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26 October 2017, 08:36 AM | #31 |
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I would get the AP in a heartbeat. The 15400 is IMHO THE iconic watch.
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26 October 2017, 09:00 AM | #32 |
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No question I would swap for an RO. I have a BLNR and like it, but the RO feels a lot more special. I wear it near daily, whereas I only wear the BLNR 2 or 3 times a month. It shows wear less than the BLNR, and there's just so much to admire about the details on the watch. As good of a watch Rolex is, the finishing simply is not at the same level as the RO.
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26 October 2017, 09:35 AM | #34 |
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Go with the AP. If it has to be between the two you've mentioned I would go with the chrono. If you are looking for a 39mm I would try and find a 15202. Its THE royal oak to have. If you can swing a 41mm I would go with a 15400 or new chrono. I've had 10 APs over the last 5 years and my rolexes dont nearly get the wrist time now. My AP diver (3120 movement) has been a beater that whole time and has stood up better than my DSSD that was my daily beater before.
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The BLNR AND the Speedy? Gosh, no.
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26 October 2017, 10:12 AM | #36 |
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Hi! Audemars Piguet falls in the haute hologerie category of watchmakers. The finishing of their watches are exquisite. If you baby your Rolex and Omega, you'll be babying the Audemars Piguet even more.
A major note is the official servicing costs which will be at least double of what you may have experienced with an official Rolex service. Additionally the recommended service intervals is a lot more frequent than a present day Rolex. It is another level of luxury. Buy it when you have cash to spare.
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AP seem to have reliability issues which to me are unacceptable for such a premium product. Quite a few people have reported their Royal oaks dying which doesn't sit well with me.
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I have not experienced any reliability issues with any of my AP's and agin I have owned many over the years and still do. I have also never heard of anyone having an RO die and am on the AP forum many times a day so this is news to me. It's ok to prefer a watch over another but let's keep it factual and real.
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Alright, I guess everyone who buys an AP won't have any issues because you haven't had any. Also news of AP RO dying is not factual because you never heard of it. Right. Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk |
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Despite me actually having an issue i would still pick the AP over the Rolex as the watch was fixed and it was free. Its that nice of a watch.
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Most of the issues with chronographs i have seen is overwhelmingly when they were new. I haven't heard of repeat issues following the fix. Its still the exception and not the rule.
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Load of Bollocks!
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27 October 2017, 12:27 PM | #51 |
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I traded my SubC and IWC 3777 for a 15400 a while ago, great watch really liked it but not good as an only watch IMO ended up selling it and now have a BLNR and IWC 3878 haha
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27 October 2017, 01:07 PM | #52 |
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Ap trumps modern Rolex any day
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lol at the AP service being more. Or even equal with RSC. AP service, in person, is unequalled. Treated like a king.
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