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4 July 2018, 07:39 AM | #1 |
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AP ROC on rubber conversion
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I recently ordered all the conversion parts to put my ROC on rubber from AP uk, really helpful and managed to get all the parts in under a week! I was considering the AP bands conversion kit but the OEM stuff didn't cost much more and I like to keep things OEM. I also ordered the 1.5 link as I could never get the bracelet perfect. Fitting was easy and has completely transformed the watch! Hope you enjoy the pictures. The half link Along side the big brother... |
4 July 2018, 07:50 AM | #2 |
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Looks good!
And thanks for the pics as this is something I’ve been thinking about doing Have you gone tang buckle or deployant? |
4 July 2018, 07:55 AM | #3 |
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I went with the deployant clasp, I think I'm one of the few that don't find it uncomfortable lol.
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4 July 2018, 08:04 AM | #4 |
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Wow! Looks really good
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4 July 2018, 08:06 AM | #5 |
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Awesome. What did that run you?
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Looks great!! :)
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4 July 2018, 09:40 AM | #7 |
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That looks really good. Great choice.
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4 July 2018, 11:14 AM | #8 |
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nothing beats OEM, IMO :-)
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4 July 2018, 05:19 PM | #9 |
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4 July 2018, 05:56 PM | #10 |
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looks amazing! what clasps did you use?
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4 July 2018, 06:40 PM | #11 |
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I really like that.
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4 July 2018, 09:34 PM | #12 |
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That rubber on your ROC looks amazing. Congrats!
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That looks fantastic
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5 July 2018, 12:56 AM | #14 |
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Looks nice. Well done
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5 July 2018, 12:59 AM | #15 |
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Looks cool with the black subdials. Can you get a white one for the summer?
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5 July 2018, 01:05 AM | #16 |
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I think that looks amazing !! Great pics, thanks for sharing.
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5 July 2018, 06:13 AM | #17 |
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5 July 2018, 04:48 PM | #18 |
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Does it make the watch fit better on the wrist (or looks smaller)
I really like panda but roc is too big for my wrist. |
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I must say, the ROO's look great on different straps, the RO not so much.
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6 July 2018, 11:24 PM | #20 |
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Dan that looks stellar! I wanted to do it but my clasp on the ROO is rose gold. I might still go for it. For now I have it on the Rubber B and its super comfy. I was so hesitant to remove the bracelet in the beginning but glad I did for the summer. The rubber is identical to my strap on the ROO. I think you will wear it on rubber all summer
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7 July 2018, 12:34 AM | #22 |
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More or less how much did your conversion run? the RB strap was $300. So you got plots, strap and pin buckle? thanks for sharing info!
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(1) AD.0288.018.ST Buckle Ardillon 18mm 140 USD (2) VI.254.066.ST Screw for fixing stud/bracelet, stainless steel 16 USD (2) VI.253.056.ST Nut for fixing stud/bracelet , stainless steel 14 USD (4) PL.222.066.ST Stud for bracelet attachment, stainless steel 208 USD (4) VI.254.012.ST Screw for fixing stud/middle part, stainless stee 32 USD (1) BR.403.753.027CA Strap, blue rubber, Standard, 27/18 mm 291 USD Total of conversion kit with tongue buckle: $701.00 You can email APNA.ClientCare@audemarspiguet.com if you want to order. |
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Beautiful!!
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Looks fantastic - well done!
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14 December 2019, 12:53 AM | #26 |
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Quick update to this awesome thread as I go through the conversion: Deployant buckle must have gone up in price, now $694 USD.
Also half link price seems to have gone way up, $271 for that part. Available colors on straps (at least for 26331ST) are Black, Gray, Blue. |
16 December 2019, 01:03 PM | #27 |
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Looks really good, excellent choice.
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16 December 2019, 01:31 PM | #28 |
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Maybe more economical to go with a third party strap like rubber B?
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16 December 2019, 03:11 PM | #29 |
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As I’ve mentioned in other threads, I love AP bracelets but equally love the option of wearing rubber for travel and summer. The OEM look with the plots and deployant look best to me, but I could see getting a Rubber B with Velcro to add a second color without having to spend on a second set of rose gold plots and deployant.
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And the crowd goes wild.
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