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lee2375 · 9 July 2012, 11:53 AM

wow awesome pics!!!!! Looks like a hell of a trip!!

chicagofan · 9 July 2012, 12:28 PM

Awesome pics! Looks like a fun place. Thanks for sharing.

Submarino · 9 July 2012, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by craniotes

Top shelf booze, Cuban cigars, high end watches and good friends... The only way that it could get any better would be if all of the above went down at a world-class resort.

Oh, wait...

Never mind.

Regards,
Adam

PS - Ordinarily I'm not a fan of two-tone watches, but I'd make an exception for that Sub-C. Gerardo, you wear it well, pencil wrist and all.

We really should work on planning a GTG there including our significant others!!!

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Submarino · 9 July 2012, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TimeOnHand

Hal...

Those are some awesome photo's mate... you really know how to take great pictures!

Looks like a fantastic holiday destination as well...

Thanks for sharing...

Cheers!

Thanks.

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craniotes · 9 July 2012, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Submarino

We really should work on planning a GTG there including our significant others!!!

You're preaching to the choir here, brother. Just tell me when.

Regards,
Adam

PatekCollector · 9 July 2012, 03:45 PM

GREAT post. GREAT pics. GREAT place.

Thanks for sharing these awesome pics.

Khalid

PEKTIME · 9 July 2012, 05:47 PM

Nice photos, thanks.

ec10020 · 9 July 2012, 06:07 PM

Great pics but if im being honest here, your photo editorial sold me more on the SubC and the beautiful resort than the AP Diver.

In the two photos featuring both the SubC and AP Diver, it is the SubC that looks like the watch of choice for the discerning "gentleman adventurer" while the AP Diver looks more like a very nice limited edition G-Shock or Swatch.

travisb · 9 July 2012, 08:34 PM

I'm sure it was an amazing time.

Submarino · 9 July 2012, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by fc3s2k

Looks like you had a terrible time!!
I'm jealous..

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Originally Posted by Hairdude1

Great pics man!!!

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Originally Posted by jmusser3r

All these pics just might push me over the edge

Congrats Hal, and it looks like you had an awesome trip!

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Originally Posted by EdChoi

Great photos, thanks for sharing, the diver is a great all around travel/vacation piece as well. The beauty of the rubber strap.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeOnHand

Hal...

Those are some awesome photo's mate... you really know how to take great pictures!

Looks like a fantastic holiday destination as well...

Thanks for sharing...

Cheers!

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

great show, man. nice work,

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Originally Posted by lee2375

wow awesome pics!!!!! Looks like a hell of a trip!!

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Originally Posted by chicagofan

Awesome pics! Looks like a fun place. Thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by saudipaneristi

GREAT post. GREAT pics. GREAT place.

Thanks for sharing these awesome pics.

Khalid

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Originally Posted by PEKTIME

Nice photos, thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ec10020

Great pics but if im being honest here, your photo editorial sold me more on the SubC and the beautiful resort than the AP Diver.

In the two photos featuring both the SubC and AP Diver, it is the SubC that looks like the watch of choice for the discerning "gentleman adventurer" while the AP Diver looks more like a very nice limited edition G-Shock or Swatch.

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisb

I'm sure it was an amazing time.

Thanks eveyone!!!

joeyk · 9 July 2012, 09:58 PM

lovely place and pics thanks for sharing .

GerardoG · 9 July 2012, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craniotes

Top shelf booze, Cuban cigars, high end watches and good friends... The only way that it could get any better would be if all of the above went down at a world-class resort.

Oh, wait...

Never mind.

Regards,
Adam

PS - Ordinarily I'm not a fan of two-tone watches, but I'd make an exception for that Sub-C. Gerardo, you wear it well, pencil wrist and all.

beaglehusky · 9 July 2012, 11:44 PM

Gracias por el reporte y las fotos. Ver las chivitas, el mole, el pan hace que se me haga agua la boca. Tiene ya tiempo que no paso por Playa, me acuerdo que solía ser un pueblito de pescadores y la única razón de ir por alla era para cruzar a Cozumel.

Buceaste con el AP ROO? Has probado la Negra Modelo? Te la recomiendo!

En fin, que envidia!

highdiver · 10 July 2012, 12:18 AM

Lucky man and lucky diver. Get to travel frequently to amazing places.

Submarino · 10 July 2012, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beaglehusky

Gracias por el reporte y las fotos. Ver las chivitas, el mole, el pan hace que se me haga agua la boca. Tiene ya tiempo que no paso por Playa, me acuerdo que solía ser un pueblito de pescadores y la única razón de ir por alla era para cruzar a Cozumel.

