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111forza · 5 January 2014, 09:32 AM

Still contemplating my next purchase

Gone full circle. Was originally thinking AP diver then looked again at rolex followed by Zenith now back onto AP. Tried on day/date + diver today never considered DD before but I must say I loved the balance of the dial. Anyway loved them both although both completely different watches. Thoughts welcome guys

111forza · 5 January 2014, 09:33 AM

Sorry forgot the Diver

s14roller · 5 January 2014, 09:51 AM

They look nice, but neither has crossed my mind.

Personally, I feel the RO is nicer when it's more simple like the 15202/15400, so I feel the dual circles throws off the look (same reason I don't love the ROC).

As for the Diver, it's the opposite where I feel a ROO should be a bit more complex, so in this case it's a bit too simple.

Both look nice, just my personal thoughts.

s14roller · 5 January 2014, 09:59 AM

Between the 2, the DD does seem to look nicer on your wrist though.

Hairdude1 · 5 January 2014, 10:16 AM

I love the diver. I wear almost all the time. I do like the look of the DD. Tough call

DCgator · 5 January 2014, 11:06 AM

The DD seems more symmetrical on your wrist.

jimmypark54 · 5 January 2014, 11:38 AM

i just got the diver too and wear it all the time. even to bed! lol. good luck

texex91 · 5 January 2014, 12:24 PM

Diver...and check out the FC Diver as well...

malarky_hk · 5 January 2014, 02:51 PM

The DD looks great - more so than the diver, IMHO.

VICI · 5 January 2014, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by s14roller

Between the 2, the DD does seem to look nicer on your wrist though.

Day date!

AK797 · 5 January 2014, 04:02 PM

I like the Diver far more, not such a fan of the Owl.

bayerische · 5 January 2014, 09:13 PM

They both look great! Difficult decision.... The Diver is a bigger piece.

steveclocks · 5 January 2014, 09:50 PM

Both lovely watches Kev. I would take both

The Diver looks more sporty (and it does look marvellous on a bracelet too !)

sebastien1975 · 5 January 2014, 09:53 PM

DD for me, for the SS bracelet and for the dressier dial.
But i also like the Diver

111forza · 5 January 2014, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by steveclocks

Both lovely watches Kev. I would take both

The Diver looks more sporty (and it does look marvellous on a bracelet too !)

Now that would be the easy option to take both of them Geert

Its going to be difficult enough telling the wife i need one more watch never mind two

Yes i have seen pics here on the forum of the diver on bracelet and it does look very nice but i have to say after trying yesterday the rubber stap is so comfortable on the wrist

By the way i was told yesterday AP are phasing out the 39mm pieces can anyone confirm this

111forza · 5 January 2014, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AK797

I like the Diver far more, not such a fan of the Owl.

Ha Ha nice one Neil i never knew DD was nicknamed the OWL. just had another look and it certainly suits

Roll the Lex · 6 January 2014, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 111forza

Still contemplating my next purchase

Gone full circle. Was originally thinking AP diver then looked again at rolex followed by Zenith now back onto AP.

I share your pain- went from rolex -> pp -> ap ro -> jlc ->???

I like the diver better- to me the design fits in with the original RO design.
The 2 subdials in the OWL seem like they would be better suited to a dress watch, like a JLC or PP.

AK797 · 6 January 2014, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 111forza

Ha Ha nice one Neil i never knew DD was nicknamed the OWL. just had another look and it certainly suits

Owl, Bumblebee, Beetle (Survivor)... AP likes its animals as opposed to Rolex's superheroes and sodas.

FeelingTheBlues · 6 January 2014, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by AK797

I like the Diver far more, not such a fan of the Owl.

Now that is funny!

I'm afraid I'll have to disagree with you on that one though my friend, as much as I like the Diver the Day-Date would win this match for me. I do enjoy looking at a simple RO and this one has indeed a busier dial but at the same time I find the display of the complications pretty nice. As far as I'm concerned I'd rather get the model with the moonphase indicator as well but otherwise it's still a good choice to me.

AK797 · 6 January 2014, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Now that is funny!

I'm afraid I'll have to disagree with you on that one though my friend, as much as I like the Diver the Day-Date would win this match for me. I do enjoy looking at a simple RO and this one has indeed a busier dial but at the same time I find the display of the complications pretty nice. As far as I'm concerned I'd rather get the model with the moonphase indicator as well but otherwise it's still a good choice to me.

I concede the watch is rather cute, but the Diver is pretty much my fav ss watch

CWIN · 6 January 2014, 03:50 PM

I'd go for the diver. I think both look good on your wrist.

travisb · 6 January 2014, 09:05 PM

I like the DD a lot.
Diver too, but prefer the sleeker look of the DD.

5 January 2014, 09:32 AM	#1
111forza "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: uk Posts: 2,686	Going round in circles now Still contemplating my next purchase Gone full circle. Was originally thinking AP diver then looked again at rolex followed by Zenith now back onto AP. Tried on day/date + diver today never considered DD before but I must say I loved the balance of the dial. Anyway loved them both although both completely different watches. Thoughts welcome guys Attached Images

5 January 2014, 09:33 AM	#2
111forza "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: uk Posts: 2,686	Sorry forgot the Diver Attached Images

5 January 2014, 09:13 PM	#12
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	They both look great! Difficult decision.... The Diver is a bigger piece. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

5 January 2014, 09:51 AM	#3
s14roller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,260	They look nice, but neither has crossed my mind. Personally, I feel the RO is nicer when it's more simple like the 15202/15400, so I feel the dual circles throws off the look (same reason I don't love the ROC). As for the Diver, it's the opposite where I feel a ROO should be a bit more complex, so in this case it's a bit too simple. Both look nice, just my personal thoughts.

5 January 2014, 09:59 AM	#4
s14roller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,260	Between the 2, the DD does seem to look nicer on your wrist though.

5 January 2014, 10:16 AM	#5
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	I love the diver. I wear almost all the time. I do like the look of the DD. Tough call

5 January 2014, 11:06 AM	#6
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	The DD seems more symmetrical on your wrist.

5 January 2014, 11:38 AM	#7
jimmypark54 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Jimmy Location: La Crescenta Watch: AP Diver Posts: 808	i just got the diver too and wear it all the time. even to bed! lol. good luck

5 January 2014, 12:24 PM	#8
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Diver...and check out the FC Diver as well...

5 January 2014, 02:51 PM	#9
malarky_hk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: ... Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,466	The DD looks great - more so than the diver, IMHO.

5 January 2014, 04:02 PM	#11
AK797 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	I like the Diver far more, not such a fan of the Owl.

5 January 2014, 09:50 PM	#13
steveclocks "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Geert Location: Belgium Watch: rolex/JLC/panerai Posts: 5,612	Both lovely watches Kev. I would take both The Diver looks more sporty (and it does look marvellous on a bracelet too !)

5 January 2014, 09:53 PM	#14
sebastien1975 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Sebastien Location: South East Asia Posts: 788	DD for me, for the SS bracelet and for the dressier dial. But i also like the Diver

6 January 2014, 03:50 PM	#21
CWIN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: San Diego Watch: Patek, AP, Rolex Posts: 4,449	I'd go for the diver. I think both look good on your wrist.

6 January 2014, 09:05 PM	#22
travisb 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,925	I like the DD a lot. Diver too, but prefer the sleeker look of the DD.

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