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roora85 · 31 August 2013, 06:08 AM

I recently was able to get my first AP. I chose to get a AP dual time SS in black as the GMT feature is what I need.
My wrist is not big with barely 6.5 inches, so the watch size is perfect.

I wear the watch everyday and have got used to it. Couple of things to note are

1. No second hand. This is weird as I cant tell how much seconds I'm gaining or losing per day or tell if the watch is running lol
2. scratches very easily. This I dont mind as I wear this watch everyday. But recently i banged it lightly on a door and there are three big dents on the edge of the bezel.
3. the luminescence is not bright at all. I dont know if any other AP watch is like this, but unless I put the watch in front of direct light for a couple of minutes, I can barely tell time in the dark.
4. No one recognizes this watch at all. Only one person has asked about it and that was at a rolex AD.

I hope to get another AP soon or maybe a nautilus next. Will try to add pictures later if I find out how.

steveclocks · 31 August 2013, 06:16 AM

Congratz on that AP man!
AP is certainly under the radar (which I like), won't mind about the scatches myself! Do try to put some pics up aswell please.

h999r · 31 August 2013, 06:51 AM

great choice .. picture please

roora85 · 31 August 2013, 07:10 AM

roora85 · 31 August 2013, 07:10 AM

so many dings...

steveclocks · 31 August 2013, 07:13 AM

It looks brilliant to me man!!!
Well done and you'll enjoy it every day

lakbum · 31 August 2013, 07:26 AM

Looks like you're really enjoying the watch!

AK797 · 31 August 2013, 07:51 AM

Looks great on you! Lume isn't great on most APs, if not a Diver then it doesn't have to be a torch, and yes it picks up marks easily, the price of beauty alas. I understand the seconds hand issue, without it moving it does seem like the watch isnt fully alive, that's why I run the chronos on mine, don't like the frozen seconds hand.

Soly20 · 31 August 2013, 08:06 AM

Looks beautiful. Don't worry about the scratches...the second hand is always preferable. Under the radar is a positive instead of a negative.

Wear it in good health and Enjoy!

roora85 · 31 August 2013, 08:21 AM

Im loving every minute of it!

Feels just like my daytona. belongs on a wrist and not in a box.

Im just surprised that the dual time isnt preferred or loved as much as a chrono.

orangedial · 31 August 2013, 10:27 AM

I find the dual time the most useful complication. The black dial looks the best to me too!

Those dings show that it is really well loved by you as you WEAR it! It serves its mission

Hairdude1 · 31 August 2013, 11:36 AM

Looks great!

texex91 · 31 August 2013, 11:52 AM

Enjoy it--congrats!

Dickson Lim · 1 September 2013, 12:06 AM

One of the most underrated Royal Oak IMO. Big congrats!
Anyway, scratches are unavoidable (yours are not anything near serious), enjoy her to the maximum!

Trouble15 · 1 September 2013, 10:02 AM

Very nice, looks great!

VICI · 1 September 2013, 01:32 PM

Congrats! Great pick up

Jim12345 · 2 September 2013, 12:32 AM

It's a beauty, congrats!!

NutNut · 8 December 2013, 01:04 AM

Accurate observations as I've discovered the same in the last week. I went for the white face but find the black beautiful as well.

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cdnyc · 8 December 2013, 01:30 AM

Gorgeous!!

Shikar · 8 December 2013, 04:32 AM

Beautiful watch !!!
Scratches are but a part of life.

Regards.

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roora85 · 8 December 2013, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NutNut

Accurate observations as I've discovered the same in the last week. I went for the white face but find the black beautiful as well.

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nice to see a fellow DUAL TIMER!

cdnyc · 8 December 2013, 05:44 AM

Really growing on me

WhatTheDeuce · 8 December 2013, 06:31 AM

Looks great! Congrats!!!

I really like the Jules Audemars version as well...

bayerische · 8 December 2013, 06:36 AM

Those dings are small. My ROC is much worse off!

Enjoy it!

travisb · 8 December 2013, 10:16 PM

Looks great! Even with some wear, AP will always shine!

sea-dweller · 9 December 2013, 02:23 AM

Congrats!

GOB · 21 December 2013, 07:04 AM

Congrats and thanks for the "real life" observations. I recall when I had my Rubberclad that the lume was weak at best, so not too thrilled hearing that it will be similar in this instance (I tend not to sleep to well and end up wanting to know the time at odd hours in the dark...). Hopefully I can do the transaction in the next couple of days and be another dual timer!