Buceaste con el AP ROO? Has probado la Negra Modelo? Te la recomiendo!

En fin, que envidia!

Que gustazo! Esta vez no buceamos pero snorkeleamos un poco en la playa del hotel como podrás ver. A mi también me encanta la Negra Modelo. En clima tan cálido la verdad prefiero cervezas claras. Mándame un PM y cuéntame que haces por Noruega.

Saludos,

Hal

craniotes · 10 July 2012, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ec10020

...the AP Diver looks more like a very nice limited edition G-Shock or Swatch.

Regards,
Adam

PS -

ROOs of any ilk can be acquired tastes, particularly on rubber, and yeah, that Sub-C looks killer.

psv · 10 July 2012, 05:29 AM

You are so eloquent Adam! :-)

TSW · 10 July 2012, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ec10020

while the AP Diver looks more like a very nice limited edition G-Shock or Swatch.

This...

TSW · 10 July 2012, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craniotes

Regards,
Adam

PS -

ROOs of any ilk can be acquired tastes, particularly on rubber, and yeah, that Sub-C looks killer.

capote · 10 July 2012, 08:54 AM

The food

nice watch pics too.

capote · 10 July 2012, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ec10020

AP Diver looks more like a very nice limited edition G-Shock or Swatch.

Did we ever get any non-AD shots of your Datograph?

Mario13 · 10 July 2012, 10:26 AM

Great pictures!! Came here looking to get info on a Rolex that I want to buy and fell in love with the AP.

Ese ceviche se ve muy bueno! Saludos!

GerardoG · 10 July 2012, 10:33 AM

Llegaste a excelente lugar Mario.

mjclark32 · 10 July 2012, 10:46 AM

Awesome pics!
Thanks for posting them

arosado · 10 July 2012, 11:11 AM

Those ceviche photos brought tears to my eyes. Wonderful AP & Rolex shots. Thanks for sharing.

ec10020 · 10 July 2012, 04:51 PM

this is undeniably a great shot of the AP Diver, we got the AP Diver on bracelet and you are a good looking guy with "attitude" (finger and faux hawk) which perfectly accents the AP Diver's spirit (royal oak was a "rebel" watch in 1972, shocking the entire industry at basel that year) plus your use of the livestrong style black rubber band which compliments the black rubber crown and 10 oclock inner bezel crown.

In my post I said the rolex sub c looked like the "gentleman adventurer's" choice and I even used "" around gentleman adventurer.

You clearly are going for the X-games wild man look which is perfect for the AP Diver!

The AP Diver, because of its overdesigned industrial look (the octogonal bezel and industrial "bolts" are a Gshock-ish, Swatch level of overdesign) takes a lot of attitude to pull off, compared to the Rolex SubC and your photo illustrates this concept.

Quote:

Originally Posted by craniotes

Regards,
Adam

PS -

ROOs of any ilk can be acquired tastes, particularly on rubber, and yeah, that Sub-C looks killer.

craniotes · 11 July 2012, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ec10020

this is undeniably a great shot of the AP Diver, we got the AP Diver on bracelet and you are a good looking guy with "attitude" (finger and faux hawk) which perfectly accents the AP Diver's spirit (royal oak was a "rebel" watch in 1972, shocking the entire industry at basel that year) plus your use of the livestrong style black rubber band which compliments the black rubber crown and 10 oclock inner bezel crown.

In my post I said the rolex sub c looked like the "gentleman adventurer's" choice and I even used "" around gentleman adventurer.

You clearly are going for the X-games wild man look which is perfect for the AP Diver!

The AP Diver, because of its overdesigned industrial look (the octogonal bezel and industrial "bolts" are a Gshock-ish, Swatch level of overdesign) takes a lot of attitude to pull off, compared to the Rolex SubC and your photo illustrates this concept.

I think sometimes we forget just how shocking the Royal Oak was when it was first introduced all those years ago; and by no means was it a runaway success, either. Now, after having had 40 years to watch its influence spread and its legend grow, it seems like a given that it would become the icon that it is considered as today. Just something to think about.

As for the Diver, the watch definitely has some attitude, though I find it tamps down some on the bracelet, as opposed to the rubber strap, which draws more attention to its role as a true dive watch (never mind that the second crown is incredibly fiddly to use in practice). I suppose this applies to all the ROOs, though, with more outre LEs like the RBII, Survivor, Legend, Grand Prix, et al requiring even more "attitude" to pull off. Heck for one of those I'd probably have to grow the 'hawk out a foot, dye it green and go nuts with the tattoos and body piercings.

