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Old 15 July 2019, 11:04 AM   #1
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Where are all

The 20 year old APs? Do they just disintegrate?? LOL. Why don’t I ever see one posted here?? I LOVE the brand, but worried that they just don’t hold up long term. Can any AP experts chime in.
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Old 15 July 2019, 12:39 PM   #2
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Not an AP expert, but a good bit of 14790st's do pop up on this forum. Also, AP RO's werent as popular 20 years ago and they still made a lot of dress watches, which no one wants anymore unfortunately. And in general, people nowadays don't like 36mm watches.
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Old 15 July 2019, 02:39 PM   #3
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Plenty of people rocking 5402s and they look great. Those are 40+ years old. You’re overthinking it.
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Old 15 July 2019, 10:19 PM   #4
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My “antique” ROO 25770s are my longest standing watches in my collection and other than some scratches still work flawlessly after nearly 20 years and have never been serviced.
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Old 15 July 2019, 10:47 PM   #5
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My “antique” ROO 25770s are my longest standing watches in my collection and other than some scratches still work flawlessly after nearly 20 years and have never been serviced.
Glad to hear it!
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Old 15 July 2019, 11:11 PM   #6
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Plenty of people rocking 5402s and they look great. Those are 40+ years old. You’re overthinking it.


Exactly, also these original ones are worth serious money so people probably choose a different watch for their daily beater.


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Old 16 July 2019, 04:46 AM   #7
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25721ST - 25 years in 2018
25721TI - 20 years in 2019
5402 (1978 C) - 40 years 2018

They still look pristine.
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Old 16 July 2019, 05:34 AM   #8
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25721ST - 25 years in 2018
25721TI - 20 years in 2019
5402 (1978 C) - 40 years 2018

They still look pristine.
Awesome pieces.
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Old 16 July 2019, 05:34 AM   #9
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Were lots of 42 ROOs knocking about and 15300s, but the updates to the 44 ROOs and the 15202 anniversary and the 15400 have been so popular that they have taken up much of the oxygen, AP are an innovative brand as opposed to traditional Rolex so stands to reason.
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Old 16 July 2019, 06:11 AM   #10
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Owned this for 22 years and 1 month. Old Faithful.

36mm RO on 6” wrists.
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Old 16 July 2019, 11:51 PM   #11
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Owned this for 22 years and 1 month. Old Faithful.

36mm RO on 6” wrists.
Awesome white dial RO

Yeah AP is a brand that always moved forward for better or worse. That is why they rarely remake past versions of their watches except in extremely limited quantities (15202, 25th Anniversay Offshore).

Kinda makes their older watches more unique/rare i guess
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Old 17 July 2019, 06:00 AM   #12
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15300st circa 2006

On my wrist today

No, not falling apart lols
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Old 17 July 2019, 07:59 AM   #13
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Love the old school ones you guys posted, especially the White ROs
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Old 17 July 2019, 05:00 PM   #14
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Awesome white dial RO

Yeah AP is a brand that always moved forward for better or worse. That is why they rarely remake past versions of their watches except in extremely limited quantities (15202, 25th Anniversay Offshore).

Kinda makes their older watches more unique/rare i guess
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Love the old school ones you guys posted, especially the White ROs
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Old 18 July 2019, 04:03 AM   #15
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23 years old and looking like new...




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Old 18 July 2019, 08:49 AM   #16
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Incredible capture!


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Old 19 July 2019, 11:35 PM   #17
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This one’s 21 years old
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Old 20 July 2019, 12:31 AM   #18
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That looks fresh out of a showroom.
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