31 August 2013, 06:08 AM	#1
roora85 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NJ Watch: Day Date 2 Posts: 81	NEW to AP. DUAL TIME I recently was able to get my first AP. I chose to get a AP dual time SS in black as the GMT feature is what I need. My wrist is not big with barely 6.5 inches, so the watch size is perfect. I wear the watch everyday and have got used to it. Couple of things to note are 1. No second hand. This is weird as I cant tell how much seconds I'm gaining or losing per day or tell if the watch is running lol 2. scratches very easily. This I dont mind as I wear this watch everyday. But recently i banged it lightly on a door and there are three big dents on the edge of the bezel. 3. the luminescence is not bright at all. I dont know if any other AP watch is like this, but unless I put the watch in front of direct light for a couple of minutes, I can barely tell time in the dark. 4. No one recognizes this watch at all. Only one person has asked about it and that was at a rolex AD. I hope to get another AP soon or maybe a nautilus next. Will try to add pictures later if I find out how.

1 September 2013, 12:06 AM	#14
Dickson Lim "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: planet Posts: 1,517	One of the most underrated Royal Oak IMO. Big congrats! Anyway, scratches are unavoidable (yours are not anything near serious), enjoy her to the maximum! __________________ Dream the impossible, and make it possible!

8 December 2013, 06:31 AM	#23
WhatTheDeuce "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Kyung Location: Anywhere? Watch: cha want... Posts: 4,488	Looks great! Congrats!!! I really like the Jules Audemars version as well... __________________ Instagram: @whatthedeuce_

8 December 2013, 06:36 AM	#24
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Those dings are small. My ROC is much worse off! Enjoy it! __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

31 August 2013, 06:16 AM	#2
steveclocks "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Geert Location: Belgium Watch: rolex/JLC/panerai Posts: 5,612	Congratz on that AP man! AP is certainly under the radar (which I like), won't mind about the scatches myself! Do try to put some pics up aswell please.

31 August 2013, 06:51 AM	#3
h999r Banned Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: HR Location: Planet Earth Watch: -ing Barts. Posts: 4,244	great choice .. picture please

31 August 2013, 07:10 AM	#4
roora85 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NJ Watch: Day Date 2 Posts: 81

31 August 2013, 07:13 AM	#6
steveclocks "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Geert Location: Belgium Watch: rolex/JLC/panerai Posts: 5,612	It looks brilliant to me man!!! Well done and you'll enjoy it every day

31 August 2013, 07:26 AM	#7
lakbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Dennis Location: Philippines Watch: AP FC Diver Posts: 33	Looks like you're really enjoying the watch!

31 August 2013, 07:51 AM	#8
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Looks great on you! Lume isn't great on most APs, if not a Diver then it doesn't have to be a torch, and yes it picks up marks easily, the price of beauty alas. I understand the seconds hand issue, without it moving it does seem like the watch isnt fully alive, that's why I run the chronos on mine, don't like the frozen seconds hand.

31 August 2013, 08:06 AM	#9
Soly20 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Soly Location: UK/US Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 3,089	Looks beautiful. Don't worry about the scratches...the second hand is always preferable. Under the radar is a positive instead of a negative. Wear it in good health and Enjoy!

31 August 2013, 08:21 AM	#10
roora85 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NJ Watch: Day Date 2 Posts: 81	Im loving every minute of it! Feels just like my daytona. belongs on a wrist and not in a box. Im just surprised that the dual time isnt preferred or loved as much as a chrono.

31 August 2013, 10:27 AM	#11
orangedial "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Wayne Location: Singapore Watch: AP, PP, Rolex Posts: 1,791	I find the dual time the most useful complication. The black dial looks the best to me too! Those dings show that it is really well loved by you as you WEAR it! It serves its mission

31 August 2013, 11:36 AM	#12
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Looks great!

31 August 2013, 11:52 AM	#13
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Enjoy it--congrats!

1 September 2013, 10:02 AM	#15
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,884	Very nice, looks great!

1 September 2013, 01:32 PM	#16
VICI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Gotham City Watch: IG: Mr_Right_NYC Posts: 5,672	Congrats! Great pick up

2 September 2013, 12:32 AM	#17
Jim12345 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Jim Location: England Posts: 416	It's a beauty, congrats!!

8 December 2013, 01:04 AM	#18
NutNut "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: LasIslasFilipinas Watch: TT GMT IIc Posts: 826	Accurate observations as I've discovered the same in the last week. I went for the white face but find the black beautiful as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 December 2013, 01:30 AM	#19
cdnyc "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Cory Location: NY Posts: 681	Gorgeous!!

8 December 2013, 04:32 AM	#20
Shikar "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Azam Location: Texas Posts: 607	Beautiful watch !!! Scratches are but a part of life. Regards. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 December 2013, 05:44 AM	#22
cdnyc "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Cory Location: NY Posts: 681	Really growing on me

8 December 2013, 10:16 PM	#25
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	Looks great! Even with some wear, AP will always shine!

9 December 2013, 02:23 AM	#26
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats!

21 December 2013, 07:04 AM	#27
GOB "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Panama Posts: 167	Congrats and thanks for the "real life" observations. I recall when I had my Rubberclad that the lume was weak at best, so not too thrilled hearing that it will be similar in this instance (I tend not to sleep to well and end up wanting to know the time at odd hours in the dark...). Hopefully I can do the transaction in the next couple of days and be another dual timer!

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