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mickyd329 · 20 July 2017, 04:11 AM

My RG44 finally came back from the APSC today. I felt so empty without it. It took longer than I thought it would. 8 weeks to be exact. However, it came back looking brand new! They also sent me this watch case. I thought I read somewhere that they stopped doing that, but was pleasantly surprised to get it. So excited to have it back on the wrist.

mickyd329 · 20 July 2017, 04:16 AM

Couple of more pics.

tyler1980 · 20 July 2017, 04:17 AM

8 weeks, ouch. Looks great though.

my only data point on the boxes is I dropped off 3 AP's at the service center in London yesterday and they asked if i wanted one to take home. I said sure. Then they said "all three are going to come back with one as well"

Nice boxes, but I already had 1 not counting the 1 I got yesterday, so no idea what ill do with 5 of them.

Next time ill ask for a hat instead.

2nastie · 20 July 2017, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

8 weeks, ouch. Looks great though.

my only data point on the boxes is I dropped off 3 AP's at the service center in London yesterday and they asked if i wanted one to take home. I said sure. Then they said "all three are going to come back with one as well"

Nice boxes, but I already had 1 not counting the 1 I got yesterday, so no idea what ill do with 5 of them.

Next time ill ask for a hat instead.

Very nice!

I'm on the hunt for one just from a daily storage perspective. Hopefully I get one of those boxes when it's time for my AP service.

P2725TMB · 20 July 2017, 04:39 AM

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Very nice!

I'm on the hunt for one just from a daily storage perspective. Hopefully I get one of those boxes when it's time for my AP service.

Oakley vaults are useful if you can find one - I could stand on it and it wouldn't crush. I have four and they are really very good. I also have some Smythson London leather watch rolls, that are wonderfully made, and have an equally wonderful leather smell!

2nastie · 20 July 2017, 08:55 AM

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Oakley vaults are useful if you can find one - I could stand on it and it wouldn't crush. I have four and they are really very good. I also have some Smythson London leather watch rolls, that are wonderfully made, and have an equally wonderful leather smell!

I've heard that too. My only concern is bracelet stretch. I removed a decent number of links for my 15400 for a perfect it. The cushion in the AP travel box appears to be flexible enough to secure the bracelet from moving but not too rigid to push back against the bracelet to stretch it . The watch rolls and Oakley is more rigid and so if I "clamp" the watch onto the center part / cushion it is becomes extremely tight and push back against the bracelet. Overtime I assume this will stretch the bracelet.

The cushion on the AP travel case looks a bit more "flexiable" just from pictures. More like a pillow. Any travel case would typically be fine. Works for my leather strapped watches but when it comes to my bracelets watches... not so great.

Hahaha... hopefully you get what I mean.

AK797 · 20 July 2017, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 2nastie

Very nice!

I'm on the hunt for one just from a daily storage perspective. Hopefully I get one of those boxes when it's time for my AP service.

I've got a larger Casebudi that houses mine nicely.

Looks great, Mike, I'd miss mine if away for that long too!

watchluxus · 21 July 2017, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

8 weeks, ouch. Looks great though.

my only data point on the boxes is I dropped off 3 AP's at the service center in London yesterday and they asked if i wanted one to take home. I said sure. Then they said "all three are going to come back with one as well"

Nice boxes, but I already had 1 not counting the 1 I got yesterday, so no idea what ill do with 5 of them.

Next time ill ask for a hat instead.

Any clue where to get the hats or any merch? I think AP makes the most tasteful merch.

For when I get my AP in the next years haha

GB-man · 20 July 2017, 04:28 AM

What was she in for if you don't mind me asking?

HL65 · 20 July 2017, 04:31 AM

Nice...Welcome home!

P2725TMB · 20 July 2017, 04:37 AM

Looks great. I still prefer the original silver sub dial version of the RG44 to the newer one - thankfully!

texex91 · 20 July 2017, 05:27 AM

I'm very surprised it took 8 weeks in US. What did they say was wrong? Curious if they were waiting on parts?

mickyd329 · 20 July 2017, 06:25 AM

[QUOTE=tyler1980;7767065]
Nice boxes, but I already had 1 not counting the 1 I got yesterday, so no idea what ill do with 5 of them.

I'd gladly take one off your hands... lol..

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What was she in for if you don't mind me asking?

It was running a little fast. 10+ seconds a day. Wanted it pressure tested and a polish.

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Originally Posted by texex91

I'm very surprised it took 8 weeks in US. What did they say was wrong? Curious if they were waiting on parts?

I was surprised too. I was quoted 4 weeks originally. They said there was something wrong with the date mechanism that caused the time deviation. They said they updated some parts so maybe they were waiting for parts.

Hairdude1 · 20 July 2017, 09:19 AM

Glad she is back

gummy · 20 July 2017, 10:28 AM

Love that RG 44mm...glad to see it back on your wrist.

Manofsteelpt · 20 July 2017, 10:43 AM

Welcome home.

Psmith · 21 July 2017, 10:46 PM

Looks great

P2725TMB · 22 July 2017, 01:17 AM

This has been asked many times... Most AP items are promotional and gifted to customers, and they deliberately don't sell them as it would devalue their exclusivity and desirability. AP branded wise, I myself have a very nice watch winder, equally nice high quality pen, loupe, 'beanie' hat, bags and umbrella.

