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douglasj · 26 June 2024, 05:32 AM

Got the call for my first RO - the 77350. Couldn’t be more excited!

It will not only be my first Royal oak but also my first ceramic watch. Any care tips? I know it’s brittle. Heard that putting it in ones pocket could cause the bracelet to snap. Any Cleaning advice?

J.T. · 26 June 2024, 05:50 AM

Keep it on your wrist, not in a pocket/purse. Wrist awareness is very important as it is possible, but not likely to shatter. Don't bang it on hard surfaces. Clean like any other watch

Skull · 26 June 2024, 06:01 AM

How would the bracelet snap if you put it in your pocket or a purse?

douglasj · 26 June 2024, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Skull

How would the bracelet snap if you put it in your pocket or a purse?

Compression is what I heard. Didn’t ever think about it but I can see how it makes sense.

J.T. · 26 June 2024, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Skull

How would the bracelet snap if you put it in your pocket or a purse?

AP bracelets don't have play/slop like a Rolex. It won't lay flat, by design, it always has tension on it to keep it in the shape of a wrist. If force is applied to attempt to make it flat, ceramic would likely break.

Potawatomi · 26 June 2024, 06:22 AM

The bigger questions is , how did you get this as your first RO? I've been to over a dozen ADs/Boutiques and haven't even so much as received a call for anything.

WatchTimes · 26 June 2024, 06:33 AM

Congrats!!!

Pfang56 · 26 June 2024, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by douglasj

Got the call for my first RO - the 77350. Couldn’t be more excited!

It will not only be my first Royal oak but also my first ceramic watch. Any care tips? I know it’s brittle. Heard that putting it in ones pocket could cause the bracelet to snap. Any Cleaning advice?

Enjoy it wear it beat it up. Me and my wife have multiple ceramic pieces and they look good as new. Also, if you got the AP Concierge service no worries at all- they replace the ceramic components. Key areas of theoretical risk are - dropping it on marble floors, diamond rings, and "crushing it" by sitting on it. But the same risks are with other PM materials. Enjoy!

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codecow · 26 June 2024, 10:42 AM

The bezel is hard and when I got my AP with ceramic case/bezel someone on here mentioned if you scrape off part of a surface on your bezel a pencil eraser gets rid of it. I used this trick at least once.

rmlovett1 · 26 June 2024, 12:17 PM

Congratulations!

Halothane · 26 June 2024, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Potawatomi

The bigger questions is , how did you get this as your first RO? I've been to over a dozen ADs/Boutiques and haven't even so much as received a call for anything.

I believe this is the ladies 34mm. Not near as difficult to get as the mens version.

mspeed76 · 26 June 2024, 02:26 PM

possible to put that on a strap?

VogelPhoenix · 26 June 2024, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mspeed76

possible to put that on a strap?

There's no factory strap for the 34mm ROs. AP also recommends against DIY on the ceramic bracelets.

gretch6364 · 27 June 2024, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Potawatomi

The bigger questions is , how did you get this as your first RO? I've been to over a dozen ADs/Boutiques and haven't even so much as received a call for anything.

They didn't say it was their first AP....

Potawatomi · 27 June 2024, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by gretch6364

They didn't say it was their first AP....

True, however I would expect a code, RO then a special RO would be a more common path to the ceramic.

Reign · 27 June 2024, 03:45 AM

Wear the shit out of it, wash it under a running sink and enjoy.

Just be extra careful when you put it on, not one you want to drop.

With ceramic, you’re trading hardness for less elasticity

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mickyd329 · 27 June 2024, 10:44 AM

We enjoy our ceramics a lot. Don't worry about anything other than dropping it or hitting it hard against a hard surface. Avoid putting it in your pockets too. It's the usual wrist awareness we exercise with any watch, but without as much worry about scratching it.

Brit78 · 27 June 2024, 10:53 AM

Congrats on the call for your first RO, the 77350! That's amazing! Welcome to the Royal Oak and ceramic watch club.

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26 June 2024, 05:50 AM	#2
J.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Posts: 325	Keep it on your wrist, not in a pocket/purse. Wrist awareness is very important as it is possible, but not likely to shatter. Don't bang it on hard surfaces. Clean like any other watch

26 June 2024, 06:01 AM	#3
Skull "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: USA Watch: AP, Rolex Posts: 11	How would the bracelet snap if you put it in your pocket or a purse?

26 June 2024, 06:22 AM	#6
Potawatomi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Arizona Posts: 938	The bigger questions is , how did you get this as your first RO? I've been to over a dozen ADs/Boutiques and haven't even so much as received a call for anything.

26 June 2024, 10:42 AM	#9
codecow 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Louis Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: Le Mans Posts: 5,461	The bezel is hard and when I got my AP with ceramic case/bezel someone on here mentioned if you scrape off part of a surface on your bezel a pencil eraser gets rid of it. I used this trick at least once.

26 June 2024, 12:17 PM	#10
rmlovett1 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,710	Congratulations!

26 June 2024, 02:26 PM	#12
mspeed76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: United States Watch: AP, RM Posts: 615	possible to put that on a strap?

27 June 2024, 03:45 AM	#16
Reign "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,212	Wear the shit out of it, wash it under a running sink and enjoy. Just be extra careful when you put it on, not one you want to drop. With ceramic, you’re trading hardness for less elasticity Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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