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the_Hunter · 12 March 2016, 01:57 AM

I have wanted an AP for a long time (years) and will be in position to buy in the next month or 2, but I am starting to think maybe I should just wait and get the ROC vs getting an RO now... or maybe just get both

So my question to you TRF would it be stupid to have both? Does anyone have both? Do you find you wear one much more than the other?

My current collection is SUB, Daytona, and Speedy Pro

Chadridv · 12 March 2016, 02:01 AM

If you have the cheddar for both, why not?

Personally I wouldn't be able to afford the luxury of both. Knowing myself too, even if I had the money, I would end up favoring one over the other (probably the ROC). Which inevitably means one gets benched, which I would hate regardless of how much the item is worth.

the_Hunter · 12 March 2016, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Chadridv

If you have the cheddar for both, why not?

Personally I wouldn't be able to afford the luxury of both. Knowing myself too, even if I had the money, I would end up favoring one over the other (probably the ROC). Which inevitably means one gets benched, which I would hate regardless of how much the item is worth.

Well I cant do both now, but I could do one now and the other in a year or so... I do fear that I would end up not wearing one and I am not wanting to spend that kind of money on something I don't wear.

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Originally Posted by beer

am assuming you are considering both in SS with bracelet?

i would personally favour the ROC too unless one was in gold and/or on a leather strap i which case i could justify owning both

Yes both in SS, I would love to do a ROC on a strap but not a real fan of gold and the cost jump is exponential

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Originally Posted by Manofsteelpt

ROC would be my choice of the extra money is no issue. Any interest in stepping up to the 42mm ROO chrono?

I have not thought about the ROO, I tried one on a few months ago and it felt huge.

lapince · 12 March 2016, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by the_Hunter

I have not thought about the ROO, I tried one on a few months ago and it felt huge.

It takes a very small time to get used to it, first time i tried a 44mm roo i was wearing for a long time a 40mm nautilus ultra thin, it seemed huge to me, second time i tried one i was wearing for a certain time a 42mm diver, the 44 seemed fine, if you have 6.5 wrists or more, you can do 44 so 42 is not a problem

beer · 12 March 2016, 02:04 AM

am assuming you are considering both in SS with bracelet?

i would personally favour the ROC too unless one was in gold and/or on a leather strap i which case i could justify owning both

Manofsteelpt · 12 March 2016, 02:09 AM

ROC would be my choice of the extra money is no issue. Any interest in stepping up to the 42mm ROO chrono?

lapince · 12 March 2016, 02:32 AM

I would either take a Ro and Roo chrono, or Roc and Roo diver, or a nautilus and a Ro or roc, but certainly not ro and roc, but that's just my experience, i learned the hard way that having 9 watches was not for me, i only wore my 2 favorites and never the others, so best to get what you really love the most and think it well, i love nautilus watches and had the 5712, wanting a new watch i got the 5726, but i preferred way more the first and wore very rarely the other, some have many watches and can do a rotation, i cant, i need to have 2-3 watches i really love and that's it, depends on you, but as i understand you won't have a big collection so in that case diversity is king, a ro and roo is a good solution, but ro and roc is a no go for me.
Good luck deciding

Chadridv · 12 March 2016, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by lapince

I would either take a Ro and Roo chrono, or Roc and Roo diver, or a nautilus and a Ro or roc, but certainly not ro and roc, but that's just my experience, i learned the hard way that having 9 watches was not for me, i only wore my 2 favorites and never the others, so best to get what you really love the most and think it well, i love nautilus watches and had the 5712, wanting a new watch i got the 5726, but i preferred way more the first and wore very rarely the other, some have many watches and can do a rotation, i cant, i need to have 2-3 watches i really love and that's it, depends on you, but as i understand you won't have a big collection so in that case diversity is king, a ro and roo is a good solution, but ro and roc is a no go for me.
Good luck deciding

This was also kind of my point. Even if I could afford to have 10, 20, 30 of these watches, I too would end up with a 3 watch rotation.

The others would sit around and eventually I'd sell them just cause I don't like to have redundancies and items lying around.

the_Hunter · 12 March 2016, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Chadridv

This was also kind of my point. Even if I could afford to have 10, 20, 30 of these watches, I too would end up with a 3 watch rotation.

The others would sit around and eventually I'd sell them just cause I don't like to have redundancies and items lying around.

100% agree I don't want to have something I don't wear... I do a fairly good job now although I don't wear the speedy as much as it deserves.

A3MED · 12 March 2016, 03:35 AM

By RO do you mean 15202 or 15400?

