My first AP

[narkotic]

The venerable 26470IO.OO.A006CA.01 AKA "Ghost". I recall seeing someone here on the forum saying they were responsible for that nickname. Curious of it's origins?

Love the titanium for it's weight savings and ceramic parts as i'm clumsy. Hopefully this older model doesn't have movement issues like the newer ones?

Also no papers just box, I've heard I can get the papers any ideas how?

[BogdanS]

You will not have the original papers that the first owner got when bought the watch but you can request for Extract from Archives from AP, that contains relevant info about the watch.


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[narkotic]

Ah. Got it.

[Steele]

Congrats

[Armis]

Looks great!

[value.target]

Congratulations on your first AP... Must be an amazing feeling to have it on your wrist

[Bazil]

Enjoy ! …

[shafran]

AP now requires the watch to go to clearwater for the archive papers.

[shafran]

Originally Posted by narkotic

The venerable 26470IO.OO.A006CA.01 AKA "Ghost". I recall seeing someone here on the forum saying they were responsible for that nickname. Curious of it's origins?

Love the titanium for it's weight savings and ceramic parts as i'm clumsy. Hopefully this older model doesn't have movement issues like the newer ones?

Also no papers just box, I've heard I can get the papers any ideas how?

Beautiful watch, I have it too!

[GWL2]

Congrats!


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[edo]

Originally Posted by narkotic

The venerable 26470IO.OO.A006CA.01 AKA "Ghost". I recall seeing someone here on the forum saying they were responsible for that nickname. Curious of it's origins?

Love the titanium for it's weight savings and ceramic parts as i'm clumsy. Hopefully this older model doesn't have movement issues like the newer ones?

Also no papers just box, I've heard I can get the papers any ideas how?

Congrats... love to see Ghost name being used 6 years after I created it here on TRF... even ADs and dealers use it widely...

Contrary of believe that nickname came from the gray shades of the watch, the real story is that during SIHH 2018 days we could find a bunch of pics of all AP releases but not that one... and AP kept changing info of colors, materials used for the watch, it started with steel, changed to Ti, from ceremet to black and grey ceramic bezel and then it completely disappear from the website... and I came with this post and everybody from that moment started to call it Ghost on TRF...

https://www.rolexforums.com/showpost...9&postcount=64

Was surprised after that that I saw the nickname on DavidSW webiste and a few other tusted dealers on Chrono24, and a guy in Rome, Italy boutique also called it Ghost...

[Urosfan]

Congrats


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[VogelPhoenix]

Originally Posted by edo

Congrats... love to see Ghost name being used 6 years after I created it here on TRF... even ADs and dealers use it widely...

Contrary of believe that nickname came from the gray shades of the watch, the real story is that during SIHH 2018 days we could find a bunch of pics of all AP releases but not that one... and AP kept changing info of colors, materials used for the watch, it started with steel, changed to Ti, from ceremet to black and grey ceramic bezel and then it completely disappear from the website... and I came with this post and everybody from that moment started to call it Ghost on TRF...

[narkotic]

Originally Posted by edo

Congrats... love to see Ghost name being used 6 years after I created it here on TRF... even ADs and dealers use it widely...

Contrary of believe that nickname came from the gray shades of the watch, the real story is that during SIHH 2018 days we could find a bunch of pics of all AP releases but not that one... and AP kept changing info of colors, materials used for the watch, it started with steel, changed to Ti, from ceremet to black and grey ceramic bezel and then it completely disappear from the website... and I came with this post and everybody from that moment started to call it Ghost on TRF...

https://www.rolexforums.com/showpost...9&postcount=64

Was surprised after that that I saw the nickname on DavidSW webiste and a few other tusted dealers on Chrono24, and a guy in Rome, Italy boutique also called it Ghost...

Wow what a story! So cool that it's one of our own that came up with the nickname.

Originally Posted by shafran

AP now requires the watch to go to clearwater for the archive papers.

Yikes! I found this watch locally as I didn't want to risk shipping it. Do I have to arrange this somehow, or does a AD do this for me? There is one local to me...

Thanks!

[Little machines]

Congratulations!! Nice fit on your wrist !! Looks great !

[1William]

Congratulations.

