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4therightcause · 18 May 2016, 04:37 AM

I am looking to purchase my first AP ROO and I could use some help. I would like the case in the 41-43mm range and prefer a rubber or alligator etc. bracelet. I am open on dial and it does not have to be the chronograph. I would like to keep the budget between 10k-15k please help educate me on the best values out there for me. Also resale value is a big consideration. Thank you for the help.

turillo · 18 May 2016, 05:10 AM

From my experience; 10-15K puts you into a pre-loved AP Royal Oak 15XXX series. They all come with steel bracelets (could be wrong), so if you want leather, or rubber - you may have to look into the ROO line up. I've seen a few of them here (previous models) that were priced in the 13-15K region. With regards to resale; all AP's if cared for with respect and well maintained will hold a very solid re-sale value, so be sure to buy something you like as opposed to something you feel will sell for more down the road.

Cheers

4therightcause · 18 May 2016, 06:11 AM

Thank you for the advice. That brings up a good point. I can be a little hard on my watches. Lots of boating and diving. How do they hold up? I have never had a problem with Rolex but have had problems with my Corum Admirals Cup and my Zenith Defy.

turillo · 18 May 2016, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 4therightcause

Thank you for the advice. That brings up a good point. I can be a little hard on my watches. Lots of boating and diving. How do they hold up? I have never had a problem with Rolex but have had problems with my Corum Admirals Cup and my Zenith Defy.

You're welcome.

So far I've had a good experience. I'm not sure you want to use an AP as rugged tool watch, but they are built with some of the highest standards in watchmaking and seem to have a solid reputation.

Sounds like you should be hunting down a ROO Diver...plenty of them around for good deals and over all solid watch!

beer · 18 May 2016, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 4therightcause

Thank you for the advice. That brings up a good point. I can be a little hard on my watches. Lots of boating and diving. How do they hold up? I have never had a problem with Rolex but have had problems with my Corum Admirals Cup and my Zenith Defy.

i exercise and do some manual work with the ROO...anything heavier like outdoor sports i switch to the rolex...that said the most deadly thing i have found so far is my Apple laptop.

Tay821 · 18 May 2016, 10:51 PM

Apple laptops are kryptonite to watches. Destroys bracelets

lapince · 18 May 2016, 07:12 AM

a diver for sure

AK797 · 18 May 2016, 09:16 AM

Diver, for a ROO chrono the Panda will have best resale as its the most popular but you will have to pay more to buy it.

Hairdude1 · 18 May 2016, 01:51 PM

SS Diver would be a great addition

4therightcause · 18 May 2016, 10:30 PM

These are my top choices so far.

4therightcause · 18 May 2016, 10:31 PM

Missed the diver

4therightcause · 19 May 2016, 11:08 PM

Well looks like my initial budget may have to be increased a little...

fonglik · 19 May 2016, 11:49 PM

Another vote for Diver. Simple, classic, versatile.

18 May 2016, 04:37 AM	#1
4therightcause "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Aaron Wolf Location: Naples Florida Watch: 116500 Black Posts: 267	My first ROO need help. I am looking to purchase my first AP ROO and I could use some help. I would like the case in the 41-43mm range and prefer a rubber or alligator etc. bracelet. I am open on dial and it does not have to be the chronograph. I would like to keep the budget between 10k-15k please help educate me on the best values out there for me. Also resale value is a big consideration. Thank you for the help.

18 May 2016, 01:51 PM	#9
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	SS Diver would be a great addition __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

18 May 2016, 10:30 PM	#10
4therightcause "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Aaron Wolf Location: Naples Florida Watch: 116500 Black Posts: 267	Thank you for the advice. These are my top choices so far. Attached Images

18 May 2016, 10:31 PM	#11
4therightcause "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Aaron Wolf Location: Naples Florida Watch: 116500 Black Posts: 267	Diver is in there as well Missed the diver Attached Images

18 May 2016, 05:10 AM	#2
turillo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Watch: AP, Omega, Posts: 257	From my experience; 10-15K puts you into a pre-loved AP Royal Oak 15XXX series. They all come with steel bracelets (could be wrong), so if you want leather, or rubber - you may have to look into the ROO line up. I've seen a few of them here (previous models) that were priced in the 13-15K region. With regards to resale; all AP's if cared for with respect and well maintained will hold a very solid re-sale value, so be sure to buy something you like as opposed to something you feel will sell for more down the road. Cheers

18 May 2016, 06:11 AM	#3
4therightcause "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Aaron Wolf Location: Naples Florida Watch: 116500 Black Posts: 267	Thank you for the advice. That brings up a good point. I can be a little hard on my watches. Lots of boating and diving. How do they hold up? I have never had a problem with Rolex but have had problems with my Corum Admirals Cup and my Zenith Defy.

18 May 2016, 10:51 PM	#6
Tay821 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 913	Apple laptops are kryptonite to watches. Destroys bracelets

18 May 2016, 07:12 AM	#7
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	a diver for sure

18 May 2016, 09:16 AM	#8
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Diver, for a ROO chrono the Panda will have best resale as its the most popular but you will have to pay more to buy it.

19 May 2016, 11:08 PM	#12
4therightcause "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Aaron Wolf Location: Naples Florida Watch: 116500 Black Posts: 267	Well looks like my initial budget may have to be increased a little...

19 May 2016, 11:49 PM	#13
fonglik "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Li Location: Shenzhen Watch: AP Diver 15710 Posts: 41	Another vote for Diver. Simple, classic, versatile.

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