Chadridv · 12 March 2016, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by A3MED

By RO do you mean 15202 or 15400?

That's a good point to clarify...

This would be an amazing combo IMO!!!

AK797 · 12 March 2016, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Chadridv

That's a good point to clarify...

This would be an amazing combo IMO!!!

I agree that these are the two best balanced sizes, 39mm RO/ROC and 42MM ROO, altho the ROO is ofc thick. The 41mm's dials are a little oversized for me.

jjnd08 · 15 March 2016, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Chadridv

That's a good point to clarify...

This would be an amazing combo IMO!!!

x2 I probably wouldn't choose these two refs, but I would do something like this.

csi-n · 15 March 2016, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Chadridv

That's a good point to clarify...

This would be an amazing combo IMO!!!

And just imagine adding a 44 mm ROO to this. That would be a very nice trio.

Sam

PJ S · 12 March 2016, 04:02 AM

Presuming you can afford both, unless the ROC was one of the limited models like Tribute To Italy or Leo Messi, I'd advocate going for a 15400/15202 and VC Overseas 49150 (Deep Stream on bracelet) pairing.

the_Hunter · 12 March 2016, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by PJ S

Presuming you can afford both, unless the ROC was one of the limited models like Tribute To Italy or Leo Messi, I'd advocate going for a 15400/15202 and VC Overseas 49150 (Deep Stream on bracelet) pairing.

15400 the 15202 just doesnt do it for me... not sure why but it just doesn't sing

Vipes · 12 March 2016, 04:47 AM

I had both 15202 and ROC panda. Both got a lot of wrist time but only the 15202 is left. The 15202 is more special, imo than the ROC.

PJ S · 12 March 2016, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by the_Hunter

15400 the 15202 just doesnt do it for me... not sure why but it just doesn't sing

My point was more a case of opting for the VCO chronograph, to go with whichever RO is preferred — assuming two watches are considered being purchased.

lapince · 12 March 2016, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by PJ S

Presuming you can afford both, unless the ROC was one of the limited models like Tribute To Italy or Leo Messi, I'd advocate going for a 15400/15202 and VC Overseas 49150 (Deep Stream on bracelet) pairing.

Good idea it's really nice I especially like this one, but you need to buy it a very good price if ever you don't love it as resale will be terrible, the SS in blue dial is also quite nice but I like the metal difference of this one with SS and TI

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Chadridv · 12 March 2016, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by lapince

Good idea it's really nice I especially like this one, but you need to buy it a very good price if ever you don't love it as resale will be terrible, the SS in blue dial is also quite nice but I like the metal difference of this one with SS and TI

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LOVE this watch! Tried it on recently too. Very comfy.

PJ S · 12 March 2016, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by lapince

Good idea it's really nice I especially like this one, but you need to buy it a very good price if ever you don't love it as resale will be terrible, the SS in blue dial is also quite nice but I like the metal difference of this one with SS and TI

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Originally Posted by Chadridv

LOVE this watch! Tried it on recently too. Very comfy.

http://www.thehourlounge.com/en/vach...parison-552203

Tan · 12 March 2016, 10:59 AM

RO has my vote

mineral · 12 March 2016, 11:35 AM

I love the simplicity of RO.

eal15 · 12 March 2016, 12:47 PM

I'd go with a boutique dialled ROC or Black dial.

MoonExplorer · 12 March 2016, 01:09 PM

I'd get the ROC only because I like the chronograph look.

If you can afford both and they'll get wrist time, by all means get them. The more the merrier.

Hairdude1 · 12 March 2016, 01:40 PM

If you can get both!

jazz_bach · 12 March 2016, 07:22 PM

I love this:-)
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My one and only AP.

the_Hunter · 12 March 2016, 11:42 PM

I went by the local AD again yesterday and tried them both on again... I really like how simple the 15400 looks, and I don't have a 3 hand with a date so it would fill a "hole" in the line up....

I just really love the ROC as well... I blame Ari Gold

still no idea what I am going to do, but I am leaning towards waiting and getting the ROC

lapince · 13 March 2016, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by the_Hunter

I went by the local AD again yesterday and tried them both on again... I really like how simple the 15400 looks, and I don't have a 3 hand with a date so it would fill a "hole" in the line up....

I just really love the ROC as well... I blame Ari Gold

still no idea what I am going to do, but I am leaning towards waiting and getting the ROC

I prefer roo chrono to roc but you are buying get what you like

RHIII · 13 March 2016, 06:32 AM

If I was going to go the Royal Oak route --- it would be the 15202 (jumbo) hands down...classic

...or the ROC --- you cant go 'wrong' with either...I would DEFINITELY recommend trying them all on if possible --- as they all wear ever so slightly different.

