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kaiser soze · 31 March 2016, 07:23 AM

Just received this Royal Oak Chrono, the Alinghi "City of Sails" from Tony G at JustRolexes. It was produced in 2003, one of 1250 made. It's 39mm, so a bit smaller than most of what AP is producing these days, and I like that it has kind of an offshore vibe but scaled down. Also, as you can tell from the position of the date, it has the 2385 movement, so is a relatively thin 11.5mm.

I'm excited to have an AP in the rotation again -- I had a 15300 a while ago, but traded it in for my Nautilus. The AP fills a "sporty but elegant" role for me, more sporty than the Patek, but not as sporty as a Rolex.

Rachaphon · 31 March 2016, 07:45 AM

What a beauty! Congrats!

1st amg · 31 March 2016, 08:15 AM

Congrats, not too many of those!

eal15 · 31 March 2016, 08:18 AM

Congrats! Very nice.

Thanks,
Everett
AP 15710 Diver
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srvrf · 31 March 2016, 08:36 AM

Fantastic watch. Congrats! Does the paperwork say 50m or 100m WR?

watchucallit · 31 March 2016, 08:39 AM

I like it ! Congratulations

AK797 · 31 March 2016, 08:43 AM

Congrats, always liked the Alinghi, has a sort of Cubist/Surrealist bent to it.

Rolexing24_7 · 31 March 2016, 09:19 AM

look amazing

congrats

Manofsteelpt · 31 March 2016, 10:35 AM

Great pick up, and welcome back to the club!

Soly20 · 31 March 2016, 10:40 AM

Congrats.

Lordofrolex · 31 March 2016, 10:44 AM

congrats

Watchurself · 31 March 2016, 11:53 AM

What do you like better between this and your old 15300? Making a similar choice in the near future and wanted to know your thoughts.

lapince · 31 March 2016, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Watchurself

What do you like better between this and your old 15300? Making a similar choice in the near future and wanted to know your thoughts.

I think he prefers this one since he has a nautilus to fill the 15300 spot, congrats on a nice and rare find, very cool, would like to see one in real as 39 is small for that style of AP

kaiser soze · 31 March 2016, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Watchurself

What do you like better between this and your old 15300? Making a similar choice in the near future and wanted to know your thoughts.

Interesting process, all this watch swapping that many of us do! I really liked the 15300 -- lovely craftsmanship, beautiful movement, but it just wasn't that comfortable for me, and the bracelet felt stiff. I'm a really picky guy with comfort, and quickly traded it for a 5711 in blue. I've only had this one for a few days, but the watch is much more comfortable that the 15300 was and I'm excited to be able to swap the rubber strap out for a leather one when I want to dress it up a bit. I think it'll be a long-term keeper.

As for the size of it, it seems to wear bigger than the 15300 did and has more wrist presence than the 39mm would suggest. Personal preference, of course.

csi-n · 31 March 2016, 09:48 PM

Big congrats!

Sam

gummy · 31 March 2016, 10:16 PM

WOW...Thats pretty cool

Psmith · 31 March 2016, 11:22 PM

Congrats

Samui · 31 March 2016, 11:39 PM

Its very beautiful. Limited edition is the way to go.

nick c · 1 April 2016, 12:37 AM

Beautiful congrats

Chadridv · 1 April 2016, 12:44 AM

wow stunning! Congrats.

Hairdude1 · 1 April 2016, 01:28 PM

Congrats!

singe89 · 1 April 2016, 02:27 PM

Congrats! I really like that watch. Been close to pulling the trigger a couple times. Great sports chrono.

waisoserious · 1 April 2016, 08:20 PM

:d:d:d:d:d:d

texex91 · 1 April 2016, 11:20 PM

Enjoy and congrats!

Abdullasaif · 2 April 2016, 12:37 AM

Congrats!! Great choice

sea-dweller · 3 April 2016, 01:23 PM

Congrats!

Watchurself · 4 April 2016, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaiser soze

Interesting process, all this watch swapping that many of us do! I really liked the 15300 -- lovely craftsmanship, beautiful movement, but it just wasn't that comfortable for me, and the bracelet felt stiff. I'm a really picky guy with comfort, and quickly traded it for a 5711 in blue. I've only had this one for a few days, but the watch is much more comfortable that the 15300 was and I'm excited to be able to swap the rubber strap out for a leather one when I want to dress it up a bit. I think it'll be a long-term keeper.

