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theflywrist · 3 May 2018, 11:53 PM

Good day gents!

As they say, when it rains, it pours!!!

As a long time AP lover, I have been so smitten by the blue 14790 when I finally took the plunge. The size, symmetry, refined size and beautiful look, I had to jump on the white one when the chance came up.

Had to get on a 4 hour flight as the seller doesn't ship, but it was definitely worth it.

Has seen tons of love clearly, but remains in incredibly sharp condition.

An early D series white 14790 with long tritium indices, straight text "audemars piguet", and came with box and papers too!
I may choose to brush the bezel at some point in the future, but I wouldn't dare touch the case personally, the wear on it doesn't bother me.

Will let the pictures do some talking!

Urosfan · 4 May 2018, 12:39 AM

Congrats

DeeTee · 4 May 2018, 12:41 AM

I would fly 4 hours for that one too!

theflywrist · 4 May 2018, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Urosfan

Congrats

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Originally Posted by DeeTee

I would fly 4 hours for that one too!

Thanks gents!
I think a gentle brush on the bezel will bring the watch back to its glory.
Considering its from 1996, normally they are over polished and sloppy.
Very happy with the example!

mineral · 4 May 2018, 02:03 AM

Beautiful white dial.

Want to share my white jumbo too. They are similar but yet so different.

And slightly bigger and thicker Brother from other brand.

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strettyend · 4 May 2018, 03:07 AM

Ohhh those edges are still sharp. Congrats!

BNA/LION · 4 May 2018, 03:35 AM

Beautiful! Congratulations & Enjoy!

Wahlberg · 4 May 2018, 03:42 AM

Such a beautiful dial, the way it changes to broken white in the first pictures.

If I decide to get one, how would I know if it isn't a fake or is the chance on a 14790 being fake really small?

theflywrist · 4 May 2018, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mineral

Beautiful white dial.

Want to share my white jumbo too. They are similar but yet so different.

And slightly bigger and thicker Brother from other brand.

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Thank is a stunning example!! Wear in best health buddy

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Originally Posted by strettyend

Ohhh those edges are still sharp. Congrats!

Thank you! I'd definitely leave the edges of the case as they are, and simply light brush of the bezel sometime in the future. Once I have REALLY worn it well though.

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Originally Posted by BNA/LION

Beautiful! Congratulations & Enjoy!

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by Wahlberg

Such a beautiful dial, the way it changes to broken white in the first pictures.

If I decide to get one, how would I know if it isn't a fake or is the chance on a 14790 being fake really small?

I'm sure there are faked ones, but I haven't seen any good fake ones. Nothing that you could confuse to be legit. Under a loupe the tritium is very easy to identify if you are a vintage guy.
I always do my due diligence with "buying the seller", as well as cross checking with some AP experts. I hope you find yours! It is truly an incredible reference.

H-Watches · 4 May 2018, 04:38 AM

Stunning congratulations! I too like the smaller AP’s I opted for the newer 37mm.

Wear it in good health!

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Donaldkrama · 4 May 2018, 07:09 AM

Big congrats to you and really nice pictures.

tonupbklyn · 4 May 2018, 07:41 AM

absolutely fantastic pairing!

OP15 · 4 May 2018, 12:17 PM

Congrats!

soran · 4 May 2018, 11:10 PM

Congrats! What a sharp case!

theflywrist · 5 May 2018, 04:42 AM

Thank you gents!!
Have a pleasant weekend ahead.

Bt122 · 5 May 2018, 11:53 PM

Looks great especially on your wrist. Curious what is your wrist size?

mjclark32 · 5 May 2018, 11:58 PM

I love it, congrats!

theflywrist · 6 May 2018, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bt122

Looks great especially on your wrist. Curious what is your wrist size?

Thank you!
I really couldn’t pull off a 39MM AP even if I wanted to, and I tried many times.
My wrist size are just a touch above 6”

theflywrist · 6 May 2018, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mjclark32

I love it, congrats!