Good luck!!

12 March 2016, 01:57 AM	#1
the_Hunter "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Dallas, Tx Watch: Pepsi Posts: 663	AP RO vs ROC I have wanted an AP for a long time (years) and will be in position to buy in the next month or 2, but I am starting to think maybe I should just wait and get the ROC vs getting an RO now... or maybe just get both So my question to you TRF would it be stupid to have both? Does anyone have both? Do you find you wear one much more than the other? My current collection is SUB, Daytona, and Speedy Pro __________________ Instagram: MR.HGB03

12 March 2016, 02:04 AM	#5
beer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Watch Dealer atm! Watch: all Posts: 2,800	am assuming you are considering both in SS with bracelet? i would personally favour the ROC too unless one was in gold and/or on a leather strap i which case i could justify owning both __________________

12 March 2016, 11:35 AM	#23
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	I love the simplicity of RO. __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

12 March 2016, 01:40 PM	#26
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	If you can get both! __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

12 March 2016, 07:22 PM	#27
jazz_bach "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Tomo Location: Japan Watch: 5513 5512 1665 Posts: 204	I love this:-) My one and only AP.

12 March 2016, 02:01 AM	#2
Chadridv "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chadri Location: LI, NY Watch: 116610LV Posts: 11,358	If you have the cheddar for both, why not? Personally I wouldn't be able to afford the luxury of both. Knowing myself too, even if I had the money, I would end up favoring one over the other (probably the ROC). Which inevitably means one gets benched, which I would hate regardless of how much the item is worth.

12 March 2016, 02:09 AM	#6
Manofsteelpt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,971	ROC would be my choice of the extra money is no issue. Any interest in stepping up to the 42mm ROO chrono?

12 March 2016, 02:32 AM	#7
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	I would either take a Ro and Roo chrono, or Roc and Roo diver, or a nautilus and a Ro or roc, but certainly not ro and roc, but that's just my experience, i learned the hard way that having 9 watches was not for me, i only wore my 2 favorites and never the others, so best to get what you really love the most and think it well, i love nautilus watches and had the 5712, wanting a new watch i got the 5726, but i preferred way more the first and wore very rarely the other, some have many watches and can do a rotation, i cant, i need to have 2-3 watches i really love and that's it, depends on you, but as i understand you won't have a big collection so in that case diversity is king, a ro and roo is a good solution, but ro and roc is a no go for me. Good luck deciding

12 March 2016, 03:35 AM	#10
A3MED "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Ahmed Location: Abu Dhabi / LA Posts: 294	By RO do you mean 15202 or 15400?

12 March 2016, 04:02 AM	#15
PJ S Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 3,990	Presuming you can afford both, unless the ROC was one of the limited models like Tribute To Italy or Leo Messi, I'd advocate going for a 15400/15202 and VC Overseas 49150 (Deep Stream on bracelet) pairing.

12 March 2016, 04:47 AM	#17
Vipes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 4,934	I had both 15202 and ROC panda. Both got a lot of wrist time but only the 15202 is left. The 15202 is more special, imo than the ROC.

12 March 2016, 10:59 AM	#22
Tan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Canada Watch: PP 5320G Posts: 1,259	RO has my vote

12 March 2016, 12:47 PM	#24
eal15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Everett Location: GTA, Canada Watch: Audemars Piguet 15 Posts: 789	I'd go with a boutique dialled ROC or Black dial.

12 March 2016, 01:09 PM	#25
MoonExplorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Manila Posts: 79	I'd get the ROC only because I like the chronograph look. If you can afford both and they'll get wrist time, by all means get them. The more the merrier.

12 March 2016, 11:42 PM	#28
the_Hunter "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Dallas, Tx Watch: Pepsi Posts: 663	I went by the local AD again yesterday and tried them both on again... I really like how simple the 15400 looks, and I don't have a 3 hand with a date so it would fill a "hole" in the line up.... I just really love the ROC as well... I blame Ari Gold still no idea what I am going to do, but I am leaning towards waiting and getting the ROC __________________ Instagram: MR.HGB03

13 March 2016, 06:32 AM	#30
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	If I was going to go the Royal Oak route --- it would be the 15202 (jumbo) hands down...classic ...or the ROC --- you cant go 'wrong' with either...I would DEFINITELY recommend trying them all on if possible --- as they all wear ever so slightly different. Good luck!!

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