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FightOnSC! · 31 January 2014, 02:46 AM

Good morning all!

Just thought I'd drop some information on my fellow AP-enthusiast brethren.

As of late, AP has been using ceramic as a case material more frequently (look at the SIHH...white ceramic Diver, white ceramic 44mm, and a gray 44mm) so I thought it'd be worth asking them how much a replacement case would cost should something happen to it. I got a quote back for $3580 for middle case and then you add labor (in the case of my Orange Diver).

That's almost 3x as much as a case replacement for Forged Carbon (roughly $1100-1300).

Cru Jones · 31 January 2014, 02:56 AM

i saw you mention numbers and some other stuff, but i was too distracted by that picture of the watch.

FightOnSC! · 31 January 2014, 03:11 AM

haha. its a wonder what a lil "bokeh" can do to make a watch look good

Dickson Lim · 31 January 2014, 03:47 AM

Thanks for sharing, Jason. I remember there's a post mentioning about the cost of SS case middle but can't seem to find it now. Any idea about the cost for it?

Anyway, gorgeous picture buddy!

FightOnSC! · 31 January 2014, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dickson Lim

Thanks for sharing, Jason. I remember there's a post mentioning about the cost of SS case middle but can't seem to find it now. Any idea about the cost for it?

Anyway, gorgeous picture buddy!

i know titanium is about 130-1400 so I have to imagine it'd be around 1000 or so?

Colin W · 31 January 2014, 05:42 AM

The Ti & FC seem very reasonably priced. I guess ceramic must be a lot more costly in labour terms to work with and machine. Or possibly AP have had to build in a set up or capital cost in their rates for investment in new machinery etc.
I wonder what a gold ROO case costs?
I got a price from APSC in UK for a gold tang buckle, £1115, (1850 USD) wow!!!!!

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Hairdude1 · 31 January 2014, 07:48 AM

Good info. Stunning watch

FightOnSC! · 31 January 2014, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin W

The Ti & FC seem very reasonably priced. I guess ceramic must be a lot more costly in labour terms to work with and machine. Or possibly AP have had to build in a set up or capital cost in their rates for investment in new machinery etc.
I wonder what a gold ROO case costs?
I got a price from APSC in UK for a gold tang buckle, £1115, (1850 USD) wow!!!!!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I definitely "enjoy" my watches daily in many situations so beating up a gold case is something I'd be afraid of but would be inevitable if i owned one...god I can't imagine the cost of a case

benlee · 31 January 2014, 10:10 AM

Thanks for the info Jason. I am curious to know, looks aside, in your opinion, which is the more comfortable Diver to wear? FC or Ceramic?

h999r · 31 January 2014, 10:23 AM

damn .. thats expensive. Good to know. Thank you

exiger77 · 31 January 2014, 10:35 AM

Great info! Going to break the virgin of my ceramic diver today as its Chinese lunar new year! A Happy Chinese New year to anyone celebrating!

FightOnSC! · 31 January 2014, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benlee

Thanks for the info Jason. I am curious to know, looks aside, in your opinion, which is the more comfortable Diver to wear? FC or Ceramic?

hard to say...the FC is lighter, so in that sense it's more "comfortable" because you don't notice any weight on your wrist, but aside from that, i'd say both the ceramic and the FC are more comfortable over the steel because of weight alone. my Ceramic still wears heavier than my Rolex GMT2c though, but in a good way. It feels "substantial" on your wrist without being an anchor.

If I had to choose between keeping the FC or the Ceramic...currently I'd say Ceramic over FC...BUT...this is always subject to change. Luckily I don't have to sell either so I will do my best to spread the love equally.

cdnyc · 31 January 2014, 12:26 PM

I checked on the SS case for a 41mm ROC about a year ago. Was about $2k, I believe..

masterserg · 31 January 2014, 12:33 PM

Beautiful! May you never have to shell out those 3.5k!

kilyung · 31 January 2014, 02:44 PM

Whoa!!! I'm sticking with FC.

benlee · 31 January 2014, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by FightOnSC!

hard to say...the FC is lighter, so in that sense it's more "comfortable" because you don't notice any weight on your wrist, but aside from that, i'd say both the ceramic and the FC are more comfortable over the steel because of weight alone. my Ceramic still wears heavier than my Rolex GMT2c though, but in a good way. It feels "substantial" on your wrist without being an anchor.

If I had to choose between keeping the FC or the Ceramic...currently I'd say Ceramic over FC...BUT...this is always subject to change. Luckily I don't have to sell either so I will do my best to spread the love equally.

You are quite right. While purely on looks, I still find the SS Diver the nicest of the three, but the weight is a drag and I generally never wear my SS Diver for more than 2 days consecutively.

