Incoming for the wife

[ButtButt]

So I've been trying to get my wife into higher end watches for quite some time now. Every time we go to Patek or AP I always ask her if she likes anything there or wants to choose something for herself. She will usually prefer the watches designed for men since she doesn't like diamonds on them but they always end up being too big for her wrists.

This 34mm black ceramic AP was right up her alley though. She did her research and specifically wanted this newer version that's not the 50th anniversary, doesn't have the AP logo on the dial and with the rose gold date window and centre crown. I'm so proud and super happy for her!

This is the first time I've seen a full black ceramic AP watch in person and man is it amazing. Their finishing is on point and it's so hard to photograph because the watch is so damn shiny. I think it looks even better in person than in the photos... it's such a badass looking watch. Makes me want one for myself lol.

The funny thing is she asked for this last Friday and it arrived/was approved 3 days later. Talk about unfair, I wish I was a woman watch collector sometimes

[ButtButt]

I tried on the watch before they resized it for her. My wrists are just over 7 inches and I thought it looked ok. A bit small but not tiny, might be fine if you prefer smaller watches. Personally it's not for me and I would like something a bit larger.

[brandrea]

Very nice, congratulations to her

[Ichiran]

Congratulations this is a very nice size for her and look good on her.

[mickyd329]

Congrats to your wife. It looks great on her wrist. My wife loves hers and it's the watch she wears the most.

[APhound]

Wow that’s really nice


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[HurricaneHarry]

That’s awesome! I hope she loves it


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[ikincooper]

Looks stunning, mega congrats to your better half 👍


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[edo]

Congrats...for me, after AP Bucci rainbow this is second best womans AP ever produced...

[Vince_76]

Stunner! Congrats.

Wish they made this in 41

[GW44]

Originally Posted by Vince_76

Stunner! Congrats.

Wish they made this in 41

I "think" it's coming next year Vince....

Congrats to the O/P and his good lady.

[ButtButt]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Very nice, congratulations to her

Originally Posted by Ichiran

Congratulations this is a very nice size for her and look good on her.

Originally Posted by APhound

Wow that’s really nice


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Originally Posted by HurricaneHarry

That’s awesome! I hope she loves it


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Originally Posted by ikincooper

Looks stunning, mega congrats to your better half 👍


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Originally Posted by edo

Congrats...for me, after AP Bucci rainbow this is second best womans AP ever produced...

Originally Posted by Vince_76

Stunner! Congrats.

Wish they made this in 41

Originally Posted by GW44

I "think" it's coming next year Vince....

Congrats to the O/P and his good lady.

Thank you all! I'm so jealous of her watch and I'm a bit surprised how much I like it

Originally Posted by mickyd329

Congrats to your wife. It looks great on her wrist. My wife loves hers and it's the watch she wears the most.

Does she have any issues with how the ceramic holds up? I know it's supposed to be more scratch resistant at the expense of being brittle. My wife is planning to daily this for the first two years because of the AP coverage and she's usually not that careful with her watches.

[Vince_76]

Originally Posted by GW44

I "think" it's coming next year Vince....

Congrats to the O/P and his good lady.

Wow! Would be a grail for me.

[boa2]

Congratulations to her, absolutely stunning piece.

[Audevache]

This is pretty much my wife’s daily driver and it is amazing. Congrats!

[mickyd329]

Originally Posted by ButtButt

Thank you all! I'm so jealous of her watch and I'm a bit surprised how much I like it




Does she have any issues with how the ceramic holds up? I know it's supposed to be more scratch resistant at the expense of being brittle. My wife is planning to daily this for the first two years because of the AP coverage and she's usually not that careful with her watches.

No issues whatsoever. She basically wears it daily. She stopped wearing her other AP's pretty much because she says they get scratched too easily. I always tell her the 2 things she needs to be careful of is dropping it or banging it hard against a hard surface as the ceramic can break.

[Steele]

Congrats. That’s a truly amazing piece.

[RW16610]

Lovely watch, congratulations to her!