As for the size of it, it seems to wear bigger than the 15300 did and has more wrist presence than the 39mm would suggest. Personal preference, of course.

Great info, thanks! I just wish these chrono's had the see through caseback that the 15300's do!

jrs146 · 4 April 2016, 02:20 PM

Very cool. I haven't seen that model before.

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31 March 2016, 07:23 AM	#1
kaiser soze "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Denver Posts: 36	My New AP Chrono! Just received this Royal Oak Chrono, the Alinghi "City of Sails" from Tony G at JustRolexes. It was produced in 2003, one of 1250 made. It's 39mm, so a bit smaller than most of what AP is producing these days, and I like that it has kind of an offshore vibe but scaled down. Also, as you can tell from the position of the date, it has the 2385 movement, so is a relatively thin 11.5mm. I'm excited to have an AP in the rotation again -- I had a 15300 a while ago, but traded it in for my Nautilus. The AP fills a "sporty but elegant" role for me, more sporty than the Patek, but not as sporty as a Rolex.

31 March 2016, 10:44 AM	#11
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31 March 2016, 07:45 AM	#2
Rachaphon "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ben Location: Bangkok, Thailand Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 306	What a beauty! Congrats!

31 March 2016, 08:15 AM	#3
1st amg 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 10,559	Congrats, not too many of those!

31 March 2016, 08:18 AM	#4
eal15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Everett Location: GTA, Canada Watch: Audemars Piguet 15 Posts: 789	Congrats! Very nice. Thanks, Everett AP 15710 Diver Sent from my iPhone

31 March 2016, 08:36 AM	#5
srvrf 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Steve Location: Indiana Watch: PP/AP/VC Posts: 2,179	Fantastic watch. Congrats! Does the paperwork say 50m or 100m WR?

31 March 2016, 08:39 AM	#6
watchucallit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: San Fran Posts: 2,218	I like it ! Congratulations

31 March 2016, 08:43 AM	#7
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Congrats, always liked the Alinghi, has a sort of Cubist/Surrealist bent to it.

31 March 2016, 09:19 AM	#8
Rolexing24_7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: @rolexing24_7 Location: Miami Watch: DAYTONAS Posts: 492	look amazing congrats

31 March 2016, 10:35 AM	#9
Manofsteelpt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,971	Great pick up, and welcome back to the club!

31 March 2016, 10:40 AM	#10
Soly20 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Soly Location: UK/US Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 3,089	Congrats.

31 March 2016, 11:53 AM	#12
Watchurself "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 340	What do you like better between this and your old 15300? Making a similar choice in the near future and wanted to know your thoughts.

31 March 2016, 09:48 PM	#15
csi-n "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Sam Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,042	Big congrats! Sam

31 March 2016, 10:16 PM	#16
gummy 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Thomas Location: Midwest USA Watch: AP PP Rolex Posts: 3,354	WOW...Thats pretty cool

31 March 2016, 11:39 PM	#18
Samui Banned Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Tokyo Posts: 611	Its very beautiful. Limited edition is the way to go.

1 April 2016, 12:37 AM	#19
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Beautiful congrats

1 April 2016, 12:44 AM	#20
Chadridv "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chadri Location: LI, NY Watch: 116610LV Posts: 11,358	wow stunning! Congrats.

1 April 2016, 02:27 PM	#22
singe89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jim Location: Orange County, CA Watch: Rolex, AP & Patek Posts: 3,752	Congrats! I really like that watch. Been close to pulling the trigger a couple times. Great sports chrono.

1 April 2016, 08:20 PM	#23
waisoserious "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Taiwan Watch: 116515LN, 126621 Posts: 180	:d:d:d:d:d:d

1 April 2016, 11:20 PM	#24
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Enjoy and congrats!

2 April 2016, 12:37 AM	#25
Abdullasaif "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dubai Watch: bipolar Posts: 2,854	Congrats!! Great choice

4 April 2016, 02:20 PM	#28
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	Very cool. I haven't seen that model before. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

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