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juicemouse · 28 August 2013, 05:26 AM

Newbie here. I was just gifted a Rose Gold Royal Oak LE from 1992 by my dad as a wedding gift but I can't find any information on this model. Was this a good year? Is it valuable? I would like to get it refinished and have some maintenance performed by AP soon. Hope to pass this on in the future :)

juicemouse · 29 August 2013, 12:27 AM

Has D-93217 on the case back.

orangedial · 29 August 2013, 12:30 AM

What a fantastic gift! This RO looks like a Nick Faldo LE in gold

tavv160 · 29 August 2013, 12:35 AM

First off, very nice watch! Congrats! D-series were produced between 1987 and 1994, so the time frame is correct. Besides that I cannot tell you a lot about it.

cdnyc · 29 August 2013, 12:56 AM

All I can say is that my reasonably well-trained eye for APs really, really likes it.

Puffy · 29 August 2013, 01:06 AM

that's a beauty! great gift

def deserves to be brought back up to its former luster

B. Doggy · 29 August 2013, 01:53 AM

Congrats

kilyung · 29 August 2013, 02:12 AM

Fantastic piece! Send it in to APSC and have them service/polish to new condition. I'd also recommend asking about dial options for something a little more modern (make sure to keep the old dial).

AK797 · 29 August 2013, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Fantastic piece! Send it in to APSC and have them service/polish to new condition. I'd also recommend asking about dial options for something a little more modern (make sure to keep the old dial).

incontrol · 29 August 2013, 03:07 AM

Wow what a great gift! Congrats! Definitely send to AP for service and do what Mike suggested!

Jim12345 · 29 August 2013, 03:08 AM

Great gift, congrats!!

juicemouse · 29 August 2013, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Fantastic piece! Send it in to APSC and have them service/polish to new condition. I'd also recommend asking about dial options for something a little more modern (make sure to keep the old dial).

I was wondering if they could do that! I would prefer a black face. Any idea on how much this would cost?

juicemouse · 29 August 2013, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by orangedial

What a fantastic gift! This RO looks like a Nick Faldo LE in gold

I think you're right, now that I'm looking at the box. :facepalm:

oswiff · 29 August 2013, 01:06 PM

Beautiful watch, congrats. Can't tell you anything useful about the watch. But if you do send it to Clearwater, for a small fee they will authenticate the watch and issue you a certificate of authenticity. I just bought a pre owned ROC from an AD but without papers. I took it in to AP in Manhattan to review strap options and they told me it was an option.
If you go that route they said they could also give you an estimate for service since they have to open the watch to authenticate. It takes just a couple weeks for authentication. Just in case it's something you're interested in.

Hairdude1 · 29 August 2013, 01:33 PM

Congrats!

bayerische · 29 August 2013, 05:19 PM

Very nice!

Enjoy it to the fullest.

orangedial · 30 August 2013, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by juicemouse

I think you're right, now that I'm looking at the box. :facepalm:

That's a unique watch

Get AP to service the movement and refresh the case. Don't change that dial though!

juicemouse · 30 August 2013, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by orangedial

That's a unique watch

Get AP to service the movement and refresh the case. Don't change that dial though!

No? It looks really dated and I'm going to have to do something, otherwise it's going to sit in a drawer. The 80's and 90's was not exactly the pinnacle of industrial design. And it's always reversible back to original.

AK797 · 30 August 2013, 02:47 AM

That does look like the Faldo. Im English and followed him winning all his majors and his Ryder Cup successes but I'd still swap out that dial. If it was a Seve that would be different.

kilyung · 30 August 2013, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by juicemouse

No? It looks really dated and I'm going to have to do something, otherwise it's going to sit in a drawer. The 80's and 90's was not exactly the pinnacle of industrial design. And it's always reversible back to original.

We tend to be purists around here so keep that in mind. IMO if keeping the original dial means you won't wear it, then I'd ask about a different dial. No point in owning a watch you won't wear.

TSW · 30 August 2013, 04:44 AM

Awesome gift, Congrats!!

juicemouse · 30 August 2013, 07:37 AM

Just dropped it off at the AP store in Manhattan. He convinced me not to change the dial. Estimated time to complete the work: 12 WEEKS.

Ranfni · 30 August 2013, 07:30 PM

Can't wait to see it when it gets back

travisb · 30 August 2013, 07:35 PM

Great, beautiful gift! Congrats!
APSC in Clearwater, FL will spoil her with the full spa treatment.
Looking forward to future pics!

jolimont · 31 August 2013, 08:58 PM

Please update pics when it comes back from the spa!

wisguy · 1 September 2013, 02:04 AM

Get a black dial!!

