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exiger77 · 27 April 2014, 10:06 PM

I mourn for this model.. According to boutique, forged carbon production will be ceased. Next will be the fc Novelty..

Apparently, ceramic will be the concentration.

Randy · 27 April 2014, 10:08 PM

Glad I purchased one recently, it is amazing and comfortable on wrist. Taking plastics off!!

Soly20 · 27 April 2014, 10:12 PM

Good thing I have the 44FC. Its the most comfortable watch to wear.

texex91 · 27 April 2014, 10:41 PM

This is a true statement--FC are going to disappear (from what I've been told by AP).

Ceramic, ceramic, ceramic moving forward--and why not, AP finishes ceramic like no other brand.

However, I do love the FC look.

benlee · 27 April 2014, 10:44 PM

I wonder if that will make them collectible in time to come....

diver2012 · 27 April 2014, 11:15 PM

What a shame - I love the look of FC.

singe89 · 28 April 2014, 07:14 AM

The FC diver is my daily beater and really my favorite of all the watches I currently own. Really sorry to see AP stop production on this great material.

Yoda · 28 April 2014, 08:55 AM

Some of the service bulletins on the FC are scary! Shame my favourite material in AP.

subtona · 28 April 2014, 09:01 AM

Ever changing, they certainly look good!

orangedial · 28 April 2014, 02:50 PM

Sad to learn the news. A year ago the CEO was saying FC will be here to stay, and a year later it is being phased out. What a shame for a unique material which is so AP.

exiger77 · 28 April 2014, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangedial

Sad to learn the news. A year ago the CEO was saying FC will be here to stay, and a year later it is being phased out. What a shame for a unique material which is so AP.

+1...

Wonder what happened...

exiger77 · 28 April 2014, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy

Glad I purchased one recently, it is amazing and comfortable on wrist. Taking plastics off!!

Lucky man! Congrats.

AK797 · 28 April 2014, 06:55 PM

Shame thought the FC was a very intriguing material to use.

exxondus · 28 April 2014, 08:46 PM

I guess he maintenance might have been a bit too high?

diver2012 · 28 April 2014, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exxondus

I guess he maintenance might have been a bit too high?

I'm pretty sure a new FC case was surprisingly cheap.

ufboy73 · 29 April 2014, 03:58 AM

isnt ceramic a substantially heavier material than FC....dont really view those as interchangeable materials, other than i guess they are both not steel

texex91 · 29 April 2014, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ufboy73

isnt ceramic a substantially heavier material than FC....dont really view those as interchangeable materials, other than i guess they are both not steel

I have 44mm ceramic and had FC 44mm (twice) and I cannot tell the weight difference at all (maybe just slightly heavier--but by a fraction).

Ceramic is rocking

DECR · 29 April 2014, 04:14 AM

Love my FC Diver. The mix of the FC case with the ceramic bazel looks beautiful. Surely FC will be missed.

craniotes · 29 April 2014, 06:14 AM

Interesting...

All I can say is that I love my FC Diver -- best of the Divers, IMO. As for forged carbon, it's a shame to see it go, as it was/is such a unique material.

Regards,
Adam

texex91 · 29 April 2014, 06:35 AM

Looks great Adam

ufboy73 · 29 April 2014, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texex91

I have 44mm ceramic and had FC 44mm (twice) and I cannot tell the weight difference at all (maybe just slightly heavier--but by a fraction).

Ceramic is rocking

thanks - had no idea!

SMD · 29 April 2014, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texex91

I have 44mm ceramic and had FC 44mm (twice) and I cannot tell the weight difference at all (maybe just slightly heavier--but by a fraction).

Ceramic is rocking

Interesting perspective. I have the ss Diver and the Ceramic Diver and I don't notice much a difference in weight! Ceramic is probably slightly lighter but not significantly. Need to invest in a scale I guess.

masterserg · 29 April 2014, 12:06 PM

That's a damn shame ...

Mbbgysam · 28 May 2014, 04:20 PM

Hate to resurrect an old thread, but I brought this up at APNY over the weekend and neither my sales associate nor his coworker had heard anything about FC going away. Do we have any hard evidence?

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mspeed76 · 30 May 2014, 10:25 AM

I really hope AP keeps using FC..

Richard Mille has their version, but the wood grain isnt doing it for me.

exiger77 · 30 May 2014, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mspeed76

I really hope AP keeps using FC..

Richard Mille has their version, but the wood grain isnt doing it for me.

+1
If you need to replace the FC parts, its price is reasonable.

thomaspp · 30 May 2014, 02:06 PM

Too bad...

