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#121 |
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Location: Helsinki
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Excellent info! Thank you so much!
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#122 |
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Looking to buy my first AP in 2020, this information is very helpful. Thank you for sharing
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#123 |
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Real Name: Fred DukeDuong
Location: Santa Ana, CA
Watch: Rolex GMT 2 Batman
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Thank you for the informative information. Just purchased my first Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 15703ST and its coming tomorrow. I am so excited to add this to my collection of time pieces.
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#124 |
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Join Date: Mar 2019
Real Name: William
Location: Birmingham, AL
Watch: AP 15400st
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Submarino knows his stuff!
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#125 |
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Location: US
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Great info in this thread. I’ve been looking at pre-owned white dial Royal Oak 15400s, and was wondering what it means when the crown screws are not aligned properly:
Is that an indication that it was serviced by a non-APSC? The seller seems legit, so I’m not sure it’s fair to question the authenticity of the RO. |
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#126 |
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Location: TX
Watch: 116710,116500, DJ
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I would doubt AP would service a RO and miss aligning the bezel bolts...probably means some third party did a basic tuneup to flip.
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#127 |
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Location: Las Vegas NV
Watch: 14060M COSC
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I bought my preowned RO from an AP AD. Never a problem, it’s a ‘D’.
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#128 |
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Location: Hong Kong
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Won't be able to afford this realistically...
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#129 |
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Location: Beverly Hills
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OP, thank you for this thread
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#130 |
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Location: Hong Kong
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Super helpful, thank you for that.
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#131 |
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Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: London
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So my takeaway from this thread is that APs are finicky and expensive to maintain. But beautiful. I find it hard to believe that modern sports watches like AP or PP are that delicate.
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Location: London, New York
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Yes, very little chance (read: zero) APSC would return a watch post-service like that; I’ve never actually seen an AP with bezel screws this wonky. It _could_ also be a sign of inauthenticity, but not by definition. I have a healthy risk appetite, but would avoid this watch purely based on this, whether provable to be authentic or not. But obviously you should punch it into your own calculations and proceed accordingly! Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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#133 |
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Real Name: Yasser Haydar
Location: Texas
Watch: 326938
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Wow. Thank You so much for taking the time to post this! Very helpful!
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#134 |
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Location: Duarte
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Thanks for the information!
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#135 |
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Location: San Francisco
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Great info! Very helpful. A lot to consider.
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#136 |
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Montreal
Watch: 16610lv
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Excellent advice. Just want to mention that the OP was written in 2012. Therefore when it says to purchase a watch not too old (F series and up) in 2012, what is considered too old now ?
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#138 |
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Join Date: Apr 2021
Real Name: Amar Dave'
Location: Charlevoix
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great points...I have 2 ROO and never going to polish outside of AD for AP. Thanks
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#139 |
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Location: London
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Is my AP Royal Oak Authentic?
Hi guys, my friend has just offered to sell me his Royal Oak ultra thin blue dial at a real fair price. The only issue is there is no box and papers. When I asked where he got the watch he said he’d got it in a trade. Whilst I believe he thinks the watch is real I remain unsure. Please could someone help advise. To me the watch looks fine but I’m obviously a little nervous about buying from a non authorised dealer.
On the back there is only a serial number and no model number, is this correct. Thanks for the help in advance, I really appreciate any advice here. |
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#140 |
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I’ve recently broken two of the rules!
1. I bought an E serial ROO. 2. I had it polished by an independent. I don’t know what was wrong with buying an E serial but it was exceptional value and I like it. Had it serviced and polished by an experienced AP independent in Hatton Garden, London. In the last week it’s now running +1 second and the polish looks crisp and perfectly done to me. |
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#141 |
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Great thread!
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#142 |
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This still applies in 2021. Thanks for the post
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#145 |
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This a great post, so helpful.
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#146 |
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Location: Florida
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I am looking to purchase a new/never worn AP 50th anniversary model form a third party. I was hoping it would have the factory stickers/tape still on. However, I was told by the seller that AP boutiques "make the buyer walk out with the watch on" without stickers. Anyone know if this is accurate or if I am getting jerked around?
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#147 |
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Real Name: Daniel Bork
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Great AP knowledge in this thread. Wow.
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#148 |
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Lovely post, thanks so much!
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#149 |
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Location: North Carolina, U
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This is in reference to purchasing a modern preowned RO that still has warranty. Does activating the extended warranty by registering under a new owner blacklist both the new owner and previous owner?
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#150 |
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Join Date: May 2019
Location: Washington
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Any advice on movement replacement? I have a caliber 2124/2825 sent in for service and they said movement cannot be service, and watch requires a 2325 movement. Thanks.
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