Porker · 31 January 2014, 05:53 PM

Hopefully a case change will never be required on a ceramic as it doesn't scratch

I appreciate they can chatter if dropped onto a hard surface, but how often have you dropped a watch of that value onto concrete! I would have no problem with owning a ceramic

Besides, good home insurance should cover damage to that extent

travisb · 31 January 2014, 09:11 PM

Thanks. I was always curious, but never checked.

VICI · 31 January 2014, 09:21 PM

To be clear - this is for the case, not the bezel right?

Does anyone know how much it would be for a ROO?

FeelingTheBlues · 31 January 2014, 09:50 PM

Geez, that's not cheap now, is it?

SMD · 1 February 2014, 12:29 PM

I guess I am in the minority in that it does not sound that bad to me. Of course, my expectations were conditioned by a thread some time ago about replacing a PAM ceramic case where the price was pretty much equal to the full price of the watch.

shnxx · 1 February 2014, 01:07 PM

That doesn't sound too bad.

31 January 2014, 02:46 AM	#1
FightOnSC! "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: J Location: El Lay Watch: AP. Rolex. The end Posts: 636	an FYI regarding Ceramic Good morning all! Just thought I'd drop some information on my fellow AP-enthusiast brethren. As of late, AP has been using ceramic as a case material more frequently (look at the SIHH...white ceramic Diver, white ceramic 44mm, and a gray 44mm) so I thought it'd be worth asking them how much a replacement case would cost should something happen to it. I got a quote back for $3580 for middle case and then you add labor (in the case of my Orange Diver). That's almost 3x as much as a case replacement for Forged Carbon (roughly $1100-1300).

31 January 2014, 03:47 AM	#4
Dickson Lim "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: planet Posts: 1,517	Thanks for sharing, Jason. I remember there's a post mentioning about the cost of SS case middle but can't seem to find it now. Any idea about the cost for it? Anyway, gorgeous picture buddy! __________________ Dream the impossible, and make it possible!

31 January 2014, 05:42 AM	#6
Colin W "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK Posts: 1,314	The Ti & FC seem very reasonably priced. I guess ceramic must be a lot more costly in labour terms to work with and machine. Or possibly AP have had to build in a set up or capital cost in their rates for investment in new machinery etc. I wonder what a gold ROO case costs? I got a price from APSC in UK for a gold tang buckle, £1115, (1850 USD) wow!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

31 January 2014, 12:33 PM	#14
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	Beautiful! May you never have to shell out those 3.5k! __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

31 January 2014, 09:50 PM	#20
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Geez, that's not cheap now, is it? __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

31 January 2014, 02:56 AM	#2
Cru Jones 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CET Posts: 35,559	i saw you mention numbers and some other stuff, but i was too distracted by that picture of the watch.

31 January 2014, 03:11 AM	#3
FightOnSC! "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: J Location: El Lay Watch: AP. Rolex. The end Posts: 636	haha. its a wonder what a lil "bokeh" can do to make a watch look good

31 January 2014, 07:48 AM	#7
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Good info. Stunning watch

31 January 2014, 10:10 AM	#9
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,874	Thanks for the info Jason. I am curious to know, looks aside, in your opinion, which is the more comfortable Diver to wear? FC or Ceramic?

31 January 2014, 10:23 AM	#10
h999r Banned Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: HR Location: Planet Earth Watch: -ing Barts. Posts: 4,244	damn .. thats expensive. Good to know. Thank you

31 January 2014, 10:35 AM	#11
exiger77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Equator Posts: 506	Great info! Going to break the virgin of my ceramic diver today as its Chinese lunar new year! A Happy Chinese New year to anyone celebrating!

31 January 2014, 12:26 PM	#13
cdnyc "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Cory Location: NY Posts: 681	I checked on the SS case for a 41mm ROC about a year ago. Was about $2k, I believe..

31 January 2014, 02:44 PM	#15
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,946	Whoa!!! I'm sticking with FC.

31 January 2014, 05:53 PM	#17
Porker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: North West UK Posts: 142	Hopefully a case change will never be required on a ceramic as it doesn't scratch I appreciate they can chatter if dropped onto a hard surface, but how often have you dropped a watch of that value onto concrete! I would have no problem with owning a ceramic Besides, good home insurance should cover damage to that extent

31 January 2014, 09:11 PM	#18
travisb "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,770	Thanks. I was always curious, but never checked.

31 January 2014, 09:21 PM	#19
VICI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Gotham City Watch: IG: Mr_Right_NYC Posts: 5,672	To be clear - this is for the case, not the bezel right? Does anyone know how much it would be for a ROO?

1 February 2014, 12:29 PM	#21
SMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: SMD Location: LGA/EWR/ORD Watch: AP/PP Posts: 3,707	I guess I am in the minority in that it does not sound that bad to me. Of course, my expectations were conditioned by a thread some time ago about replacing a PAM ceramic case where the price was pretty much equal to the full price of the watch.

1 February 2014, 01:07 PM	#22
shnxx "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,120	That doesn't sound too bad. __________________ newb watch collector

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