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aproo · 28 May 2022, 07:44 PM

Hi All,

What do you think - should I get the (i) 26300ST Panda Chrono or (ii) Black Ceramic Diver 15707CE?

Like the all black stealth look of the diver compared to the 39mm Chrono which can go from office to outdoors. Of course the 26300 is going to cost a bit more. I do not have any white dial APs hence drawn to Chrono.

Happy to hear your thoughts.

Cheers.

1William · 28 May 2022, 10:03 PM

I prefer the Chronograph. Just the looks for me.

Tanuki · 29 May 2022, 01:48 AM

Those are both great watches but completely different. One is a sports car and the other is sn SUV. Have you considered a 41 ROC? It’s classy but slightly bigger side which makes it more sporty but not oversized like the diver. Kind of the best of both worlds. If not it’ll just depend on what look suits your lifestyle the most, dressy or active.

uniqueMR · 29 May 2022, 02:10 AM

Chrono

joa · 29 May 2022, 04:46 AM

first the chrono then the diver :)

~JJ · 1 June 2022, 03:26 AM

I prefer the diver, feels and looks like a true sports watch.

BNA/LION · 1 June 2022, 03:31 AM

Chrono

VogelPhoenix · 1 June 2022, 04:34 AM

Between these two, I'd take the CE diver. The 26300 Panda is one of my least favorite ROC dials (unlike the 26331 Panda, which is my favorite).

rolexperfect · 1 June 2022, 06:56 AM

Chrono of course IMHO

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thekman · 1 June 2022, 10:41 AM

If you have no steel ROs I would definitely get the chronograph. If you do have a steel RO I would go for the ceramic diver. A very special watch and probably the only fully ceramic AP that is reasonably priced at this point.

aproo · 1 June 2022, 11:51 PM

Thanks to folks for their thoughts.

Question, between the ROO Jarno Trulli vs Diver CE, which would you choose? The Jarno is Cermet which is quite like Ceramic.

Cheers.

Tanuki · 2 June 2022, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aproo

Thanks to folks for their thoughts.

Question, between the ROO Jarno Trulli vs Diver CE, which would you choose? The Jarno is Cermet which is quite like Ceramic.

Cheers.

If you’re going down that route I would much prefer a Gina7.

aproo · 2 June 2022, 11:31 AM

Thanks and interesting, I have never seen a Ginza 7 before. Don't think many are floating around.

Still cannot decide if I should let go the Jarno to get the Diver ceramic..?

danwang0520 · 2 June 2022, 11:45 AM

ROC, without a doubt.........from AP

For diver, I wouldn't buy one from AP, it's not a real diving watch - you have to unscrew to adjust the inner rotating bezel and screw in when you're done

Blancpain/Rolex/Omega/Panerai are more iconic due to their respective heritage and history

VogelPhoenix · 2 June 2022, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danwang0520

ROC, without a doubt.........from AP

For diver, I wouldn't buy one from AP, it's not a real diving watch - you have to unscrew to adjust the inner rotating bezel and screw in when you're done

Blancpain/Rolex/Omega/Panerai are more iconic due to their respective heritage and history

If the choice is 42mm ROO vs diver, the timing bezel doesn't seem to be a priority. I much prefer the brushed ceramic to forged carbon, so it would be the ceramic diver for me.

The less said about Panerai's "heritage" the better.

28 May 2022, 07:44 PM	#1
aproo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: USA Posts: 427	AP Chrono or Diver...? Hi All, What do you think - should I get the (i) 26300ST Panda Chrono or (ii) Black Ceramic Diver 15707CE? Like the all black stealth look of the diver compared to the 39mm Chrono which can go from office to outdoors. Of course the 26300 is going to cost a bit more. I do not have any white dial APs hence drawn to Chrono. Happy to hear your thoughts. Cheers.

29 May 2022, 02:10 AM	#4
uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,695	Chrono __________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

29 May 2022, 04:46 AM	#5
joa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Europe Posts: 498	first the chrono then the diver :) __________________ RLX: 116520 White, 116520 Black, 116710BLNR, 126710BLRO, 116400, 126610LN, 114060 \| AP: 15300ST \| PP: 5711/1A-011, 5146G-010

1 June 2022, 03:31 AM	#7
BNA/LION 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,245	Chrono __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

1 June 2022, 06:56 AM	#9
rolexperfect "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: around the world Watch: 116506 Posts: 1,370	Chrono of course IMHO Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ “buy what you like, and be done with it“

28 May 2022, 10:03 PM	#2
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 45,248	I prefer the Chronograph. Just the looks for me.

29 May 2022, 01:48 AM	#3
Tanuki "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: USA Posts: 745	Those are both great watches but completely different. One is a sports car and the other is sn SUV. Have you considered a 41 ROC? It’s classy but slightly bigger side which makes it more sporty but not oversized like the diver. Kind of the best of both worlds. If not it’ll just depend on what look suits your lifestyle the most, dressy or active.

1 June 2022, 03:26 AM	#6
~JJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chicago Watch: explorer Posts: 2,142	I prefer the diver, feels and looks like a true sports watch.

1 June 2022, 04:34 AM	#8
VogelPhoenix "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Taiwan Posts: 3,635	Between these two, I'd take the CE diver. The 26300 Panda is one of my least favorite ROC dials (unlike the 26331 Panda, which is my favorite).

1 June 2022, 10:41 AM	#10
thekman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Boston Watch: 16610LV Posts: 1,050	If you have no steel ROs I would definitely get the chronograph. If you do have a steel RO I would go for the ceramic diver. A very special watch and probably the only fully ceramic AP that is reasonably priced at this point. __________________ Rolex \| AP \| Cartier \| VC \| Lange Follow me www.instagram.com/subs.n.scrubs

1 June 2022, 11:51 PM	#11
aproo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: USA Posts: 427	Thanks to folks for their thoughts. Question, between the ROO Jarno Trulli vs Diver CE, which would you choose? The Jarno is Cermet which is quite like Ceramic. Cheers.

2 June 2022, 11:31 AM	#13
aproo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: USA Posts: 427	Thanks and interesting, I have never seen a Ginza 7 before. Don't think many are floating around. Still cannot decide if I should let go the Jarno to get the Diver ceramic..?

2 June 2022, 11:45 AM	#14
danwang0520 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Daniel Location: Taipei, Taiwan Watch: my signature Posts: 2,670	ROC, without a doubt.........from AP For diver, I wouldn't buy one from AP, it's not a real diving watch - you have to unscrew to adjust the inner rotating bezel and screw in when you're done Blancpain/Rolex/Omega/Panerai are more iconic due to their respective heritage and history

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