MichaelC
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Extra-Thin
The Royal Oak Extra-Thin, introduced 2 years ago at SIHH, has been in my collection for almost 5 months now. I am working on a full review of this watch for the forum. In the meantime, please enjoy a few new snaps of this spectacular timepiece by Audemars Piguet.
The dial color is difficult to capture on this watch. Definitely dark blue. I will be presenting the different appearances of the dial in my full review; it really depends on the light in which it is viewed.
I'm a fan of the venerable Caliber 2121's architecture.
And while the older style rotor was quite nice, I feel AP did a great revision to go with the new watch.
I'm surprised to see it in these photos which I just snapped. It looks brand new, despite being worn perhaps half the days since I acquired it.
I don't think I have ever referred to a watch as "perfect". And I might not with this one either, but it is likely as close to perfect as I have ever experienced.
More to come.
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Extra-Thin
The Royal Oak Extra-Thin, introduced 2 years ago at SIHH, has been in my collection for almost 5 months now. I am working on a full review of this watch for the forum. In the meantime, please enjoy a few new snaps of this spectacular timepiece by Audemars...
I consider it the Perfect AP.
The only minor deduction is the date set 10-2 method but the watch would not be the same if that was updated (no pun intended). The blue dial keeps speaking to me, maybe I am just AP crazed. Best, JerryW
Agree Jerry. I see the date adjust as a charming feature though
Unless you are off by 10 days or more ;-)
The date adjustment on cal. 2121
Is pure pleasure. I long for the 1st of May to be able to play with it (after the 30th of april)! 7 long weeks to wait...
Great pics Michael. A watch which is very close to my....
heart. I love wearing it and if there were ever a "perfect" design, this would have to be it. Forty two years and still going strong, the looks could be of a watch designed for Basel 2014. What an incredible vision Mr Genta had! Cheers Francois from Down ...
You nailed it Francois.
42 years later and still at the height of relevance. An industry icon; not just for AP.
I just put mine on...
and here's a quick phone pic. Didn't bother with the date though. Looking forward to reading more Michael. :) cheers fernando ...
Nice shots of the RO
Great photos MichaelC. I like the angular style of the rotor, have you considered getting a custom one with your initials? Regards, Ed
I have not considered that. However...
Someday, with a more complicated AP, I would do that. I might even get my son's initials instead, so when I hand it down, it will really be ready for him (and I would take pride to wear it like that first).
Can't wait to read your report, Michael!
I also wish to share my own experience soon :) Meanwhile… ...
I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS WATCH.
Dear friends, Thank you for this thread and for the lovely pics. I fell in love last week when i happened to see it in the window of an AD (the first one they'd ever had, placed only a few hours before). When i tried it on, i immediately knew that it was ...
Hi guys! How would this extra thin look.........
on a bigger wrist. I have put on the Aquanaut 40m and found it too small for me.
The watch has so much presence, but not from its dimensions.
Solely from a size standpoint, you might find it too small. But I think you should really try one on. Its thin case makes the listed 39mm seem larger than it is.
Agreed!
I have strapped on a Nautilus 5711/1A the day before I "met" the new AP Jumbo. The Naut. looked like a woman's watch on my wrist. Quite awkward. I have strapped on the new 15400 on that same day. It looked like a rapper's watch, or a dish. It lost its cla...
Wow Frank, I can feel your passion in your words
Congratulations, and welcome to our Club 15202! Looking forward to more from you and your experience with this special timepiece :-)
Any Steeler Fan is a Friend of mine...
Especially one with a 15202!!! Excellent, thanks for sharing it here.
Breathtaking
I am not the biggest fan of the Royal Oak but this one is pure perfection. Added to my "get in 2014" list!
I think it is on numerous wishlists
It sure was on mine a while before I finally grabbed one.
15202 vs 15400
I perfectly understand the appeal of this "extra thin" model, which is the current closest iteration of the original, iconic Royal Oak of 1972. However, for a daily (or frequent) wearer, why did you choose this particular model, which is more expensive, h...
15202 robustness as a daily wearer
Bonjour Claude, The 15202 is not handwound but automatic, like the 15400. And i personally don't believe that it is significantly less robust. It happens to be slimmer and more difficult (and costly) to produce, but it is probably the most robust and reli...
Welcome here Claude, and great questions.
I'll try to shed some light. With regards to the cost, yes, the 15202 is an up-charge over the other models you mention. But I have learned, over my 10+ years of collecting, it is better to save and get what you prefer than settle for a similar piece. The...
Thanks for the Warm Welcome
Thanks for the great response! I don't know what I was thinking writing that the 15202 was a manual winder. Brain fart. In terms of actual wearing, how different is the 15202 compared to the 15400? I would have thought them more similar than different, to...
My pleasure, of course.
I think the 15202 feels quite a bit more relaxed and supple on the wrist. The dimensions on the 15400 are a bit chunkier. It is a heavier piece, and does add presence with its physical strength. The 15202 on the other hand kind of flies under the radar wh...
Much to the contrary
In my view, the lack of a seconds hand is a touch of supreme class and supreme elegance. And when you start using a watch without a seconds hand, you realize that you prefer to contemplate Time in an apparent stillness. Furthermore, if you are wearing an ...
I am loving... THINNESS
...Thanks to this watch. This is a huge discovery for me after ten years of watch collecting during which the world of extra-thinness had never had a special appeal to me. Now i can feel the sensuality of thinness on my wrist and i am loving it, in part t...
