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TSW · 2 April 2012, 01:46 AM

Had the chance to try one on this week

My first impression when i saw the pics from SIHH were WTF a Aquatimer because of the yellow inner ring

But i must say when i saw the watch and trying it on.. It isn't all that bad

The weight is super comfortable and my favorite is the Ceramet bezel which is pretty much scratch free.

I would have loved it in all black but you can't have it all

Anyway here's the pics of it

kilyung · 2 April 2012, 01:47 AM

I want one bad. What's RRP on it Thomas?

TSW · 2 April 2012, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

I want one bad. What's RRP on it Thomas?

Roughly 31k where i live:bang head:
I will give you the US RRP when i find the list in my office

dalip · 2 April 2012, 01:57 AM

Nice pics Thomas....I'm still not sure on it.

Andad · 6 April 2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dalip

Nice pics Thomas....I'm still not sure on it.

I have no doubts at all.

Watchonisto · 2 April 2012, 02:01 AM

I love it

HL65 · 2 April 2012, 02:10 AM

It is nice but for me if I am going black and yellow there can be only one!

TSW · 2 April 2012, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

It is nice but for me if I am going black and yellow there can be only one!

I agree Ken it can only be one...

HL65 · 2 April 2012, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSW

I agree Ken it can only be one...

kilyung · 2 April 2012, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

It is nice but for me if I am going black and yellow there can be only one!

Love the Bee Ken but I'm just not a chrono fan so this Diver is a good compromise for me. I wonder if those Bee plots would fit this Diver?

TSW · 2 April 2012, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

I wonder if those Bee plots would fit this Diver?

I'm 100% sure they would

travisb · 2 April 2012, 03:27 AM

I agree with you on the all black inner ring.

The black ceramic bezel is sweet.

ocwatching · 4 April 2012, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

It is nice but for me if I am going black and yellow there can be only one!

I am with Ken here...the Carbon diver is cool but when you look at the Bee..wow...
and at that price..mind as well get a BEE...

nice shots Thomas!

arezzo66 · 6 April 2012, 10:34 AM

There is only One Black and Yellow and it has to be the First, the Original, the Legend

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

It is nice but for me if I am going black and yellow there can be only one!

TSW · 6 April 2012, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arezzo66

There is only One Black and Yellow and it has to be the First, the Original, the Legend

Classic

tomato · 2 April 2012, 03:35 AM

Nice pics Thomas. I am not sure about the yellow either. Wonder if they will release other versions with different colors.

iLLGT2 · 2 April 2012, 03:41 AM

They need to now make a blue diver boutique like my ex scuba, so I can finally get over that piece :( So much regret selling it

As for this? Definitely cool, but.... Too reminiscent of the iwc and just way too expensive for what it is... Bumblebee any day over this and for like 10k less

oworkman · 2 April 2012, 08:08 AM

Love the look but the price is high, would go a new SS chrono 44 over this... Off to an AD this afternoon for a bit of a session.....

Ristretto · 2 April 2012, 05:57 PM

I like the steel version it looks better, for black & yellow there is only one (BumbleBee)

Cru Jones · 2 April 2012, 08:10 PM

yeah, it is a little IWC....i guess maybe the yellow hands wouldn't work otherwise? maybe if all the yellow bits were white (with black lettering)? dunno....but, ignoring the IWC connection, i like it very much and, at least to me, it would be more wearable than the BB (no disrespect meant, the BB is awesome, just, not for me).

kctt · 3 April 2012, 09:21 PM

I like most Offshores but this one..... not so much. Something doesn't seem right..

MortgageGuy · 4 April 2012, 12:08 AM

Agreed here too for the black/yellow there is only one and the BB is such a stunner

Ranfni · 4 April 2012, 05:15 AM

Put that bezel on the stainless diver and your have the best of both...could you I wonder???...

subtona · 6 April 2012, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Ranfni

Put that bezel on the stainless diver and your have the best of both...could you I wonder???...

? x2

eric23 · 4 April 2012, 05:30 AM

Nice Thomas, Thanks for sharing!

bumpssi · 4 April 2012, 11:51 PM

i do like this piece, the regular diver is defiently nicer overall, i feel the yellow in this just doesnt play correctly. the bee all the way with the black/yellow color combo

psv · 5 April 2012, 12:04 AM

The new Diver is a winner in my book but the price is just redonkulous. A Cal 3120 watch with date that is more expensive than a BMW 1-series Coupe. Makes you think.

TSW · 5 April 2012, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by psv

The new Diver is a winner in my book but the price is just redonkulous. A Cal 3120 watch with date that is more expensive than a BMW 1-series Coupe. Makes you think.

I'm glad that i can only afford one hobby, And if it were between a car and a watch.....The watch would always be my pick

kilyung · 6 April 2012, 09:54 AM

Finding a ceramic bezel will be nigh impossible.

subtona · 6 April 2012, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Finding a ceramic bezel will be nigh impossible.

too bad,

sure does sound like a nice combo

2 April 2012, 01:46 AM	#1
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	2012 AP Carbon Diver Had the chance to try one on this week My first impression when i saw the pics from SIHH were WTF a Aquatimer because of the yellow inner ring But i must say when i saw the watch and trying it on.. It isn't all that bad The weight is super comfortable and my favorite is the Ceramet bezel which is pretty much scratch free. I would have loved it in all black but you can't have it all Anyway here's the pics of it __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

2 April 2012, 01:57 AM	#4
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	Nice pics Thomas....I'm still not sure on it. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

2 April 2012, 02:10 AM	#7
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,919	It is nice but for me if I am going black and yellow there can be only one! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

2 April 2012, 03:27 AM	#12
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,253	Nice pics Thomas! I agree with you on the all black inner ring. The black ceramic bezel is sweet.

2 April 2012, 08:08 AM	#18
oworkman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Around........ Posts: 544	Love the look but the price is high, would go a new SS chrono 44 over this... Off to an AD this afternoon for a bit of a session..... __________________ Difficulties break some men but make others. Nelson Mandela

2 April 2012, 01:47 AM	#2
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,928	I want one bad. What's RRP on it Thomas?

2 April 2012, 02:01 AM	#6
Watchonisto Banned Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Alex Location: European Union Watch: AP, ROLEX, PP, PAM Posts: 4,344	I love it

2 April 2012, 03:35 AM	#16
tomato "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Frank Location: Canada Watch: PAM & AP Posts: 368	Nice pics Thomas. I am not sure about the yellow either. Wonder if they will release other versions with different colors.

2 April 2012, 03:41 AM	#17
iLLGT2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Martin Location: NY And FLA Watch: AP ROO Blue Scuba Posts: 2,695	They need to now make a blue diver boutique like my ex scuba, so I can finally get over that piece :( So much regret selling it As for this? Definitely cool, but.... Too reminiscent of the iwc and just way too expensive for what it is... Bumblebee any day over this and for like 10k less

2 April 2012, 05:57 PM	#19
Ristretto "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: GMT + 3 Watch: Platinum Daytona Posts: 1,322	I like the steel version it looks better, for black & yellow there is only one (BumbleBee) __________________ “What the mind can conceive, it can achieve.” – Napoleon Hill

2 April 2012, 08:10 PM	#20
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,153	yeah, it is a little IWC....i guess maybe the yellow hands wouldn't work otherwise? maybe if all the yellow bits were white (with black lettering)? dunno....but, ignoring the IWC connection, i like it very much and, at least to me, it would be more wearable than the BB (no disrespect meant, the BB is awesome, just, not for me).

3 April 2012, 09:21 PM	#21
kctt "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Melbourne Watch: AP Diver/SD/GMTIIc Posts: 228	I like most Offshores but this one..... not so much. Something doesn't seem right.. __________________ Rolex Sea Dweller 16600, Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver, Omega Seamaster Professional, Tudor Pelagos 25600TB, Tudor Black Bay Dark, Zenith Defy Classic IG: @idighorology

4 April 2012, 12:08 AM	#22
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Agreed here too for the black/yellow there is only one and the BB is such a stunner __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

4 April 2012, 05:15 AM	#23
Ranfni "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Rob Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex Panerai AP Posts: 433	Put that bezel on the stainless diver and your have the best of both...could you I wonder???...

4 April 2012, 05:30 AM	#25
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Nice Thomas, Thanks for sharing!

4 April 2012, 11:51 PM	#26
bumpssi "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Metro Posts: 99	i do like this piece, the regular diver is defiently nicer overall, i feel the yellow in this just doesnt play correctly. the bee all the way with the black/yellow color combo

5 April 2012, 12:04 AM	#27
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	The new Diver is a winner in my book but the price is just redonkulous. A Cal 3120 watch with date that is more expensive than a BMW 1-series Coupe. Makes you think.

6 April 2012, 09:54 AM	#29
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,928	Finding a ceramic bezel will be nigh impossible.

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