Regards,
Adam

PS - The only person who ever said I was good looking was my mother, so thank you.

PPS - So, um... What are you doing later?

sushisummo · 11 July 2012, 07:22 AM

Nice........very cool pics and watch.

nick c · 11 July 2012, 12:14 PM

very nice photos

byeedo · 11 July 2012, 12:31 PM

Great looking pics! Looks like you had a great time.

9 July 2012, 11:53 AM	#31
lee2375 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Peter Location: Dallas, Houston, Watch: 5 Digit Hoarder Posts: 5,485	wow awesome pics!!!!! Looks like a hell of a trip!! __________________ Instagram/Twitter @wxwatches Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Las Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

9 July 2012, 03:45 PM	#36
PatekCollector "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Khalid Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 1,328	GREAT post. GREAT pics. GREAT place. Thanks for sharing these awesome pics. Khalid __________________ Life is too short, to waste time hating anyone!. Instagram: @PatekCollector

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PEKTIME "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Beijing/Bay Area Watch: AP ROO, Rolex DSSD Posts: 61	Nice photos, thanks. __________________ Rolex 116660 DSSD Rolex DDII AKA President Rolex Daytona 116528 AP ROO Themes IWC Portuguese Automatic 7 Days

9 July 2012, 08:34 PM	#39
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,391	Everything looks fantastic Hal! I'm sure it was an amazing time.

10 July 2012, 10:46 AM	#54
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Awesome pics! Thanks for posting them __________________

9 July 2012, 12:28 PM	#32
chicagofan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Howard Location: Chicago Posts: 3,588	Awesome pics! Looks like a fun place. Thanks for sharing.

9 July 2012, 06:07 PM	#38
ec10020 Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: taipei Posts: 98	Great pics but if im being honest here, your photo editorial sold me more on the SubC and the beautiful resort than the AP Diver. In the two photos featuring both the SubC and AP Diver, it is the SubC that looks like the watch of choice for the discerning "gentleman adventurer" while the AP Diver looks more like a very nice limited edition G-Shock or Swatch.

9 July 2012, 09:58 PM	#41
joeyk "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: uk/earth Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 698	lovely place and pics thanks for sharing .

9 July 2012, 11:44 PM	#43
beaglehusky "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Adrian Location: Tanzania Posts: 1,553	Gracias por el reporte y las fotos. Ver las chivitas, el mole, el pan hace que se me haga agua la boca. Tiene ya tiempo que no paso por Playa, me acuerdo que solía ser un pueblito de pescadores y la única razón de ir por alla era para cruzar a Cozumel. Buceaste con el AP ROO? Has probado la Negra Modelo? Te la recomiendo! En fin, que envidia!

10 July 2012, 12:18 AM	#44
highdiver Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: HKG Watch: APPPR IWC Posts: 208	Lucky man and lucky diver. Get to travel frequently to amazing places.

10 July 2012, 05:29 AM	#47
psv "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North America Posts: 11,066	You are so eloquent Adam! :-)

10 July 2012, 08:54 AM	#50
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	The food nice watch pics too.

10 July 2012, 10:26 AM	#52
Mario13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Mexico Posts: 10	Great pictures!! Came here looking to get info on a Rolex that I want to buy and fell in love with the AP. Ese ceviche se ve muy bueno! Saludos!

10 July 2012, 10:33 AM	#53
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Llegaste a excelente lugar Mario.

10 July 2012, 11:11 AM	#55
arosado Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: U.S.A. Watch: Rolex, AP & Omega Posts: 277	Those ceviche photos brought tears to my eyes. Wonderful AP & Rolex shots. Thanks for sharing.

11 July 2012, 07:22 AM	#58
sushisummo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: JT Location: in a house....:) Watch: Hmmm......? Posts: 1,776	Nice........very cool pics and watch. __________________ Collections: -- R-O-L-E-X --AP-ROO -- P-A-N-E-R-A-I -- B-R-E-G-U-E-T -- I-W-C -- B-A-L-L -- O-T-H-E-R-S WISHLIST: Too many to list...... Member #23367

11 July 2012, 12:14 PM	#59
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	very nice photos

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byeedo "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Brian Location: usa Watch: Milgauss GV Posts: 688	Great looking pics! Looks like you had a great time.

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