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30 November 2022, 12:50 PM | #1 |
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why is the ROO not as popular as the RO
im considering picking up a reference . 26420SO.OO.A002CA.01 found one new unworn just below the retail price i personally love the look of it the size and proportions look perfect and honestly i am glad that it isn't as popular so I can pick it up at a discount.
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30 November 2022, 01:36 PM | #2 |
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I can't speak for everyone but I think that the larger case sizes of the ROOs make them too big for many wrists. In addition, the bracelets of the ROs are iconic. If they made a ceramic bezel 38-39mm ROO I'd be very interested.
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30 November 2022, 01:52 PM | #3 |
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Proportions, elegance and wearability ensure that the Royal Oak will remain a classic. The Offshore’s popularity will have its cycles.
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30 November 2022, 01:54 PM | #4 |
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Too Big
Too Thick Too "Loud" One (or a combination of) the above reasons, would be my guess
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30 November 2022, 01:58 PM | #5 |
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these reasons all make perfect sense to me, which is why i adore it so much. my favorite watches are Rolex Panerai and AP. PP Aquanaut is mediocre to me but its the only one i would be interested. Thanks for all the comments :-)
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30 November 2022, 02:36 PM | #6 |
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It’s funny, because before the Royal Oak 40th anniversary, when AP really pushed to promote it again properly, the Offshore WAS the model to get, and the “plain” Royal Oak was barely selling at all.
There’s a good podcast episode on all this: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...=1000579301294 |
30 November 2022, 03:19 PM | #7 |
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Trends & tastes change. Five years ago, ROO's were king & RO's were less desirable. A large part was that "big" watches seem to have peaked a few years ago & started trending back to "normal" sizes.
That said, I still prefer the Offshore. |
30 November 2022, 03:29 PM | #8 |
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Seems like I’m in good company here!
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It just comes and goes. And now the RO is the one to have, same as 15 years ago the ROO were the ones to have. At the end of the day what really matters is to buy and use what you like, and if you like the ROO (and can pull off their bigger size) you do you, lucky you because ROO are easier to get than RO now! |
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Despite ROO selling below retail in the market, i am still waiting for the call for a ROO.
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1 December 2022, 03:59 PM | #12 |
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ROO all the way : )
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Till 2017 ROO are much popular then RO.
Then, after Nautilus revolution situation has changed and RO became more popular |
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LoL I get it but my recommendation is just do it. Same thing with mine... In the long run you'll be happier wearing it (albeit carefully) than babying it. Are you wearing it outside with a plastic cover for others to see? If so that's odd. Are you just doing it inside the home? If so - may as well take it off. So either way you slice it, the cover should come off |
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2 December 2022, 08:05 AM | #19 |
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Love it so much!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
2 December 2022, 08:07 AM | #20 |
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why is the ROO not as popular as the RO
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2 December 2022, 12:28 PM | #21 |
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Roo panda bracelet
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Or, it's like having a bath with your socks on Got to take off that stupid plastic cover for sure. |
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2 December 2022, 11:49 PM | #23 |
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C’mon man…just wear the watch. Not cool.
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It ebbs and flows in terms of the style that’s preferred. ROO was more popular a decade ago.
I’m a big fan of the ROO because if it’s durability, wrist presence and useful chrono complication. The new 43s with improved ergonomics are a home run. Can’t wait to see them evolve it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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It is the ROO that got my eyes on the brand about 10 years ago. Still is this one that keeps my interest…. I would say the mega tapisserie and its presence on the wrist.
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That was the very first watch I tried on at AP House in early ‘21 (before buying my ROO 43 Taupe) and it’s just a fabulous watch |
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Very nice watches.
Roo vs royal oak First reson I think of is the jumbo has remain largely unchanged since 1972, that’s a long time to build up a Fan base. Make sure you loctite the screws.
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