I know the dial is a big piece of what makes that watch special, but you'll find yourself looking at it instead of wearing it.

juicemouse · 3 September 2013, 11:28 PM

I was comparing my RO to the newer models and the dial is significantly smaller. I wonder if the black face is even available for it.

Audemars Piguet · 6 September 2013, 08:11 PM

Congratulations dude.

c.rod · 11 September 2013, 06:11 AM

i think once you get it back all blinged out you will prob change your mind about the dial being so bad.

28 August 2013, 05:26 AM	#1
juicemouse "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: New York, NY Posts: 7	Gifted an AP Royal Oak Limited Edition Newbie here. I was just gifted a Rose Gold Royal Oak LE from 1992 by my dad as a wedding gift but I can't find any information on this model. Was this a good year? Is it valuable? I would like to get it refinished and have some maintenance performed by AP soon. Hope to pass this on in the future :)

29 August 2013, 01:06 AM	#6
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	that's a beauty! great gift def deserves to be brought back up to its former luster __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

29 August 2013, 01:53 AM	#7
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Congrats __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

29 August 2013, 03:07 AM	#10
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Wow what a great gift! Congrats! Definitely send to AP for service and do what Mike suggested! __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

29 August 2013, 05:19 PM	#16
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Very nice! Enjoy it to the fullest. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

29 August 2013, 12:27 AM	#2
juicemouse "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: New York, NY Posts: 7	Has D-93217 on the case back.

29 August 2013, 12:30 AM	#3
orangedial "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Wayne Location: Singapore Watch: AP, PP, Rolex Posts: 1,791	What a fantastic gift! This RO looks like a Nick Faldo LE in gold

29 August 2013, 12:35 AM	#4
tavv160 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Tony Location: UK Watch: AP, Rolex, JLC... Posts: 631	First off, very nice watch! Congrats! D-series were produced between 1987 and 1994, so the time frame is correct. Besides that I cannot tell you a lot about it.

29 August 2013, 12:56 AM	#5
cdnyc "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Cory Location: NY Posts: 681	All I can say is that my reasonably well-trained eye for APs really, really likes it.

29 August 2013, 02:12 AM	#8
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Fantastic piece! Send it in to APSC and have them service/polish to new condition. I'd also recommend asking about dial options for something a little more modern (make sure to keep the old dial).

29 August 2013, 03:08 AM	#11
Jim12345 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Jim Location: England Posts: 416	Great gift, congrats!!

29 August 2013, 01:06 PM	#14
oswiff "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 23	Beautiful watch, congrats. Can't tell you anything useful about the watch. But if you do send it to Clearwater, for a small fee they will authenticate the watch and issue you a certificate of authenticity. I just bought a pre owned ROC from an AD but without papers. I took it in to AP in Manhattan to review strap options and they told me it was an option. If you go that route they said they could also give you an estimate for service since they have to open the watch to authenticate. It takes just a couple weeks for authentication. Just in case it's something you're interested in.

29 August 2013, 01:33 PM	#15
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Congrats!

30 August 2013, 02:47 AM	#19
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	That does look like the Faldo. Im English and followed him winning all his majors and his Ryder Cup successes but I'd still swap out that dial. If it was a Seve that would be different.

30 August 2013, 04:44 AM	#21
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Awesome gift, Congrats!! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

30 August 2013, 07:37 AM	#22
juicemouse "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: New York, NY Posts: 7	Just dropped it off at the AP store in Manhattan. He convinced me not to change the dial. Estimated time to complete the work: 12 WEEKS.

30 August 2013, 07:30 PM	#23
Ranfni "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Rob Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex Panerai AP Posts: 433	Can't wait to see it when it gets back

30 August 2013, 07:35 PM	#24
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	Great, beautiful gift! Congrats! APSC in Clearwater, FL will spoil her with the full spa treatment. Looking forward to future pics!

31 August 2013, 08:58 PM	#25
jolimont "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Will Location: land of oz Watch: sundial Posts: 2,219	Please update pics when it comes back from the spa!

1 September 2013, 02:04 AM	#26
wisguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 2,406	Get a black dial!! I know the dial is a big piece of what makes that watch special, but you'll find yourself looking at it instead of wearing it. __________________ 5230G / 5146G / 124060 / BB58 / '59 Constellation

3 September 2013, 11:28 PM	#27
juicemouse "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: New York, NY Posts: 7	I was comparing my RO to the newer models and the dial is significantly smaller. I wonder if the black face is even available for it.

6 September 2013, 08:11 PM	#28
Audemars Piguet "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Alex Location: Europe Watch: AP Posts: 5,252	Congratulations dude.

11 September 2013, 06:11 AM	#29
c.rod "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,252	i think once you get it back all blinged out you will prob change your mind about the dial being so bad.

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