New Steel Code try on

[supernova]

Was in AP house London last week and got to try on the new steel Code chrono 26393ST, was definitely impressed by it. Feels much more sporty with the dial colour and strap combo.




Also put down wish for green 41mm RO chrono 26240ST next year for my 40th so fingers crossed




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[Mini2]

That emerald green :)

[DadFuelBBQ]

Both of those look great on you!

[supernova]

Think this pic next to my black RO shows off the green better on the RO chrono




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[brucethemanlee]

Green RO Chrono is sweet!

[m3tek44]

Will take ROC (Blue or Green) but both looks nice on you! Which one did you put yourself in the waiting list?

[1William]

Nice watches.

[brandrea]

The green is stunning.

I just can’t get past dates at 4oclock

[usmc_k9_vet]

Super cool watches. I’ve always been a Code fan and these steel releases are awesome.


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[AEV]

Originally Posted by brandrea

The green is stunning.

I just can’t get past dates at 4oclock

At least it's perfectly centered between the 4 and 5.
Attention to details...

[DadFuelBBQ]

I wish everyone could have the chance to try on the Codes. I think the amount of haters would then diminish substantially.

[AEV]

Great to see steel Codes are trading above retail...saw few posted on chrono last week which are now gone.

[GW44]

Originally Posted by DadFuelBBQ

I wish everyone could have the chance to try on the Codes. I think the amount of haters would then diminish substantially.

Totally agree

The new dials are just beautiful

[GW44]

Originally Posted by m3tek44

Will take ROC (Blue or Green) but both looks nice on you! Which one did you put yourself in the waiting list?

Post #1, he’s mentioned the Green on the wish list

[usmc_k9_vet]

Originally Posted by DadFuelBBQ

I wish everyone could have the chance to try on the Codes. I think the amount of haters would then diminish substantially.

Fully agree with this. Watches almost always look better in person, but substantially so in the case of the Code.


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[supernova]

Originally Posted by m3tek44

Will take ROC (Blue or Green) but both looks nice on you! Which one did you put yourself in the waiting list?

I actually put the green as #1 and the blue as #2 on my wish list, I be happy with either


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[Jakx]

Anecdote: someone came up to me the other day at the airport and asked what watch I was wearing (15210ST green). In 40 years of wearing fine time pieces, this has never happened to me. And here I thought I was getting an "under the radar" haute horlogerie timepiece and relishing the idea no one would ever notice it...

[GW44]

Originally Posted by supernova

I actually put the green as #1 and the blue as #2 on my wish list, I be happy with either


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Hopefully allocations might a bit better this year

[supernova]

Originally Posted by GW44

Hopefully allocations might a bit better this year

Actually asked for 2024 allocation for my 40th birthday, my SA seemed quite confident although always found her harder to read so let's see!

[kb866]

Originally Posted by GW44

Hopefully allocations might a bit better this year

For the Code in steel for chronograph or just date, you should be able to get those in weeks even without a buying record.

And agree with the other poster. The Code is beautiful when seen in person. There's nothing quite like it and it's very hard to capture the beauty of it in pictures. I got a green steel Code from the AD. They also offered in blue with the chronograph, but I liked the unbroken effect of the dial under the unique glass more for aesthetics. Here's my piss poor photo - believe me, it looks much better in person.

[macrowatch]

Do you find the green better than the blue now that you have seen both?

[ExplorerI]

25k seems like kind of a lot for a basic steel watch that wasn’t that popular to begin with.

[messikens]

Originally Posted by ExplorerI

25k seems like kind of a lot for a basic steel watch that wasn’t that popular to begin with.

I kinda tend to agree... I love the new look of the steel codes but at $25k before taxes(aka 27.5k after) for a non-bracelet three-hander with no change if straps it's a lot...

I guess at this point there is no real "entry" AP whatsoever

[messikens]

One further question: what's the general view of the ROO vs Code steel?

I know totally different watches in terms of look but for the "rounding error" (in AP terms) of $5k you basically get:

1. Functional water resistance rather than 30m
2. Ceramic bezel protecting the watch
3. Quick strap change system
4. A second strap thrown in
5. Same or more wrist presence

[kb866]

Originally Posted by macrowatch

Do you find the green better than the blue now that you have seen both?

Actually, I personally like the blue more. I did not like the chronograph obstructing the view and the blue steel code they offered me was a chronograph. The chronograph seemed to disrupt the visual effect from the glass. Also, I have too many blue dialed watches but none in green.

[kb866]

Originally Posted by messikens

One further question: what's the general view of the ROO vs Code steel?

I know totally different watches in terms of look but for the "rounding error" (in AP terms) of $5k you basically get:

1. Functional water resistance rather than 30m
2. Ceramic bezel protecting the watch
3. Quick strap change system
4. A second strap thrown in
5. Same or more wrist presence

I like the Royal Oaks more. Between the offshores and code, to me I like them about the same. I like the way ROO's look but personally find them a bit bulky. The Code, albeit not a small watch, was very light, comfortable, and reasonably proportioned.

[AEV]

Originally Posted by messikens

One further question: what's the general view of the ROO vs Code steel?

I know totally different watches in terms of look but for the "rounding error" (in AP terms) of $5k you basically get:

1. Functional water resistance rather than 30m
2. Ceramic bezel protecting the watch
3. Quick strap change system
4. A second strap thrown in
5. Same or more wrist presence

The divers don't have ceramic bezel, only ceramic screw-down crowns.

I personally prefer the Code. Case, crystal, lugs, new guilloche dials and the the watch is less bulky.
I don't need functional water resistance and an extra strap is around 500 euro.

[thekman]

Originally Posted by messikens

One further question: what's the general view of the ROO vs Code steel?

I know totally different watches in terms of look but for the "rounding error" (in AP terms) of $5k you basically get:

1. Functional water resistance rather than 30m
2. Ceramic bezel protecting the watch
3. Quick strap change system
4. A second strap thrown in
5. Same or more wrist presence

If you want a ROO with a ceramic bezel then it's definitely much more than 5k. Steel Codes (time and date) are 25 and ROO with ceramic bezels are 40+.

[ExplorerI]

Originally Posted by AEV

The divers don't have ceramic bezel, only ceramic screw-down crowns.

I personally prefer the Code. Case, crystal, lugs, new guilloche dials and the the watch is less bulky.
I don't need functional water resistance and an extra strap is around 500 euro.

I guess I don’t understand how a basic steel case with no complications is not a minimum of 100m water resistant for swimming. I wouldn’t trust anything that’s 30m in a pool or beach.

[Palex]

Today I had the chance to try this steel beauty: