AP, Why?

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:33 am

I don't get it, who buys these at 30K a pop

jtbenson · Post by **jtbenson** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:37 am

bad example art, i agree that one is an abomination

blkgsl · Post by **blkgsl** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:39 am

I like it. They wear exceptionally well and I think it looks fine too.

falcon4311 · Post by **falcon4311** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:40 am

That is horrible, kind of Invictaish.

Post by **logan2z** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:41 am

Wow, that is awful. What is that red thing at 3 o'clock? I like this AP:

Nellipj · Post by **Nellipj** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:45 am

Not my favorite....

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:48 am

falcon4311 wrote:That is horrible, kind of Invictaish.

Yep, who ever wears this should never ever make fun of Invicta or any other watch for that matter

jtbenson · Post by **jtbenson** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:54 am

to clarify, the allinghi (above) is the only AP I'm aware of that I don't like. disclosure: haven't seen it in the flesh.
to answer the question:
1-revolutionary case design
2-revolutionary adoption of and use of materials (not the first in all cases, but often the most refined implementation)
2-top tier in-house movements
3-impeccable finishing of all components
4-distinctive (see 1), so easily recognized as a luxury item
5-mega celebrity branding (see 4)
out of my league, but i'd hit the ss diver, the cf diver and the grand prix carbon chrono if it didn't stretch me financially
(pic obviously lifted from puristpro)

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:56 am

Absolutely SS Diver or Ceramic Diver I'd hit with the lights on. And other chronograph models they make are beautiful.

Post by **logan2z** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:58 am

^^^this. Two of my favorites as well.

JP Chestnut · Post by **JP Chestnut** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:58 am

It's a halo watch made for people with crazy money. It's like owning an Enzo - a genuinely ugly car that's a showcase.

jimyritz · Post by **jimyritz** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 8:01 am

logan2z wrote:Wow, that is awful. What is that red thing at 3 o'clock? I like this AP:

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I want one of these. the carbon diver, or a white dial chrono that Brandon has...
The one in the pic is not for me..

ssultan · Post by **ssultan** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 8:02 am

Usually a quiet reader but seeing that watch just made me spill my coffee. Those hands are beyond terrible...and that dial...man...I like the plain ROO and am a fan of the 15300/15400ST...this piece is just plain ugly!

Post by **ezcheese** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:04 am

Panerai7 wrote:I don't get it, who buys these at 30K a pop

that one looks like piss

marchone · Post by **marchone** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:08 am

It's incomprehensible.

Chronos · Post by **Chronos** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:10 am

I like the Star Trek hands on the subdials.

Dreamy, really, sort of like Captain Kirk.

slashd0t · Post by **slashd0t** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:21 am

Gross!

Expat · Post by **Expat** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 9:53 am

You picked the worst one. I think it was an LE for a yacht race. I will say in person the big forged carbon case is cool in an industrial way, but the dial is butt. That said, the Schumacher, Beumi and other F1 models are the best interpretation of F1 in watches - Ti, carbon, ceramic - angular. I love them.

Also the dress watches are amazing.

ericf4 · Post by **ericf4** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:19 am

that one is ugly

AtomicTom · Post by **AtomicTom** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:26 am

Ed, actually didn't realize these were that much.

Wow !

JBZ · Post by **JBZ** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:30 am

Panerai7 wrote:I don't get it, who buys these at 30K a pop

This guy, I think:

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:35 am

AP stick to these ok, leave rap and basketball to Invicta

homathetes · Post by **homathetes** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:36 am

Great watch if you're a defected Klingon

Post by **Pasquale** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:44 am

Half the shit they make that appeal to the masses (rappers and athletes) are ghastly!

craniotes · Post by **craniotes** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 12:11 pm

Yeah, the Alinghi isnt the best looking ROO out there, but it's significant all the same for being the first watch to use AP's forged carbon material. It also has a specially modified movement for yacht timing.

IIRC, these were issued to AP's 2007 offshore yacht team (co-spinspired by Alinghi, naturally), with the reasoning being that their extreme light weight and high strength lent themselves to the sport.

Regards,
Adam

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