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Old Yesterday, 03:02 PM   #1
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Curious... If you can only own 1 AP, would you go for a full gold or steel? Assuming budget is no issue.
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Old Yesterday, 03:08 PM   #2
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If you are going to wear it daily, I prefer steel as it is more versatile and would keep looking good since gold is quite soft and scratches easily and has more flash. If money is no option, Titanium and Ceramic might be even better.

Sandgold is a very very VERY interesting option. I might go sandgold since it looks in between.
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Old Yesterday, 03:56 PM   #3
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If you are going to wear it daily, I prefer steel as it is more versatile and would keep looking good since gold is quite soft and scratches easily and has more flash. If money is no option, Titanium and Ceramic might be even better.

Sandgold is a very very VERY interesting option. I might go sandgold since it looks in between.

I agree! Ceramic or Titanium as a daily user and beater.


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Old Yesterday, 06:18 PM   #6
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No one can beat AP in Full Ceramic, black/ blue/ white
It's always eye pleasing when I look at those pieces playing with the light.
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Old Yesterday, 07:37 PM   #7
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The best daily wear material is for sure ceramic. My wife has the 34mm version and wears it pretty much daily.

However, to me the one and only can only be my 16202. Perfect in every aspect.
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Old Yesterday, 07:53 PM   #8
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I have only one APRO in steel and the Grey dial. I dont plan on getting any more AP watches so its an easy choice for me.
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Old Today, 12:41 AM   #9
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No one can beat AP in Full Ceramic, black/ blue/ white
It's always eye pleasing when I look at those pieces playing with the light.

The Ceramic pieces looks great, but feels pretty underwhelming when you wear it on the wrist, it feels like a toy.

15407ST is the best out of the bunch for me.

Even for someone on the street that doesn’t know about APs, one look at the watch and you know it’s something special.

Still my favourite piece by far




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Old Today, 01:37 AM   #10
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If just one then steel for me.
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Old Today, 01:57 AM   #11
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The Ceramic pieces looks great, but feels pretty underwhelming when you wear it on the wrist, it feels like a toy.

15407ST is the best out of the bunch for me.

Even for someone on the street that doesn’t know about APs, one look at the watch and you know it’s something special.

Still my favourite piece by far




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I have to agree with this. Something magical about this watch
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Old Today, 01:58 AM   #12
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Not sure I can choose 1

Daily = RO stainless

Flex = 15407ST or CE

Dress = 39mm Jumbo RO yellow gold. Or the 39mm QP yellow gold
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curious... If you can only own 1 ap, would you go for a full gold or steel? Assuming budget is no issue.
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Old Today, 01:31 PM   #20
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Ya ceramic for me but since that wasn’t an option I’d definitely rather have full rose gold than steel.


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If it were an option, platinum of course, looks understated but reassuring heft and exclusivity.
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Old Today, 04:43 PM   #22
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If it were an option, platinum of course, looks understated but reassuring heft and exclusivity.

Going boss level! Great call.


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