[Vince_76]

Originally Posted by edo

Congrats... love to see Ghost name being used 6 years after I created it here on TRF... even ADs and dealers use it widely...

Contrary of believe that nickname came from the gray shades of the watch, the real story is that during SIHH 2018 days we could find a bunch of pics of all AP releases but not that one... and AP kept changing info of colors, materials used for the watch, it started with steel, changed to Ti, from ceremet to black and grey ceramic bezel and then it completely disappear from the website... and I came with this post and everybody from that moment started to call it Ghost on TRF...

https://www.rolexforums.com/showpost...9&postcount=64

Was surprised after that that I saw the nickname on DavidSW webiste and a few other tusted dealers on Chrono24, and a guy in Rome, Italy boutique also called it Ghost...

Wow, what cool context and a great nickname that I always liked. Appreciate you sharing in one of the many reasons why I enjoy this forum.

@OP - looks great on you. Congrats

[narkotic]

Thanks guys. And I like this subforum better than the Rolex one. Everyone there must love the hype and game of seeking out a mass produced watch. I love Rolex but the game is a strange one.

Here in OC at Fashion Island there is a new Rolex AD, adjacent to a used showcase with models that are current and priced higher than new as if they are limited pieces or something. How are people so gullible I don't know. 2021/2022 is long gone, get over it.

[watchaser]

Welcome and congrats on your first AP. I hope it's the first of many.

I spent half of my 1k post on turn in the Rolex sub forum. It's been nice to venture out of Rolex as a collector and forum contributor and I hope you have the same experience.

[eonflux]

Originally Posted by narkotic

Thanks guys. And I like this subforum better than the Rolex one. Everyone there must love the hype and game of seeking out a mass produced watch. I love Rolex but the game is a strange one.

Here in OC at Fashion Island there is a new Rolex AD, adjacent to a used showcase with models that are current and priced higher than new as if they are limited pieces or something. How are people so gullible I don't know. 2021/2022 is long gone, get over it.

Hyde Park?

Been a while since I've been to Fashion Island, before the Rolex part of Hyde Park opened.

Was Traditional Jewelers before becoming Hyde Park, with many employees staying on with HP that I worked with during the TJ days.

[eonflux]

Originally Posted by narkotic

The venerable 26470IO.OO.A006CA.01 AKA "Ghost". I recall seeing someone here on the forum saying they were responsible for that nickname. Curious of it's origins?

Love the titanium for it's weight savings and ceramic parts as i'm clumsy. Hopefully this older model doesn't have movement issues like the newer ones?

Also no papers just box, I've heard I can get the papers any ideas how?

Congrats!

If you have issues with the modular chronograph movement in that model, AP can replace at servicing with an updated version.

[narkotic]

Originally Posted by eonflux

Hyde Park?

Been a while since I've been to Fashion Island, before the Rolex part of Hyde Park opened.

Was Traditional Jewelers before becoming Hyde Park, with many employees staying on with HP that I worked with during the TJ days.

Yep that's the one. The Rolex AD is now open and no different than the one up the street at South Coast. Although I did try on a Sea Dweller to which they told me they may have one in the safe (and they did) because nobody wants that behemoth. Even on my 7.5" wrist it felt way oversized (it's thickness). They have a few datejusts (TT) of course for sale if you ask.

[REECHYKIMLEE]

Congrats

[911cz]

Great pick up! Love the Ghost. ��

[narkotic]

I want to find a white band for this watch. Can someone lead me in a direction of which size I need? It doesn't have to be OEM but at least OEM looking. I've found a few used ones on eBay but not certain if they fit and also white seems to discolor, which is why I don't really care if it's OEM. The rubber band site seems to only be leather-looking.

[xwalker4]

Congrats! Great picture!

[shafran]

Originally Posted by narkotic

I want to find a white band for this watch. Can someone lead me in a direction of which size I need? It doesn't have to be OEM but at least OEM looking. I've found a few used ones on eBay but not certain if they fit and also white seems to discolor, which is why I don't really care if it's OEM. The rubber band site seems to only be leather-looking.

go to vagenari site. Just look for the model 26470 straps, they have two tone and textured rubber for it. Nice straps.

[narkotic]

Originally Posted by shafran

go to vagenari site. Just look for the model 26470 straps, they have two tone and textured rubber for it. Nice straps.

cheers!