Slotted countersunk hex heads bug the crap out of me

[dennywags]

I agree with the OP.

[K3vin]

Nice. I actually like the mockup with the pins. It's a subtle hint of the watch's construction without the false slot. Either way, I hadn't thought of it but I woulda opted for no slot on my RO. It doesn't annoy me as much as Patek's phobia of a hacking seconds mechanism lol.

[PrinceT]

I actually like the screws the way they are currently on the royal oaks. To each his own but personally that's what makes the watch special & unique.


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[PrinceT]

Originally Posted by martinr

Genta was one of the best watch designers ever, the Royal Oak is an icon, and you think a detail that makes the watch famous and instantly recognizable is "nonsensical"? Fascinating.

This

[bmwboris]

X4

It's one of the design items that draws me to this brand.

That, and the octagonal bezel, the dial, the knob, the movement........

[PJ S]

Originally Posted by bmwboris

It's one of the design items that draws me to this brand.

That, and the octagonal bezel, the dial, the knob, the movement........

The what?
Were you ‘watching’ a nudie film before replying to this thread? (presumably a Freudian slip)

[Le Chef]

It's a bit like saying "I really like the 911, but why does it have to have the engine hanging out the back?" Or "I like the Lange 1, but I wish the dial was symmetrical."

If you don't like it, and know why it's designed the way it is, then it's not for you. Plenty of other brands out there to enjoy.

[kdphan]

if it wasn't slotted, imagine trying to align the screws

I would go nuts seeing the screws aligned all over the place

[K3vin]

I think a lot of you guys are missing the point. He's referring to the slot on the screw head itself, nothing with the case or the alignment of the screws themselves. It's purpose is 100% aesthetic, unlike the chassis design of the 911 or gear train layout of the Lange 1.

In my opinion, the lack of slots would give a greater sense of minimalism and function over form, which are not bad things at all.... However, The debate is moot because there really is no such thing as a tool watch anymore nor does AP try to sell these as such.

[improviz]

As stated earlier in the thread, it is not solely aesthetic, it is also used for bracing when screws on back tightened to prevent damage to case (and probably screws).

[lapince]

Originally Posted by eonflux

My understanding is that the front bezel "screws" are actually functional, that they anchor the screws on the back, and the hexagon front "screw" head shape and corresponding hexagonal holes in the bezel keeps the front "screws" from rotating as the rear screws are turned.

But agree that in principle, the slots on the front bezel "screws" are a bit silly.

Yeah that's also how I understand they work, about the slots I don't think it would look great without, just me...

[mnb1]

For me the slots made the watch different from others and added to the appeal, I like them.

[K3vin]

In this assembly video from AP, it they are not used during assembly. Even with a softer gold bezel:

https://youtu.be/KC-y5QRCUUA?t=1m11s

[soundserious]

Come on this is silly. They are a design feature to convey a certain look...dive helmet as mentioned earlier. It's an absolute icon. Unfortunately you can't even wash your hands while wearing this sport diver due to comical water resistance but that's a flame war for another day...

[improviz]

Originally Posted by soundserious

Come on this is silly. They are a design feature to convey a certain look...dive helmet as mentioned earlier. It's an absolute icon. Unfortunately you can't even wash your hands while wearing this sport diver due to comical water resistance but that's a flame war for another day...

It's an ISO certified diver, I believe it's fine.
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-...oak-offshore-d

[lapince]

Originally Posted by martinr

Genta was one of the best watch designers ever, the Royal Oak is an icon, and you think a detail that makes the watch famous and instantly recognizable is "nonsensical"? Fascinating.

The genius of Genta and AP was to make a watch with visible screws at a time when the basic principle was to have no apparent screws, you like it or not but to argue the design 40+ years later is a little akward...
If it spoils the whole RO line for you try Nautilus, same era, same designer, similar feel, and no screws LOL

Originally Posted by GB-man

Simple. Get a drywall knife and some plaster and fill the holes. Done.

Originally Posted by soundserious

Come on this is silly. They are a design feature to convey a certain look...dive helmet as mentioned earlier. It's an absolute icon. Unfortunately you can't even wash your hands while wearing this sport diver due to comical water resistance but that's a flame war for another day...

I believe 50 meters WR is fine to wash your hands, maybe not to dive or swim very fast, but wash your hands should be ok...

[Tokyo Time]

Originally Posted by csquared317

As mentioned it holds the case together.

It was designed to look like a diving mask which used the screws to hold the glass to the helmet.

Very cool, thanks for the intel. Aside from the Genta design factor I had zero interest in AP until now.