AP Royal Oak..

[Shade]

It's been a while since I have been fascinated by Audemars Piguet.. Especially their Royal Oak line.

Don't get me wrong, they have fantastic design, but I personally think the Royal Oak (And ROO), are the most iconic AP design to date, and are the most striking to me...

So yesterday I had nothing better to do, it was a lazy sunday afternoon, so I decided to take a stroll to me dealer and see what they have in store. Having doubts, because it was not very close to where I live, I gave them a call half way, and asked if there was anything interesting, especially down the Panerai Radiomirs, Rolex Day-dates, Audemars Piguet, or Patek Phillips... In-case I can't purchase them, I can always have a look and try them on my wrist to see if it looks good on me, and one day I can buy it! :)

And they told me, they have 3 (THREE!) Royal oak on leather strap, two rose gold and 1 white gold all pre-owned, for sale.. Two ROOs, a few Rads, daydates, and a few pateks... so I was like "That's a lot of pre-owned watches you got there this week!".

So I went.

When I got there, browsed around the Rads first, nothing too eye catching, then the Pateks... no nautiluses... and then the Rolex... At the Rolex part I had a very very very interesting encounter, and all gold (YG) daydate I, it's like brand new, and it's only gonna cost me some 7000 USD... Complete with box, but no papers... I almost wanted to buy it, but then I was like "Hey I haven't seen the APs"..

So I browsed to AP section, and they have the watch that I bought, a chrono in rose gold and strap, and a chrono in white gold with black strap... all with white pearly dials..

Shortly speaking, I was immediately caught off guard, and I asked for the price... which obviously was out of my cash range. So I asked for a trade, and by that time I was wearing my YG daytona MoP dial on strap... and got a quite good bargain (imho). So I paid the rest and traded my watch in... and took the Royal Oak home..

So the Rolex Forum people might kill me for this (hehe), because I had to trade my YG Daytona to get this deal...

I kinda miss my Daytona in strap though, but I always wanted a WG with a meteorite dial anyway... so I might get that later down my life :D

With no further ado..

The Royal Oak Rose Gold on leather strap... It's preowned, purchased in mid '09, complete with box and papers, and it looks brand new!







Audemars piguet, royal oak rose gold, calendar, power reserve, am/PM, second timezone..

Its to die for!

And this watch just became the most expensive watch I have ever owned in my life... One thing that "I miss" on this watch is it doesn't have a running seconds hand... I always liked a seconds hand... be it big or small or placed anywhere around the dial, I always like to see my watch ticks...

But ah well, nothing's perfect, right? :)

[Stevenbrla]

Congrats on the new timepiece!

It's nice to own many beautiful things over a lifetime. Good to be openminded.

Looks stunning!

[Shade]

Steven, thanks for the compliments my friend, I'm glad too. Owning a piece of a watch that will last a life time is simply a pleasure... :)

[wisguy]

Congrats, as crazy I am for a Daytona on a strap the watch you just bought blows it out of the water in my book.

I hope one day I can own either of the watches mentioned.

Enjoy it.

[WatchTimes]

Stunning!
Simply stunning, I am quite envious!

The RO, ROO and VC Overseas are all AMAZING watches.

The RG is a WINNER!

[lee2375]

wow...a real BEAUTY!!!!!

[sleddog]

A very nice looking piece...
Must have been hard to let that Daytona go....

[Panaboy]

Congrats, variety is the spice of life.
I liked the AP so much I recently added three ROO's to my collection

[Shade]

Thanks guys!

Letting the daytona go was extremely hard.. But I thought its harder to me to find this type of royal oak, let alone pewowned in pristine condition.. So I had to take it..


Wow 3 roo ? Awesomeness!

[Shade]

Thanks guys!

Letting the daytona go was extremely hard.. But I thought its harder to me to find this type of royal oak, let alone pewowned in pristine condition.. So I had to take it..


Wow 3 roo ? Awesomeness!

[onkyo]

Congrats on a wonderful score!

I would love to see a close up of that incredible dial.

Wear it in the best of health.

[Panaboy]

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I had a hard time deciding that day so I went home with all three

[Shade]

LOL - well if I had enough cash, I'd go home with all 3 too! :D

[HL65]

Congrats--classy looking watch!!

[boa2]

Congratulations, Shade. That's a stunning watch!

[Max]

I think you made the right choice, I like that watch much better than the Daytonas. AP's RG pieces are very stunning.

[Shade]

Guys thanks very much for the compliments! I know, the AP rosegold is simply stunning!

But I somehow still miss my daytona as well! And I think I will save up and hunt for a preowned WG meteorite dial..

[andrew79]

beautiful @@

[dysondiver]

first class , well done , health to enjoy

[stockjock1975]

Congrats Shade! Beautiful piece!

I do have a question for you. I have an almost idential piece to yours (Rose Gold, RO, on a leather strap). I have had it for about a year and have struggled to give it proper wrist time. It feels a little too formal for jeans/golf shirt to me. Just curious how you have been or plan to wear it. Will this be a regular wear for you, or just for special occasions. Just curious.

Enjoy your new piece in good health!

[Shade]

Stockjock: I wear it from time to time... usually with my polo-shirts, in cream or light brown colour, or white, or pink. I wear it with jeans or shorts too, but with loafers on, not flip flops.

I also wear it on formal meetings with matching shirts.

[TSW]

Stunning...Congrats

[pickles_mcgee]

Wow, that is a beautiful watch. I think some of the RO Offshores are over the top, but that one is spectacular. The functionality seems very similar to the Patek Nautilus 5712.

Good luck with it!

[Shade]

Thanks pickles, I love the dual time feature as I often travel here and there. And it's much easier thanks to the day and night indicator on the second time zone as well.

However, I wish they would include a seconds hand... I like looking at my watch tick. :D

[Submarino]

As the biggest AP fan all I can say is WOW!!!! That watch is amazing!!! Enjoy it in good health!

By the way, here's a pic of my three AP amigos.