AP ROO movement

[DRMOVIE1]

Is there any reason AP has not developed there own movement for this watch? They still use a JLC movement? any rumblings that this will change soon?


what does it mean that this movement is "piggy backed" unlike the Daytona?

[Tools]

Most watch companies use an established movement or modify an established ebauch (raw movement) and are not likely to go into R&D to develop their own movements any time soon unless they can recover those costs..

A "piggy backed" Chronograph movement is one that has the Chrono function added to a basic movement, as apposed to the Daytona 4130 which was designed from the ground-up as a Chronograph..

Another example is the Omega PO 2500 Co-Axial movement......... It is a basic ETA movement with the Co-Axial escapement piggy-backed on, as opposed to being designed originally as a Co-axial movement.

[Chary]

I was under the impresion that the 3126 movement in the Safari and Navy models was there "in-house" movement

[wisguy]

It is my understanding that the ROO Diver has the 3120 in-house movement, same used in the RO 15300.

[boa2]

Originally Posted by wisguy

It is my understanding that the ROO Diver has the 3120 in-house movement, same used in the RO 15300.

Correct.

The high end Offshore Chronographs (Tourbillon and the like) have in-house integrated chronograph movements as well, and most of the Offshore Chronographs use the in-house 3120 base with a chronograph module. A handful use the JLC-based movement, and I suspect new movements will emerge over the next year or two. It typically takes about 7-8 years to develop one.

AP used to own a large stake in JLC, so the companies have an intertwined history. JLC supplies many movement bases to other houses, and when this ceases come 2013, you'll see more in-house movements from AP, as well as a number of other brands that have been using them.

Patek Philippe released its first in-house chronograph only a year or so ago. It's not uncommon to "borrow" from your neighbor.

[Passionata]

AFAIK even the in house movements are still module chronographs,very fragile and having short service life, however they are all amazingly attracting me.

[boa2]

Originally Posted by Passionata

AFAIK even the in house movements are still module chronographs,very fragile and having short service life, however they are all amazingly attracting me.

No, they are not very fragile.

And they have the same service schedule as their other watches, recommended every 5 years.