[GW44]

Originally Posted by Vince_76

Wow! Would be a grail for me.

I’ve already said if it happens I’d be super keen. Was strongly hinted at when I was last at APH.

[speedfighter]

So amazing for her

[Slackergirl]

Looks amazing. I agree with your wife on no diamonds on watch’s. Just curious what size is your wife’s wrist. It fits her perfectly!

[Pfang56]

Originally Posted by ButtButt

So I've been trying to get my wife into higher end watches for quite some time now. Every time we go to Patek or AP I always ask her if she likes anything there or wants to choose something for herself. She will usually prefer the watches designed for men since she doesn't like diamonds on them but they always end up being too big for her wrists.

This 34mm black ceramic AP was right up her alley though. She did her research and specifically wanted this newer version that's not the 50th anniversary, doesn't have the AP logo on the dial and with the rose gold date window and centre crown. I'm so proud and super happy for her!

This is the first time I've seen a full black ceramic AP watch in person and man is it amazing. Their finishing is on point and it's so hard to photograph because the watch is so damn shiny. I think it looks even better in person than in the photos... it's such a badass looking watch. Makes me want one for myself lol.

The funny thing is she asked for this last Friday and it arrived/was approved 3 days later. Talk about unfair, I wish I was a woman watch collector sometimes

Congrats! Awesome piece.


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[noobs]

Congrats, it looks great on her! That also gives you more leverage to get more timepieces for yourself

edit: the black version is no longer on the website... it was there 2d ago

[ButtButt]

Originally Posted by boa2

Congratulations to her, absolutely stunning piece.

Originally Posted by Audevache

This is pretty much my wife’s daily driver and it is amazing. Congrats!

Originally Posted by Steele

Congrats. That’s a truly amazing piece.

Originally Posted by RW16610

Lovely watch, congratulations to her!

Originally Posted by speedfighter

So amazing for her

Originally Posted by Pfang56

Congrats! Awesome piece.


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Thanks all!

Originally Posted by mickyd329

No issues whatsoever. She basically wears it daily. She stopped wearing her other AP's pretty much because she says they get scratched too easily. I always tell her the 2 things she needs to be careful of is dropping it or banging it hard against a hard surface as the ceramic can break.

Awesome, that's great to hear. I will let my wife know, thanks.

Originally Posted by Slackergirl

Looks amazing. I agree with your wife on no diamonds on watch’s. Just curious what size is your wife’s wrist. It fits her perfectly!

Thanks! My wife's wrists are about 15cm or just under 6 inches. She likes her watches a little on the tighter side so it doesn't slide around.

Originally Posted by noobs

Congrats, it looks great on her! That also gives you more leverage to get more timepieces for yourself

edit: the black version is no longer on the website... it was there 2d ago

Thanks! I still see both versions:

https://www.audemarspiguet.com/com/e...66CE.03.A.html

[Palex]

It's a supernice watch! Wish they made it in 37mm. Than I could twin it with the missis!

[1William]

Congratulations.

[AEV]

Congrats to you and your wife. Really like this one.
Hopefully they will release full ceramic 15510 or Jumbo next year.

[Vivalas]

OP big congrats to your wife. Stunning watch :-)

[ButtButt]

Originally Posted by Palex

It's a supernice watch! Wish they made it in 37mm. Than I could twin it with the missis!

Originally Posted by 1William

Congratulations.

Originally Posted by AEV

Congrats to you and your wife. Really like this one.
Hopefully they will release full ceramic 15510 or Jumbo next year.

Originally Posted by Vivalas

OP big congrats to your wife. Stunning watch :-)

Thank you all. I think I'm falling in love with the black ceramic too. It's mesmerizing and a joy to look at. My wife is obsessed with it and never takes it off... she even wears it to sleep!

I think this is what watches are all about, they give you that warm fuzzy feeling and you can't stop admiring the way it looks.

[Il-Re]

Congratulations to your wife. The ceramic royal oaks are very special, I’m always worried about my steel ones picking up scratches, having that durability of ceramic is very useful for wearing often.