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Ton91 · 15 March 2014, 01:07 AM

Stunning!! Very beautiful movement...... Congrats

orangedial · 15 March 2014, 01:09 AM

Excellent catch buddy! What a gold fever

TC (Houston) · 15 March 2014, 01:15 AM

Outstanding! Congratulations, that's a fantastic piece.

Cru Jones · 15 March 2014, 01:15 AM

incredible!! wow, what a watch. monster congrats.

VICI · 15 March 2014, 01:20 AM

I've love to see how the movement looks from the topside - is there any way you can post a video?

Huge congrats!!

Royalex · 15 March 2014, 01:21 AM

Beautiful watch, congrats.

blcblc · 15 March 2014, 01:38 AM

very nice! congrats

diver2012 · 15 March 2014, 01:48 AM

Cool...save up and get the gold bracelet!

00pumpkin · 15 March 2014, 01:57 AM

Wow! Incredible watch. Congrats

SamGMT · 15 March 2014, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benlee

Thanks guys for your patience.

So here you go, it's the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Openworks 15305OR in Rose Gold.

The watch is housed in a 39mm rose gold case with all the typically outstanding AP finishing while also features the sophisticatedly crafted 3129 openworks movement with antracite finished bridges and a gold rotor. For a movement junkie like myself, I just love everything about the watch. It also plays remarkably well with surrounding light and despite it's 39mm size and 9.28mm thickness, it has remarkable wrist presence.

According to AP product literature for this watch, the process of skeletonising a movement calls for preserving it's structure so as to maintain it's precision and its reliability; and this is accompanied by extremely meticulous decorative work that calls for considerable dexterity and experience. I cannot agree more, as the entire watch is of course hand made and under a loupe, one can see the sophisticated workmanship involved. It's also a limited production model, meaning it's quite hard to find.

Here's some more wrist shots and a shot of the back display movement.

Only drawback I can think of, it doesn't have a date but I think I can get use to it.

Hope to do a more detailed review and DSLR shots soon!

By the way, I changed the original brown strap to a black strap and I think it looks better and contrast better.

Awesome!! Loved it!!

Speed · 15 March 2014, 02:51 AM

Wow is right!

csi-n · 15 March 2014, 02:58 AM

Congrats! Enjoy.

Cheers,
Sam

Cc1966 · 15 March 2014, 03:03 AM

Geez...that AP is absolutely magnificent!

kilyung · 15 March 2014, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benlee

Only drawback I can think of, it doesn't have a date but I think I can get use to it.

With all that openworks, who's looking at the date? If it really bugs you, upgrade to the platinum 40th 15202.

JMW · 15 March 2014, 03:43 AM

Beautiful!!!

Jim12345 · 15 March 2014, 04:18 AM

Stunning piece, and as usual, great photos Ben, congrats!!

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111forza · 15 March 2014, 07:11 AM

Gorgeous huge congrats Ben

GB-man · 15 March 2014, 08:16 AM

Incredible piece. The 15305 in ss is quite special, this is over the top!

Kevin.S · 15 March 2014, 11:33 AM

Another WOW :) beautiful!!!

Incredible Hulk · 15 March 2014, 11:39 AM

Holy Christ thats a sweet watch

Colin W · 15 March 2014, 07:05 PM

Big congrats , she's a beauty

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DreambreaX · 15 March 2014, 07:14 PM

very nice, it is better than the 44 novelties due to skeleton

PatekCollector · 15 March 2014, 10:17 PM

Cong's Ben. Fantastic piece indeed.

Wear it in best of health.

benlee · 15 March 2014, 10:31 PM

Thanks everyone for your congrats! Much appreciated!

Quote:

Originally Posted by leica

heyy congrats ben 'no more watch this year' lee!!!
now time to buy the best loupe in the market for all those watch porn u have at home.

Yeah.. I am waiting for you to buy me one

Quote:

Originally Posted by exiger77

Nice.. Welcome to the skeleton family. It's time someone sets up the skeleton appreciation thread! :)

Thanks. If I am not wrong, I think such a thread already exist?

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

Dang! Y'all are ratcheting things up around here lately.

I am just following your lead. Now where's your Platinum Daytona?

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangedial

Excellent catch buddy! What a gold fever

Time for you to catch the gold bug.

Quote:

Originally Posted by diver2012

Cool...save up and get the gold bracelet!

No way. I have checked. That bracelet cause a bomb! You won't believe the price.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamGMT

Awesome!! Loved it!!

Thanks Sam!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

With all that openworks, who's looking at the date? If it really bugs you, upgrade to the platinum 40th 15202.