PN221 · 14 June 2014, 11:19 PM

I wonder whether replacement parts will shoot up after they discontinue FC?

bayerische · 15 June 2014, 12:28 AM

Too bad. FC is gorgeous looking.

lakbum · 23 July 2014, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PN221

I wonder whether replacement parts will shoot up after they discontinue FC?

I'm wondering about this too...I've been too busy to take my watch to get it inspected at my local boutique but I've encountered abnormal FC wear that is annoying me.

AP Singapore advised me to take it to my boutique to get it inspected before sending it.

27 April 2014, 10:06 PM	#1
exiger77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Equator Posts: 506	End of the road for Forged Carbon Diver I mourn for this model.. According to boutique, forged carbon production will be ceased. Next will be the fc Novelty.. Apparently, ceramic will be the concentration.

27 April 2014, 10:08 PM	#2
Randy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Randy Location: Ohio Watch: AP, Rolex, Panerai Posts: 1,241	AP Carbon diver Glad I purchased one recently, it is amazing and comfortable on wrist. Taking plastics off!! Attached Images Last edited by Randy; 27 April 2014 at 10:20 PM.. Reason: Pic

28 April 2014, 09:01 AM	#9
subtona 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,747	Ever changing, they certainly look good! __________________

29 April 2014, 12:06 PM	#23
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	That's a damn shame ... __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

30 May 2014, 02:06 PM	#27
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	Too bad... __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

27 April 2014, 10:12 PM	#3
Soly20 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Soly Location: UK/US Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 3,089	Good thing I have the 44FC. Its the most comfortable watch to wear.

27 April 2014, 10:41 PM	#4
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	This is a true statement--FC are going to disappear (from what I've been told by AP). Ceramic, ceramic, ceramic moving forward--and why not, AP finishes ceramic like no other brand. However, I do love the FC look.

27 April 2014, 10:44 PM	#5
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,874	I wonder if that will make them collectible in time to come....

27 April 2014, 11:15 PM	#6
diver2012 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 1,374	What a shame - I love the look of FC.

28 April 2014, 07:14 AM	#7
singe89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jim Location: Orange County, CA Watch: Rolex, AP & Patek Posts: 3,754	The FC diver is my daily beater and really my favorite of all the watches I currently own. Really sorry to see AP stop production on this great material.

28 April 2014, 08:55 AM	#8
Yoda Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Watch: PP AP RM Posts: 794	Some of the service bulletins on the FC are scary! Shame my favourite material in AP.

28 April 2014, 02:50 PM	#10
orangedial "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Wayne Location: Singapore Watch: AP, PP, Rolex Posts: 1,791	Sad to learn the news. A year ago the CEO was saying FC will be here to stay, and a year later it is being phased out. What a shame for a unique material which is so AP.

28 April 2014, 06:55 PM	#13
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Shame thought the FC was a very intriguing material to use.

28 April 2014, 08:46 PM	#14
exxondus "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 568	I guess he maintenance might have been a bit too high?

29 April 2014, 03:58 AM	#16
ufboy73 Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: usa Posts: 1,601	isnt ceramic a substantially heavier material than FC....dont really view those as interchangeable materials, other than i guess they are both not steel

29 April 2014, 04:14 AM	#18
DECR "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Diego Location: Mexico Watch: PP,AL&S,AP,Rolex Posts: 825	Love my FC Diver. The mix of the FC case with the ceramic bazel looks beautiful. Surely FC will be missed.

29 April 2014, 06:14 AM	#19
craniotes Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Ad Rock Location: Manhattan Posts: 621	Interesting... All I can say is that I love my FC Diver -- best of the Divers, IMO. As for forged carbon, it's a shame to see it go, as it was/is such a unique material. Regards, Adam

29 April 2014, 06:35 AM	#20
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Looks great Adam

28 May 2014, 04:20 PM	#24
Mbbgysam 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USA Posts: 1,086	Hate to resurrect an old thread, but I brought this up at APNY over the weekend and neither my sales associate nor his coworker had heard anything about FC going away. Do we have any hard evidence? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30 May 2014, 10:25 AM	#25
mspeed76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: United States Watch: AP, RM Posts: 615	I really hope AP keeps using FC.. Richard Mille has their version, but the wood grain isnt doing it for me.

14 June 2014, 11:19 PM	#28
PN221 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA Watch: AP Schumacher Posts: 218	I wonder whether replacement parts will shoot up after they discontinue FC?

15 June 2014, 12:28 AM	#29
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Too bad. FC is gorgeous looking. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

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