Thank you!

brandnew2 · 7 May 2018, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by theflywrist

I really couldn’t pull off a 39MM AP even if I wanted to, and I tried many times.
My wrist size are just a touch above 6”

Same here! My wrist is around 6 inches (even less during cold weather) and everyone's always incredulous when I say that the jumbo is too big for me. I can pull off plenty of other 39mm watches, but with the RO the lug to lug is too long and the bracelet flares out too much. Luckily I have my 15450 which I love

Hairdude1 · 10 May 2018, 12:15 PM

Congrats!

daveo5 · 14 May 2018, 03:47 AM

Very nice. Nice photos as well. I recently acquired my first AP, a 14800ST, with a black dial. The booklet is stamped 1995 and service papers are dated 2012 and 2015. I am the second owner. I dropped it off at the AP boutique here in LV, NV. It will have a complete service. Neither the sales executive nor myself wanted a polish performed, the case and bezel are blemish free. This model is the first RO that came on a strap.

AJM914 · 23 May 2018, 01:33 PM

Congrats looks great!

3 May 2018, 11:53 PM	#1
theflywrist "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Stratosphere Posts: 1,990	Incoming yet another 36MM AP! Good day gents! As they say, when it rains, it pours!!! As a long time AP lover, I have been so smitten by the blue 14790 when I finally took the plunge. The size, symmetry, refined size and beautiful look, I had to jump on the white one when the chance came up. Had to get on a 4 hour flight as the seller doesn't ship, but it was definitely worth it. Has seen tons of love clearly, but remains in incredibly sharp condition. An early D series white 14790 with long tritium indices, straight text "audemars piguet", and came with box and papers too! I may choose to brush the bezel at some point in the future, but I wouldn't dare touch the case personally, the wear on it doesn't bother me. Will let the pictures do some talking!

4 May 2018, 02:03 AM	#5
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	Beautiful white dial. Want to share my white jumbo too. They are similar but yet so different. And slightly bigger and thicker Brother from other brand. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

4 May 2018, 03:07 AM	#6
strettyend "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Miami Posts: 1,648	Ohhh those edges are still sharp. Congrats! __________________ AP ROC 26315or; AP RO 15450st; Vacheron Fiftysix; Day Date RG 228235 Olive; Daytona YG 116528; Daytona YG Oysterflex 116518; Cartier Santos de Cartier Rose Gold; Panerai PAM 0048; IWC Portofino Chrono; Girard-Perregaux Richeville

4 May 2018, 03:35 AM	#7
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5 May 2018, 11:58 PM	#17
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	I love it, congrats! __________________

4 May 2018, 12:39 AM	#2
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,184	Congrats

4 May 2018, 12:41 AM	#3
DeeTee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Netflix Posts: 3,977	I would fly 4 hours for that one too!

4 May 2018, 03:42 AM	#8
Wahlberg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Paris Posts: 3,530	Such a beautiful dial, the way it changes to broken white in the first pictures. If I decide to get one, how would I know if it isn't a fake or is the chance on a 14790 being fake really small?

4 May 2018, 04:38 AM	#10
H-Watches "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Midwest Posts: 374	Stunning congratulations! I too like the smaller AP’s I opted for the newer 37mm. Wear it in good health! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 May 2018, 07:09 AM	#11
Donaldkrama Banned Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Usa Posts: 103	Big congrats to you and really nice pictures.

4 May 2018, 07:41 AM	#12
tonupbklyn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: bklyn Posts: 1,471	absolutely fantastic pairing!

4 May 2018, 12:17 PM	#13
OP15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Andrew Location: USA Posts: 542	Congrats!

4 May 2018, 11:10 PM	#14
soran "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: wait list Watch: Daytona Posts: 551	Congrats! What a sharp case!

5 May 2018, 04:42 AM	#15
theflywrist "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Stratosphere Posts: 1,990	Thank you gents!! Have a pleasant weekend ahead.

5 May 2018, 11:53 PM	#16
Bt122 Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bi coastal Watch: Ok...Watching Posts: 937	Looks great especially on your wrist. Curious what is your wrist size?

10 May 2018, 12:15 PM	#21
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Congrats! __________________ 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

14 May 2018, 03:47 AM	#22
daveo5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Las Vegas NV Watch: 14060M COSC Posts: 1,329	Very nice. Nice photos as well. I recently acquired my first AP, a 14800ST, with a black dial. The booklet is stamped 1995 and service papers are dated 2012 and 2015. I am the second owner. I dropped it off at the AP boutique here in LV, NV. It will have a complete service. Neither the sales executive nor myself wanted a polish performed, the case and bezel are blemish free. This model is the first RO that came on a strap.

23 May 2018, 01:33 PM	#23
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	Congrats looks great! __________________

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