#10
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	Can't argue you there. It is a beautiful piece. They both are! __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

25 July 2012, 11:58 AM	#12
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	A thread with integrity. Not to mention solid pictures! __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

25 July 2012, 01:17 PM	#15
wrxsti "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 1,695	well done selecting those beauties, i need to add a carbon bumblebee to my stable __________________ PP Geneva

25 July 2012, 09:06 AM	#5
h999r Banned Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: HR Location: Planet Earth Watch: -ing Barts. Posts: 4,244	Beautifull timepieces my friend. Its a keeper watches.

25 July 2012, 10:00 AM	#7
Peppers90 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Shannon Location: USA Watch: AP & Rolex Posts: 2,264	Lovely pics, Mohammed. Your Bumble Bee really shows some nice contrast in the pics. Great looking strap. Thanks for sharing!

25 July 2012, 10:20 AM	#8
arezzo66 Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Salman Hussain Location: Kuwait Watch: Tudor Heritage Chr Posts: 380	Very Nice Post Mohammed and Well Said, Enjoy your ROOs :-) S

25 July 2012, 10:22 AM	#9
ydna808 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: US Posts: 1,158	Looking awesome

25 July 2012, 11:55 AM	#11
tomato "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Frank Location: Canada Watch: PAM & AP Posts: 368	Thank you for sharing your collection and your love of watches.

25 July 2012, 12:31 PM	#13
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	stunning pieces

25 July 2012, 12:48 PM	#14
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	congrats and great collection!

25 July 2012, 04:21 PM	#16
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Congrats on 4 years of pleasure owning these beauties! Also great pics my man __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

25 July 2012, 04:54 PM	#17
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Great story! Thanks!

25 July 2012, 06:50 PM	#18
TimeOnHand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Hong Kong Watch: Rolex Air-King Posts: 4,468	Well done mate! What a great story. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Instagram: timeonhand1010

26 July 2012, 12:04 AM	#19
Submarino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mr. H Location: Dallas Watch: them for me! Posts: 7,180	Very nicely said. Happy you are one of us! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. Watches are the new currency! __________________ WATCHES ARE THE NEW CURRENCY!/ MEMBER 27491/OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED OLD TIMER /AP OWNERS CLUB MEMBER Instagram @watchcollectinglifestyle

26 July 2012, 12:13 AM	#20
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Great Photos and review!

26 July 2012, 12:21 AM	#21
thlax "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston Watch: 126610LN Posts: 1,388	Great write up. I am a new member of the AP Family but look forward to many many years ahead of owning the different masterpieces the company produces. __________________ 2020 126610LN SubDate 1950 LeCoultre Memovox 2020 Green OP41 124300 (Sold), 2020 114060 ND Sub (Sold) Tudor BB58 Blue (Sold), CHNR (Sold), 126603 TT SD43 (Sold) 116500 Black Daytona (Sold), 5512 vintage ‘69 (Sold) 114060 (Sold), AP15202ST (Sold) AP15500 Grey (Sold), 126710 BLRO Pepsi (Sold), 2018 39MM White OP (Sold), SD43 (Sold), ALS 1815 WG (Sold), 116520 White Daytona (sold), DSSD (Sold), 116655 RG YM (Returned), 116619LB Smurf (Sold), PP 5167A (Sold), AP Diver (Sold), PAM112 (Sold)

26 July 2012, 12:47 AM	#22
Watchonisto Banned Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Alex Location: European Union Watch: AP, ROLEX, PP, PAM Posts: 4,344	Nice photos

26 July 2012, 01:44 AM	#23
Watcheroo 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,927	Great pieces!

26 July 2012, 02:41 AM	#24
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,884	Great pics & two beautiful AP's!

27 July 2012, 12:13 AM	#25
highdiver Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: HKG Watch: APPPR IWC Posts: 208	Great story and amazing collections Mohamed.

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