I agree, I don't hate Rolex it is well made and well designed brand watches, but AP is really sexy watches brand, the one that I can't digest is Patek Phillp, it is ugly and over priced for nothing
Comparing this to Rolex is beyond my understanding 😆 On one hand we have masterpiece by a genius designer and a level of finish that is nothing short of perfection and on the other hand we have a bunch of shiny wrenches that feel more at home in a tool box at a workshop.
Ma786sai Dua magnificent truly a Grail piece. I have many watches. Including a 18 ct solid gold Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref 115628 a 2006 D Series. With the black dial and 8 diamond-dot hour markers. Of late I’m delving into the AP Royal Oak Chronograph especially the ones from 2012-2018. Mulling adding one to my collection. God willing it shall transpire.
Ma786sai Dua a tremendously beautifully done review in every respect. My question to you is are the 3 and 9 sub dials the same size? The sun dial at 3 looks larger than the one at 9 o clock. To my eyes the 3 o clock sub dial looks a bit larger than the 9 o clock sub dial. The sub-dial at 6 of course is smaller. I’m referring to the size of the 3 and 9 dials where the 3 o clock dial strangely does look larger than the one at 9. I would imagine 3 and 9 would be exactly the same size.
BLUF: Yes, AP is better not a fair comparison. The Daytona has popularity and every watch collector seems to wants .... but which watch is better, inside and out, its AP. Not even a fair comparison
Had multiple AP RO and ROC in the past. They are not real sports watch, try going to play 18 holes with it. Rolex blows this out of water overall not even close. Good luck servicing it too. Lastly, 26315 are readily available throughout, two boutiques have reached out and offered it.
The 39mm with center seconds is ref:15300. I was wondering if you had any QC issues with the white paint on the sub-dial hands? I've heard of/seen a few defects.
Shadi Magdy i highly doubt it. AP has went up on all modelS on the second hand market. Eve the 35 and 36mm old vintage variants have sky rocketed. Also maybe in the retail world 38mm isn’t so popular but my Everyone know 38mm in AP wears larger.
@@WatchDisplay i reserved one and the boutique called and now that the watch is here I am having second thoughts mainly due to what I just told you. I will be paying 27.kK for this one with taxes and I thought if I want to sell it again later I will be lucky to get 21 for it.
Unfortunately most people can’t try on this 38 and 41 to compare at the same time. 38 wears like a 40 as you can see from this video. Nicely compared to a common 40 Rolex. 41 wears like a 43 from personal experience. This 38 looks perfect on approx 7 inch wrist. Guys with bigger than 8in would probably like the 41 size best.
@@shadimagdy8196 I would never bet against any blue dial ap royal oak appreciation. Like a wouldn’t bet against any blue dial pp nautilus appreciation. If you love it, I hope you bought it. That’s mainly what matters.
I have the 39mm version and have owned it since 1999! I take exception to your negative comment about the bracelet quality, construction, that it's subpar. Except for the clasp the construction is the same and I have never had a problem with the clasp itself. I would ask that you address this clasp issue and explain your comment. Comparing an AP to a Rolex bracelet is apples and oranges, especially the old hollow bracelet segments, the new ones are certainly much higher quality than the old, but still not up to AP standards.
AP is definitely a step above rolex however, I have never been able to get a perfect fit with the 38mm, the 39mm, the 41mm. The bracelet needs updates in the clasp like the VC offshores that allows quick expansion for heat swelling etc. AP is far behind in terms of that and that’s not an opinion, it’s a fact.
Audemars Piguet produced just the best looking chronograph... period 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
I can agree my friend
Great review of a stunning watch. Trying to talk myself into accepting that oddly placed date window. Otherwise, close to a perfect timepiece.
Yeap that was really my only issue as well.
I prefer the grey version.38 mm for Royal Oak is simply perfection
Best Chronograph out there - 👌🏻
I just purchased the same one but silver dial! Love it 😊
Nice buddy
Great buy and enjoy
Much better than Daytona
Facts
I agree, I don't hate Rolex it is well made and well designed brand watches, but AP is really sexy watches brand, the one that I can't digest is Patek Phillp, it is ugly and over priced for nothing
The only thing I wish they did was to provide a case back display
Comparing this to Rolex is beyond my understanding 😆
On one hand we have masterpiece by a genius designer and a level of finish that is nothing short of perfection and on the other hand we have a bunch of shiny wrenches that feel more at home in a tool box at a workshop.
That is a fact lol
wooww this color combination is the best IMHO
Amazing watch and the dial is fantastic in this silver white blue combo..