I must admit I don't like the design of their watch travel cases at all. If I was AP I'd make them a hexagon shape to play off the watch crown.

watchluxus · 22 July 2017, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by P2725TMB

This has been asked many times... Most AP items are promotional and gifted to customers, and they deliberately don't sell them as it would devalue their exclusivity and desirability. AP branded wise, I myself have a very nice watch winder, equally nice high quality pen, loupe, 'beanie' hat, bags and umbrella.

I must admit I don't like the design of their watch travel cases at all. If I was AP I'd make them a hexagon shape to play off the watch crown.

Hexagon watch case would be amazing

tyler1980 · 22 July 2017, 04:42 AM

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Hexagon watch case would be amazing

I would prefer octagonal vs hexagon though.... seriously though that is the best idea ever. I would love that..

watchluxus · 22 July 2017, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

I would prefer octagonal vs hexagon though.... seriously though that is the best idea ever. I would love that..

Been a long week...

But yes!

P2725TMB · 22 July 2017, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler1980

I would prefer octagonal vs hexagon though.... seriously though that is the best idea ever. I would love that..

I was thinking hexagon as the crown is so shaped. But an octagon to play off the bezel would be fine too! Would be lovely with a nice big AP logo blind embossed into the lid.

tyler1980 · 22 July 2017, 06:11 AM

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I was thinking hexagon as the crown is so shaped. But an octagon to play off the bezel would be fine too! Would be lovely with a nice big AP logo blind embossed into the lid.

i know. just giving you a hard time. Ive seen one too many video reviews of royal oaks where they refer to the hexagon bezel instead of octagon . The screws are hexagons too. i had never noticed that before always assumed they matched the bezel but its the crown.

20 July 2017, 04:11 AM	#1
mickyd329 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Socal Watch: AP/PP/Rolex Posts: 2,114	RG44 Finally Back From the SPA!!! My RG44 finally came back from the APSC today. I felt so empty without it. It took longer than I thought it would. 8 weeks to be exact. However, it came back looking brand new! They also sent me this watch case. I thought I read somewhere that they stopped doing that, but was pleasantly surprised to get it. So excited to have it back on the wrist. Attached Images __________________ PP 5205G-013/ PP 5212A / AP 26240CE / AP 15416CE /26574 st QP/ AP 50th 16202st /AP 15500st Black / AP 26405CE / AP 77350CE / AP 15551st / AP 67540sk / Rolex 116500 Panda / Rolex 126710 BLRO / Rolex 126610LV Green / Rolex 16570 Black/ Rolex 116300 Blue / Rolex 126710 BLNR / Rolex 126710 GRNR

20 July 2017, 04:16 AM	#2
mickyd329 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Socal Watch: AP/PP/Rolex Posts: 2,114	Couple of more pics. Attached Images __________________ PP 5205G-013/ PP 5212A / AP 26240CE / AP 15416CE /26574 st QP/ AP 50th 16202st /AP 15500st Black / AP 26405CE / AP 77350CE / AP 15551st / AP 67540sk / Rolex 116500 Panda / Rolex 126710 BLRO / Rolex 126610LV Green / Rolex 16570 Black/ Rolex 116300 Blue / Rolex 126710 BLNR / Rolex 126710 GRNR

20 July 2017, 04:28 AM	#9
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20 July 2017, 09:19 AM	#14
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Glad she is back __________________ 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

20 July 2017, 04:17 AM	#3
tyler1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 17,619	8 weeks, ouch. Looks great though. my only data point on the boxes is I dropped off 3 AP's at the service center in London yesterday and they asked if i wanted one to take home. I said sure. Then they said "all three are going to come back with one as well" Nice boxes, but I already had 1 not counting the 1 I got yesterday, so no idea what ill do with 5 of them. Next time ill ask for a hat instead.

20 July 2017, 04:37 AM	#11
P2725TMB 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Watch: AP, Rolex, Omega Posts: 1,373	Looks great. I still prefer the original silver sub dial version of the RG44 to the newer one - thankfully!

20 July 2017, 05:27 AM	#12
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	I'm very surprised it took 8 weeks in US. What did they say was wrong? Curious if they were waiting on parts?

20 July 2017, 10:28 AM	#15
gummy 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Thomas Location: Midwest USA Watch: AP PP Rolex Posts: 3,353	Love that RG 44mm...glad to see it back on your wrist.

20 July 2017, 10:43 AM	#16
Manofsteelpt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,971	Welcome home. __________________ "Best to stay silent and have the world think you're a fool than to speak and remove all doubt." SMD

21 July 2017, 10:46 PM	#17
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Looks great __________________

22 July 2017, 01:17 AM	#18
P2725TMB 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Watch: AP, Rolex, Omega Posts: 1,373	This has been asked many times... Most AP items are promotional and gifted to customers, and they deliberately don't sell them as it would devalue their exclusivity and desirability. AP branded wise, I myself have a very nice watch winder, equally nice high quality pen, loupe, 'beanie' hat, bags and umbrella. I must admit I don't like the design of their watch travel cases at all. If I was AP I'd make them a hexagon shape to play off the watch crown.

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