You are absolutely right!

Quote:

Originally Posted by KhalidSS

Cong's Ben. Fantastic piece indeed.

Wear it in best of health.

Thanks Khalid. You are my inspiration.

benlee · 15 March 2014, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by singe89

That is a special one...congrats!

Please post more pics. I love to see the skeletons in different lighting.

Sure. Here are some more pics

benlee · 15 March 2014, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex_NYC

I've love to see how the movement looks from the topside - is there any way you can post a video?

Huge congrats!!

Thanks Alex.

I actually need my Nikon Micro lens for that and I don't have it with me now. Will take those shots later. But here's the best available at the moment. Sorry I don't know how to post a video.

Racerdj · 15 March 2014, 11:10 PM

Outstanding, congratulations!

bayerische · 15 March 2014, 11:29 PM

Very nice!

How do you find the "dial"? Is it hard to read?

watch fun · 15 March 2014, 11:34 PM

Big Congrats

Presa canary · 15 March 2014, 11:40 PM

That is amazing. Congrats! Is it on a black or dark chocolate strap?

15 March 2014, 03:03 AM	#43
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Geez...that AP is absolutely magnificent! __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

15 March 2014, 07:05 PM	#51
Colin W "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK Posts: 1,314	Big congrats , she's a beauty Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________

15 March 2014, 10:17 PM	#53
PatekCollector "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Khalid Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 1,328	Cong's Ben. Fantastic piece indeed. Wear it in best of health. __________________ Life is too short, to waste time hating anyone!. Instagram: @PatekCollector

15 March 2014, 11:10 PM	#57
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Outstanding, congratulations! __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

15 March 2014, 11:29 PM	#58
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Very nice! How do you find the "dial"? Is it hard to read? __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

15 March 2014, 01:07 AM	#31
Ton91 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bangkok Posts: 138	Stunning!! Very beautiful movement...... Congrats

15 March 2014, 01:09 AM	#32
orangedial "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Wayne Location: Singapore Watch: AP, PP, Rolex Posts: 1,791	Excellent catch buddy! What a gold fever

15 March 2014, 01:15 AM	#33
TC (Houston) "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 141	Outstanding! Congratulations, that's a fantastic piece.

15 March 2014, 01:15 AM	#34
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	incredible!! wow, what a watch. monster congrats.

15 March 2014, 01:20 AM	#35
VICI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Gotham City Watch: IG: Mr_Right_NYC Posts: 5,672	I've love to see how the movement looks from the topside - is there any way you can post a video? Huge congrats!!

15 March 2014, 01:21 AM	#36
Royalex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bangkok Posts: 762	Beautiful watch, congrats.

15 March 2014, 01:38 AM	#37
blcblc "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 2,300	very nice! congrats

15 March 2014, 01:48 AM	#38
diver2012 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 1,373	Cool...save up and get the gold bracelet!

15 March 2014, 01:57 AM	#39
00pumpkin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Dustin Location: USA Posts: 1,980	Wow! Incredible watch. Congrats

15 March 2014, 02:51 AM	#41
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Wow is right!

15 March 2014, 02:58 AM	#42
csi-n "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Sam Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,042	Congrats! Enjoy. Cheers, Sam

15 March 2014, 03:43 AM	#45
JMW "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Jamie Location: UK Posts: 96	Beautiful!!!

15 March 2014, 04:18 AM	#46
Jim12345 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Jim Location: England Posts: 416	Stunning piece, and as usual, great photos Ben, congrats!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

15 March 2014, 07:11 AM	#47
111forza "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: uk Posts: 2,668	Gorgeous huge congrats Ben

15 March 2014, 08:16 AM	#48
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Incredible piece. The 15305 in ss is quite special, this is over the top!

15 March 2014, 11:33 AM	#49
Kevin.S 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maine Watch: All of them Posts: 1,376	Another WOW :) beautiful!!!

15 March 2014, 11:39 AM	#50
Incredible Hulk Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Roll-X-♛ Location: Canada,Mtl Watch: OUT!!! Posts: 215	Holy Christ thats a sweet watch

15 March 2014, 07:14 PM	#52
DreambreaX Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rolex Estate Posts: 1,304	very nice, it is better than the 44 novelties due to skeleton

15 March 2014, 11:34 PM	#59
watch fun "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: EU Posts: 139	Big Congrats

15 March 2014, 11:40 PM	#60
Presa canary "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Justin Location: Pa Watch: Explorer ii Posts: 3,155	That is amazing. Congrats! Is it on a black or dark chocolate strap?

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