Thank you and I agree
Ma786sai Dua magnificent truly a Grail piece. I have many watches. Including a 18 ct solid gold Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref 115628 a 2006 D Series. With the black dial and 8 diamond-dot hour markers. Of late I’m delving into the AP Royal Oak Chronograph especially the ones from 2012-2018. Mulling adding one to my collection. God willing it shall transpire.
Ma786sai Dua a tremendously beautifully done review in every respect. My question to you is are the 3 and 9 sub dials the same size? The sun dial at 3 looks larger than the one at 9 o clock. To my eyes the 3 o clock sub dial looks a bit larger than the 9 o clock sub dial. The sub-dial at 6 of course is smaller. I’m referring to the size of the 3 and 9 dials where the 3 o clock dial strangely does look larger than the one at 9. I would imagine 3 and 9 would be exactly the same size.
Ma786sai Dua Sorry Ref 116528 Cosmograph Daytona
BLUF: Yes, AP is better not a fair comparison. The Daytona has popularity and every watch collector seems to wants .... but which watch is better, inside and out, its AP. Not even a fair comparison
Ma786sai Dua does the 41 chrono wear much larger?
Had multiple AP RO and ROC in the past. They are not real sports watch, try going to play 18 holes with it. Rolex blows this out of water overall not even close. Good luck servicing it too. Lastly, 26315 are readily available throughout, two boutiques have reached out and offered it.
Thank you
Great watch, but not a fan of the blue seconds track. Would much prefer just blue subdials, or even better: black subdials.
The 39mm with center seconds is ref:15300.
I was wondering if you had any QC issues with the white paint on the sub-dial hands? I've heard of/seen a few defects.
Gorgeous watch, fits you well.
Thank you kindly!
But what is your wrist size?
Thank you
beautiful!
Thank you for your comment
this watch is beautiful
Thank you
What’s the size of your wrist
6.75 inches
Amazing review & amazing AP!!!!😁
Thank you kindly
What wrist size / wrist span do you have?
My wrist is 6.75"
@@WatchDisplay interesting. Exact my wrist size. My span is 55mm though
Isnt the royal oak 41mm?
NICE VIDEO
Thank you kindly
This is by far the best looking watch I have ever seen. Congratulations 👍🏼
Thank you
Thank you
A shame for that price that clasp is not adjustable. Also the power reserve. And what about anti magnetism?
I can completely agree! With there was a microadjustment within the butterfly
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Watch kind of watch roll or case did the cushion belong top? Looks very nice, and incredible watch! That is a favorite of mine.
Looks like Mirage watch roll cushions
Value retention? I think in the future you might lose on this one because 38mm is not so popular
Shadi Magdy i highly doubt it. AP has went up on all modelS on the second hand market. Eve the 35 and 36mm old vintage variants have sky rocketed. Also maybe in the retail world 38mm isn’t so popular but my Everyone know 38mm in AP wears larger.
@@WatchDisplay i reserved one and the boutique called and now that the watch is here I am having second thoughts mainly due to what I just told you. I will be paying 27.kK for this one with taxes and I thought if I want to sell it again later I will be lucky to get 21 for it.
@@shadimagdy8196 if you're thinking about how much a watch will sell for before even buying it, then you probably shouldn't buy it...
Unfortunately most people can’t try on this 38 and 41 to compare at the same time. 38 wears like a 40 as you can see from this video. Nicely compared to a common 40 Rolex. 41 wears like a 43 from personal experience. This 38 looks perfect on approx 7 inch wrist. Guys with bigger than 8in would probably like the 41 size best.
@@shadimagdy8196 I would never bet against any blue dial ap royal oak appreciation. Like a wouldn’t bet against any blue dial pp nautilus appreciation. If you love it, I hope you bought it. That’s mainly what matters.
I have the 39mm version and have owned it since 1999! I take exception to your negative comment about the bracelet quality, construction, that it's subpar. Except for the clasp the construction is the same and I have never had a problem with the clasp itself. I would ask that you address this clasp issue and explain your comment. Comparing an AP to a Rolex bracelet is apples and oranges, especially the old hollow bracelet segments, the new ones are certainly much higher quality than the old, but still not up to AP standards.
AP is definitely a step above rolex however, I have never been able to get a perfect fit with the 38mm, the 39mm, the 41mm. The bracelet needs updates in the clasp like the VC offshores that allows quick expansion for heat swelling etc. AP is far behind in terms of that and that’s not an opinion, it’s a fact.