Finally joining the AP family!

[CoveWatch]

Looks great!

[APwrist]

Love that watch!

[Collector2019]

this reference is growing on me - I am thinking about it, how is your experience so far with the watch? size wise how does it feel and fit, given that case diameter is smaller yet thickness is the same at 11mm....

one more question, can you compare the dial to the 15400 or 15450 silver dial? is it as vibrant, plays with the light etc., on the website it says "Silver-toned dial with “Grande Tapisserie” pattern" but looks more white to me than silver from the pics.

Thanks

[RUpanerai]

Congrats!!!

[rockdrock]

Looks gorgeous! Congrats!


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[teks066]

Originally Posted by Collector2019

this reference is growing on me - I am thinking about it, how is your experience so far with the watch? size wise how does it feel and fit, given that case diameter is smaller yet thickness is the same at 11mm....

one more question, can you compare the dial to the 15400 or 15450 silver dial? is it as vibrant, plays with the light etc., on the website it says "Silver-toned dial with “Grande Tapisserie” pattern" but looks more white to me than silver from the pics.

Thanks

It's 1mm thicker than the 15400/15450. I dun think theres any difference on the shade of silver in both dials. Agree it looks like white but it's just the expression of AP imo lol.
However it looks slightly smaller than 15450 cuz of the blue "circle mark" at the boundary.


Gotta say the 38mm ROC wears perfect on my slim wrist, which is only 6". You won't go wrong with it if you hv a wrist smaller than 6.5".

[bjlev]

Love the panda dial with the SS bracelet. Great choice, congrats.


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[Collector2019]

Originally Posted by teks066

It's 1mm thicker than the 15400/15450. I dun think theres any difference on the shade of silver in both dials. Agree it looks like white but it's just the expression of AP imo lol.
However it looks slightly smaller than 15450 cuz of the blue "circle mark" at the boundary.


Gotta say the 38mm ROC wears perfect on my slim wrist, which is only 6". You won't go wrong with it if you hv a wrist smaller than 6.5".

thanks very helpful. I think I will order one on next year's allocation.

[locutus49]

My wrist is also 6" so I very much appreciate your insights.

Originally Posted by teks066

It's 1mm thicker than the 15400/15450. I dun think theres any difference on the shade of silver in both dials. Agree it looks like white but it's just the expression of AP imo lol.
However it looks slightly smaller than 15450 cuz of the blue "circle mark" at the boundary.


Gotta say the 38mm ROC wears perfect on my slim wrist, which is only 6". You won't go wrong with it if you hv a wrist smaller than 6.5".

[trfChris]

Originally Posted by teks066

so AP uses vertical clutch on their chrono? would it speed up the wear-and-tear of ur watch if u run the chrono 24/7

Yep the Royal Oak chrono uses an F. Piguet 1185 movement which has a vertical clutch. It should not increase the wear and tear of the movement if you run it permanently. Some people even use the 12 hour register to keep track of a second time zone.

I'm not too sure about this but from what I've seen it seems vertical clutch chronographs tend to be the ones with a 12-hour register and lateral clutch chronographs tend to often only have a 30-minute register (Notable exception: Omega Speedmaster). I've been wondering if having only 30 minute register is for discouraging the wearer to run the chrono for longer intervals in order to reduce wear and tear.

[teks066]

Originally Posted by trfChris

Yep the Royal Oak chrono uses an F. Piguet 1185 movement which has a vertical clutch. It should not increase the wear and tear of the movement if you run it permanently. Some people even use the 12 hour register to keep track of a second time zone.

I'm not too sure about this but from what I've seen it seems vertical clutch chronographs tend to be the ones with a 12-hour register and lateral clutch chronographs tend to often only have a 30-minute register (Notable exception: Omega Speedmaster). I've been wondering if having only 30 minute register is for discouraging the wearer to run the chrono for longer intervals in order to reduce wear and tear.

Very informative!! Thx a lot!!

[V25V]

I think it most certainly will effect reserve time running the chrono full time.

Love the 38 size. Congrats and enjoy!


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[Commonproject]

Can anyone elaborate on why this watch looks so thick at 11mm vs. Rolex BLNR which is 12.5mm I believe but looks thinner?

[ezinhk]

Congrats on your first AP

[Ipoy]

Beautiful watch. Congrats, wear it in good health!

[TimHoopie]

Congrats

[PPFANBOY]

Classy. Welcome to team AP.

[Adirondoc]

Welcome to the AP family! A great choice, mate. Wear it in good health.

Originally Posted by Collector2019

this reference is growing on me - I am thinking about it, how is your experience so far with the watch? size wise how does it feel and fit, given that case diameter is smaller yet thickness is the same at 11mm....

one more question, can you compare the dial to the 15400 or 15450 silver dial? is it as vibrant, plays with the light etc., on the website it says "Silver-toned dial with “Grande Tapisserie” pattern" but looks more white to me than silver from the pics.

Thanks

The dials on the 16315 and 15450 both appear silver except in certain photos. The tapisserie is identical to my eye (I've never looked through a loop). The subdials on the ROC reduce the brilliance of the dial but add visual interest making one look dressy, the other, sporty.