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Old 8 May 2014, 03:40 AM   #1
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Can't stop staring...

Really love AP Ceramic!
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Old 8 May 2014, 03:43 AM   #2
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Old 8 May 2014, 03:57 AM   #3
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Couldn't agree more--ceramic rocks in 44mm too!!
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Old 8 May 2014, 03:58 AM   #4
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Ceramics rocks....:)
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Old 8 May 2014, 05:08 AM   #5
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Really love AP Ceramic!
This shot really shows how AP could do magic with ceramic.
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Old 8 May 2014, 05:49 AM   #6
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The finish is phenomenal.

Great pieces and pics gents!
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Old 8 May 2014, 06:28 AM   #7
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My favorite from all the Diver variations available.
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Old 8 May 2014, 07:15 AM   #8
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Old 8 May 2014, 08:00 AM   #9
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Very cool! But I have to say that I became an FC guy myself recently and haven't yet fully embraced the ceramic yet.
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Old 8 May 2014, 08:34 AM   #10
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Amazing pics! I am going to have my ROC RG polished soon - I want that superb newly brushed finish again.
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Old 8 May 2014, 12:21 PM   #11
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Couldn't agree more--ceramic rocks in 44mm too!!
Love me some 44mm! The question for me is which one if I have the ceramic and SS divers already? Maybe FC or SS. I was tempted to flip the SS Diver for 44mm SS but I like my SS diver too much so I am keeping and adding instead. Thoughts since I think you have owned pretty much every 44mm they have produced!

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This shot really shows how AP could do magic with ceramic.
They have really done a great job on the ceramic. The brushing and polishing is on par with what they are doing with metals, but with the hardness of the ceramic, the level of effort involved to get that finish must be extraordinary.

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Very cool! But I have to say that I became an FC guy myself recently and haven't yet fully embraced the ceramic yet.
Don't worry, its not an either or proposition

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Amazing pics! I am going to have my ROC RG polished soon - I want that superb newly brushed finish again.
I don't know, your pics look pretty amazing as is. In any event, this is the best part of the ceramic quite frankly. Mine has, unfortunately, taken a few hard knocks already (damn kids!) and is still pristine. If it lives up to the hype, it will be like that permanently. We shall see.
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Old 8 May 2014, 12:32 PM   #12
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Love me some 44mm! The question for me is which one if I have the ceramic and SS divers already? Maybe FC or SS. I was tempted to flip the SS Diver for 44mm SS but I like my SS diver too much so I am keeping and adding instead. Thoughts since I think you have owned l see.
Well I probably wouldn't get SS since you have it in a Diver. FC or RG 44mm would be my next choice. But then again adding another ceramic would be sweet, but understand. The 44mm's are just about perfect to me (and I love diver as well) from a wrist presence and comfort factor.

ROO's rock no matter the flavor
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Old 8 May 2014, 12:38 PM   #13
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Well I probably wouldn't get SS since you have it in a Diver. FC or RG 44mm would be my next choice. But then again adding another ceramic would be sweet, but understand. The 44mm's are just about perfect to me (and I love diver as well) from a wrist presence and comfort factor.

ROO's rock no matter the flavor
Thanks. The RG is just too much weight for me to comfortably wear on a daily basis. I would go fc but wonder how many black watches is too many. Maybe ti Schumacher...or wait for anthracite!
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Old 8 May 2014, 01:03 PM   #14
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Ceramic is REALLY starting to grow on me. That Diver is beautiful.
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Old 8 May 2014, 01:13 PM   #15
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Needless to say, I really struggled to decide between FC or Ceramic in past 3 weeks (and luckily one of my singapore dealer has ceramic in his hand). Eventually I decided to go with FC by my own taste, but love that amazing sapphire back to see a beautiful 3120 movement !!! Beautiful!
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Old 8 May 2014, 01:29 PM   #16
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That is so nice!
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Old 8 May 2014, 02:00 PM   #17
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Ceramic, yes. Orange, sadly not so much.
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Old 8 May 2014, 02:06 PM   #18
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wow gorgeous pics~ id take orange over yellow any day
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Old 8 May 2014, 02:28 PM   #19
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Needless to say, I really struggled to decide between FC or Ceramic in past 3 weeks (and luckily one of my singapore dealer has ceramic in his hand). Eventually I decided to go with FC by my own taste, but love that amazing sapphire back to see a beautiful 3120 movement !!! Beautiful!
71eh, can you still get a new FC Diver from Singapore's AD?
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Old 8 May 2014, 02:45 PM   #20
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Very nice! AP has some of the best ceramic finishing one can find.
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Old 8 May 2014, 05:39 PM   #21
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sorry 71eh...wrong question, I thought you are in singapore
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Old 8 May 2014, 06:19 PM   #22
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I wish the ceramic had a yellow dial like the FC, instead of this orange dial. That would be the perfect ceramic watch for me
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Old 8 May 2014, 06:20 PM   #23
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71eh, can you still get a new FC Diver from Singapore's AD?
I saw it at the AP boutique 2 months ago
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Old 9 May 2014, 02:03 PM   #25
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I saw it at the AP boutique 2 months ago
thanks for the info
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Old 10 May 2014, 03:07 AM   #26
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Ceramic is REALLY starting to grow on me. That Diver is beautiful.
Thanks -- the ceramic is really something. Really changes depending on the lighting. From black to grey and in between.

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Needless to say, I really struggled to decide between FC or Ceramic in past 3 weeks (and luckily one of my singapore dealer has ceramic in his hand). Eventually I decided to go with FC by my own taste, but love that amazing sapphire back to see a beautiful 3120 movement !!! Beautiful!
There is no wrong answer. I love the FC as well.

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That is so nice!
Thanks, only wish my pics look have as good as yours!

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wow gorgeous pics~ id take orange over yellow any day
Danke. I wish I did not have to choose as I like them all (except white of course!)

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Very nice! AP has some of the best ceramic finishing one can find.
Now I just need you to work your photography skills on it to really make it shine.

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Good taste I see
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Old 10 May 2014, 03:15 AM   #27
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@le-temp, haha nah I am in US. But I went to Singapore to look FC, none. Then I saw one Ginza but gone. So got from other friend who got new one from Bahrain boutique for me. From my understanding still some are floating on some shops but don't be surprised that they said they don't have one when you called. Funny they kept pictures even they don't have one in stock.

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Old 10 May 2014, 06:23 AM   #28
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Old 10 May 2014, 10:30 AM   #29
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@le-temp, haha nah I am in US. But I went to Singapore to look FC, none. Then I saw one Ginza but gone. So got from other friend who got new one from Bahrain boutique for me. From my understanding still some are floating on some shops but don't be surprised that they said they don't have one when you called. Funny they kept pictures even they don't have one in stock.

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Funny that you went all the way down and I went all the way up to find FC...my AD in CA got one and I grab it. Now it's on its way to me.

Sorry OP, don't mean to hijack your thread.
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