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jeffahn · 3 April 2016, 11:34 AM

Just got my hands on my first AP and it's everything I expected and more!

As a side note, it seems like the later production ROCs are coming with 1.6mm bracelet screws.

All the research here on bracelet sizing pointed to 1.4mm screws for the non-Offshore ROs.

In the end, this worked out better as my bergeon 1.4mm were not hollow ground and would have torn up the screw heads.

The OEM Panerai 1.6mm screwdriver worked great - the hollow ground tip made it so much easier. There was enough contact with the screw head and enough torque, there wasn't any need to heat up the factory loctite.

csi-n · 3 April 2016, 10:59 PM

Big congrats! It's a beautiful piece.

Sam

texex91 · 3 April 2016, 11:39 PM

Love it--congrats!

JD521 · 4 April 2016, 12:14 AM

Huge congratulations. Excellent pick up.

incontrol · 4 April 2016, 12:35 AM

Gorgeous watch! Many congrats!

Tvall13 · 4 April 2016, 02:04 AM

Beautiful watch!!!

Grnvette65 · 4 April 2016, 10:58 AM

Congrats, one of my favs

Chadridv · 4 April 2016, 11:05 AM

Sweet! Looks great on you. Congrats.

1st amg · 4 April 2016, 11:49 AM

Looks incredible on your wrist, congrats!

RHIII · 4 April 2016, 11:54 AM

I'm a big fan of the ROC!!!

Congrats on that beauty!! Enjoy!!!

jeffahn · 4 April 2016, 12:16 PM

thanks for all the kind words!

jrs146 · 4 April 2016, 02:16 PM

One of my favorite APs, big congrats!

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dr.ns23 · 4 April 2016, 04:47 PM

Congratulations very nice watch!

wach16 · 4 April 2016, 11:39 PM

Welcome to the ROC club!

el1125 · 5 April 2016, 04:15 AM

stunning watch congrats!

Hairdude1 · 5 April 2016, 01:03 PM

Congrats! Great shots

jeffahn · 5 April 2016, 11:32 PM

Thanks again folks.

Still smitten after a few days and fine tuning the bracelet fit, with a 1.5 link on the way from APSC.

Also, APSC Clearwater Parts continues to impress with their email communication. A rubber strap conversion can opt for a tang buckle for those that prefer. Also, since my timepiece still won't go in for water testing for another two years, I ordered the travel case that's typically complimentary with that service.

Psmith · 7 April 2016, 07:24 AM

Congrats

3 April 2016, 11:34 AM	#1
jeffahn "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Jeff Location: NYC Posts: 61	Incoming ROC & bracelet sizing notes Just got my hands on my first AP and it's everything I expected and more! As a side note, it seems like the later production ROCs are coming with 1.6mm bracelet screws. All the research here on bracelet sizing pointed to 1.4mm screws for the non-Offshore ROs. In the end, this worked out better as my bergeon 1.4mm were not hollow ground and would have torn up the screw heads. The OEM Panerai 1.6mm screwdriver worked great - the hollow ground tip made it so much easier. There was enough contact with the screw head and enough torque, there wasn't any need to heat up the factory loctite.

4 April 2016, 12:35 AM	#5
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Gorgeous watch! Many congrats! __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

4 April 2016, 02:16 PM	#12
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,821	One of my favorite APs, big congrats! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

5 April 2016, 01:03 PM	#16
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Congrats! Great shots __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

7 April 2016, 07:24 AM	#18
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats __________________

3 April 2016, 10:59 PM	#2
csi-n "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Sam Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,042	Big congrats! It's a beautiful piece. Sam

3 April 2016, 11:39 PM	#3
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Love it--congrats!

4 April 2016, 12:14 AM	#4
JD521 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: John Location: The Bay Posts: 1,055	Huge congratulations. Excellent pick up.

4 April 2016, 02:04 AM	#6
Tvall13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: US Watch: Rolex Datejust II Posts: 370	Beautiful watch!!!

4 April 2016, 10:58 AM	#7
Grnvette65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 410	Congrats, one of my favs

4 April 2016, 11:05 AM	#8
Chadridv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chadri Location: LI, NY Watch: 116610LV Posts: 11,343	Sweet! Looks great on you. Congrats.

4 April 2016, 11:49 AM	#9
1st amg 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 9,471	Looks incredible on your wrist, congrats!

4 April 2016, 11:54 AM	#10
RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	I'm a big fan of the ROC!!! Congrats on that beauty!! Enjoy!!!

4 April 2016, 12:16 PM	#11
jeffahn "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Jeff Location: NYC Posts: 61	thanks for all the kind words!

4 April 2016, 04:47 PM	#13
dr.ns23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Somewhere Watch: 15202 Posts: 430	Congratulations very nice watch!

4 April 2016, 11:39 PM	#14
wach16 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: Boston, MA Watch: 228239, PAM00684 Posts: 2,116	Welcome to the ROC club!

5 April 2016, 04:15 AM	#15
el1125 Banned Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USA Posts: 3,578	stunning watch congrats!

5 April 2016, 11:32 PM	#17
jeffahn "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Jeff Location: NYC Posts: 61	Thanks again folks. Still smitten after a few days and fine tuning the bracelet fit, with a 1.5 link on the way from APSC. Also, APSC Clearwater Parts continues to impress with their email communication. A rubber strap conversion can opt for a tang buckle for those that prefer. Also, since my timepiece still won't go in for water testing for another two years, I ordered the travel case that's typically complimentary with that service.

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