A Week On The Wrist: The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph. This is a watch that is so known to many of you, it may not need much of an analysis -- but this is HODINKEE and you can believe you're gonna get one. The Royal Oak Chronograph is a watch that has thousands of lovers the world over, and a few detractors, too. The ROC, as I'll call it henceforth, is something of a middle ground between two completely distinct Audemars Piguet buyers -- the collectors, and, well, everyone else. The Royal Oak and Royal Oak Offshore families often appeal to very different people, but I'll get to that shortly. In this review, I tackle a mainstay in the AP lineup, and an interesting piece of haute horology, though one without its own in-house movement. I will look at how this 41mm column-wheel, vertical clutch chronograph wears, and if the matter of where the movement came from is even something worth noting at all. This is your HODINKEE Week On The Wrist with the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph, and it's one worth spending some time with. For the full story, go to www.hodinkee.co...
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I've seen this video so many times throughout the years and I will continue to watch it. Perfect watch in my eyes
Yossi Goldstein keep up with it, just bought mine
"It depends on how movement-snobby you want to be." Love it.
what's the point of screw down crowns/pushers on a rose gold 50m water resistance watch aka don't get near water LOL
Good point! At first I was thinking, well I'd rather have the water resistance, but if you dont get that, whats the trouble for!?
Such an amazing time piece...perfect build, quality and design.
“I hate screw down pushers” coming from the man whose favourite watch is a PN Daytona 😂
He's said his favorite is the 6239 which has pump pushers.
Such a beautiful watch, I'm currently 16 hopefully this can be mine withing the next 10 years
+Zheng - Content Creator Good luck to you sir. But do remember, anything can be yours if you want it enough, if you're willing to work hard enough towards it! Just be sure to stay true to your heart and not get too wrapped up in material things along the way. That being said, this is a very beautiful timepiece indeed and I hope to be able to be a proud owner one day as well
+Zheng Yep. You gotta work hard though and get job/work/business.. AP Watch is expensive as fuck. !ULTRA! LUXURY.
Yeah money's gotta kinda be dispensable for you to be in the market for an Audemars Piguet. It's a positive and a negative aspect. Most people would love to own them but they're ludicrously expensive so very few have the chance, but then that makes them exclusive and also allows them to become very fine, meticulous pieces of art which adds to their beauty.
+Zheng I am not yet 10 years older than you and also as a Muslim I cannot buy the Gold models, but I am going for the Steel one very soon. Wish me luck.
whats wrong with gold?
How can he say it uses a mass produced movement (that's modified by AP), then the next sentence say it's the best true luxury chronograph when others use in-house movements, which are typically more desireable?
its the look, man, the look.
Literally every other option that is in house is better. I don't know what he's saying at all, or why a high Swiss brand would use mass produced movements? How about a vacheron overseas Chrono in gold, Daytona isn't holy trinity, but it's in house, and basically every chronograph made by jlc is way better ...imo. based on TH-cam videos and zero hands on exp., I'll admit, but still, I don't think archive luxury would approve...
This is a great watch review format. I love your channel.
One day baby, one day..
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Amari Felix replicas? Why ? Just to show you would like to have a luxury watch ? Incredible...
Despite the putting down Zenith and Rolex (in comparison to this watch), I would personally rather have a Zenith or a Rolex Daytona chronograph variant (or maybe a Girard Perregaux or JLC)! Would prefer a case-back too...
At least they have an in-house movement..(high quality/spec)
So you would choose a Seiko-class watch just because they have a in house movement?
You buy clothes and cars the same way?
Beautiful forms and shapes. My favorite watch ⌚️design.
Screwdown pushers are made for the water resistance purposes. Great watch, btw. Fascinating that is.
Yeah but whats the point.. it's not like it's rated to 200m water resistance...
Dosent the AP have tripple seal like the Submariner? Then you really dont have too screw it down anyway,.
I wouldnt peg you as a solid rose gold watch wearing guy either, but honestly, on the wrist it works! Looks great! Id love one. Just like this one. I love how the bezel under the crystal is polished. Beautiful.
so many scratches on the bezel in a week?
Yes its really easy too bang it up unfourtunatly
It's gold, what do you expect?
They let you demo the scratched up floor model
Its Ridiculous that a watch of this price point doesn't have a in house movement. Ridiculous.
terrible service at Audemars Piguet. they messed up my watch timing while there for bracelet change and now accept NO responsibility. completely unethical business practice.
I am considering an AP, however, very concerned about several bad reports (like yours) about the lack of service. Was this problem ever solved by AP? What was the location?
Sharp Gilpin For the same price, always go for Patek and Vacheron before you consider an AP. Only get an AP after you have at least a Patek. Patek is a brand of assurance, your watch, your money is been protected. With AP, I wish you good luck.
I respectfully disagree... A 5712R for example is a better watch and more luxurious than the AP.
But if u are not 45+ of age or wear a suit most of the time, then i would prefeer the AP
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I would still take it! Nice review......
Just a fantastic review again, although it leaves me craving for more. It would be nice if these types of great videos would come out a bit faster.
Aye I was the thousandth like!
Gorgeous watch btw & nice little review too
Goodbye
It`s Monster bro , 54 mm lug to lug , almost extending beyond wrist.
The best bracelet in the watch business.....Posted this before he said exactly that,
Gonna stand by my words though😂
I have a royal oak 41 mm stainless 2014 with blue waffle dial. Love it over my 41mm 2012 explorer II
beautiful.
Beautiful!
Royal Oak Skeleton ftw.
The newer ones dont have screw down pushers anymore and the chrono uses the seconds subdial instead of the second hand.
Hi
What you think of the new Rolex milguass?
Not at all classy. Looks like a rose gold German tank.
If u see it in real its rly authentic and unique...
+phoeNYkx A german tank with gorgeous beveling throughout the entire frame?
Watches like these are for people who can appreciate details.
Go wear your purple g-shock.
I just received my 15400 in stainless and I love it,,,it's everything you could ask for in a lux/sport piece however I am going to be honest my oyster being though it has a micro adjustable glidelock system is superior in terms of comfort,, like Ben says the bracelet is so substantial,, stretch is not coming fast enough,, I'm like 1 and a half links removed and it's either 1 off or 2 off so I just took the 2 off and it's a lil tight but I'm going to have the holes in one of the removed links drilled so it adds some room and then swap a link I have now out for the modded link,,,if anyone has a better way to do it please let me know,,,does the bracelet stretch over time?
Wouldn't the Daytona be better......I'm a little bias. I have a solid gold 18kt oyster perpetual no date.....I also wear my fathers Daytona when I get the chance! They hold their values as well...again nice review!
did he just say he doesn't like screw down crowns?
no the pushers. above and below the crown on this watch.
Real classy review with putting down Zenith and Rolex as not "true" luxury lol.
I really want this watch but reviews on how easy it gets scratched and service im havin doubts
when is the yellow gold version coming out?
AP THE BEST
Seriously, how could anyone think this AP piece is better than the Rolex Daytona or other similar watches? The price for this is a joke considering its movement, you'd have to be just plain ignorant or really into the Royal Oak design to go ahead and choose this
Please... Rolex is one of the greatest horology houses. Maybe you are just new to the world of horology, but don't worry lad, you will learn to truly appreciate Rolex.
Almost every watch collector went through these stages, I'm not excluded:
1. When we know nothing about watches, we thought Rolex is the best or the most expensive watch you can get.
2. Then when we just got our feet into the door of the horology, we learnt there are so many other brands priced higher than Rolex, we learnt there are decoration, finish, complications etc. At this time we starts to look down on Rolex, think Rolex is the watch for people with no watch knowledge.
3. After we collect and learn more about horology for few years; After we experiences so many different brands like Patek, AP, Vacheron, Lange, Parmigiani, Breguet, Blancpain, JLC, GO, IWC, Panerai, GS, Zenith, Omega etc. and of course, Rolex. We finally truly start to appreciate Rolex. Because it is just so great, for its price, for what Rolex offers. We start to appreciate Rolex's attention to detail in terms of finish, their robustness, precision, at least 100m water resistance across all sports lines, 100% in-house - that even includes all the materials, all the steel and gold are forged in Rolex's own metallurgy plant. At the same price range you can have JLC, GO, IWC, Panerai, Zenith, Omega as alternatives to Rolex, then you will realize non of those brands can offer what Rolex offers at the same price point. JLC for example, at US$10K, JLC doesn't even offer chamfered screw and stone slots for their movements and no polish on the beveled edges either. Rolex offers all that even in their most basic Oyster perpetual line at round only US$5K.
You are probably in stage 2 at the moment since you seem to dislike Rolex so much. But ask any seasoned watch collector, you will know Rolex offers absolutely best bang per buck in the luxury watch industry (GS and Blancpain can probably compete for the second best bang per buck brand).
The true joke of high end watch making, is Hublot, and arguably, Franck Muller too.
crni195 fuck yah compared to the royal trinity of course its like rolex is the young teenager brand but the royal trinity are like the great elders
Its part of the trinity. You can not deny that AP surpassed Rolex in all aspects of watch making .
YB tell that to R. Aranda S. Lol just another ignorant wannabe watch enthusiast that thinks Rolex is the best like seriously a Daytona vs a Royal Oak gtfo 😂
I understand that here's trying to compare the AP chronograoh to the Daytona because of the whole purpose of the Daytona and its history and relative to F1 and Rolex's relationship BUT to date , AP is known to have the most precise chronograoh and it is AP part of the trilogy so it tops the Daytona as a Sports watch and on every other level of watch making . If you understand horolgy then you can learn to appreciate the Daytona but you will know that the AP chronograoh is the right and praised choice . I understand why you would say Dayton with its relation to Paul Newman and the vintage collectors dream to have a Paul Newman but nothing tops the AP in this catagory . This watch to date is the best chronograoh on the market .
$50+K- Competitively priced? you must be kidding.
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If you are looking at solid gold cronographs, it is.
I would buy a daytona over this, any day of the week.
Is the movement really not in house?
But the case is very small 41.5 mm ,
So we hope between 44 to 46 mm
I'd love to have one, and trade it for Rolex, Patek, VC, or JLC. Almost anything other than this.
Funny you compare Rolex with AP ;)
Like comparing a Fiat with a Ferrari.
Not really. Rolex have far fewer service needs than any of those three. Whatever is true, I stand by what I said. AP RO just doesn't appeal to me, and that's ok.
gold has a lower moh rating than steel ,and generally a very low moh rating so gold watches scratch easy
Thanks it was very helpful
Nothing like scratching up a $54K watch...
cool
If you had 12k to buy a new or used watch that is respected in the business and holds high resale, what would it be? Lol
I just won't feel safe wearing a solid gold watch....
nautilus 5980 is much better IMHO. It is more expensive however.
This watch is a definition of kitsch. Seriously, who would like to wear it? Unless you're a rapper who wants to impress a bunch of "niggas", eventually an Arab sheikh or gypsy king...
This brand doesn't deserve to be mentioned next to Patek or Vacheron.
Bodybuilding Legends well that's ur opinion lol i love how u say that wen there is such a thing as the royal trinity lol smh
i just lol'd :)
APs are for rappers and movie stars. Much prefer Daytona or Nautilus.
blasphemy. you can get some pretty classy AP's , like this:
www.audemarspiguet.com/en/watch-collection/royal-oak/royal-oak-selfwinding/15400ST.OO.1220ST.03/magnify
+Locutus D'Borg guess u should be sticking to your invicta then.
+Locutus D'Borg To each his own man
+Locutus D'Borg Locutus my friend I kinda aree. Many hip hop artists and rappers wear AP. I love Audemars Piguet.... high ultra classy ultra luxury.
Yes I love Rolex as much as you Locutus, I do.... Patek is good too but it's a little per se', a little old style.... and too popular, it's just too popular and mainstream as a ''ultimate'' watch but yeah anyway.
Audemars Piguet Royal OAK is my style.... one of my favourite watches
Lycosa AP's are growing on me, but right now I'm broke (*_*)
For that kind of money, I'm gonna be pretty damn movement snobby. If I could afford it, that is.
price
I just hate the date placement!!
AP is crap, and it looks like crap
How the fuck did you managed to scratch it in 1 week?
Rolex is luxury?
+Devan Hixson yes
no Bape is Legendary status.
Devan Hixson how many do you have?
Seiko, Omega, Tag, Tudor
Jaeger,Panerai, Rolex, Breitling, Hublot
A L S
VC, AP, PP
In that levels ;)
Nothing good looking here. The steel version of this same watch looks so much better.
RoseGold chrono. I dont see the point.
+peleti027 gold keeps more value and also AP is also great at keeping value anyways. Good for the collectors, who wants to sell after use, and also good for the people who wants to buy a preowned watch.
Vacheron Constantin Overseas is better.
alange and sons chrono is so much better
The very last, overrated design I would ever buy ... (dial, movement etc aside - beautiful - but I hate the aesthetic of it ... :P)
Incredibly ugly watch considering it costs over $50,000. The rose gold looks like copper.
Cool piece, hideously overpriced.
Looks disgusting and tacky
Am i the only one who thinks the Royal Oak is an atrocious watch, one of AP's worst? :(
Me too! Looks like a rose gold German tank!
Ugly as hell
AP RO is probally the most beautifull looking watch right after the PP 5711.
The Offshore models is just too extreme, but that is another story.
It's like a french bulldog. Terribly ugly in a very cute way. I like the Royal oak in just stainless steal at a smaller size.
So scratched, pfffff.....
Too big
meh
just tacky
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