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5 July 2019, 11:54 PM | #91 |
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They told me the RM 30 out of no where started getting lots of orders. Probably because it’s similar case size as the 11’s. Not sure if there’s truth to that
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I tried the 67... it felt like a girls watch |
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I've been in that boutique a couple of times,, they never have anything great in stock They look down there nose at you, then you take a jacket off, and its sir would you like a drink etc |
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I was also told the same thing, that they now becoming very hard. I’m surprised you felt that way about the 67!!!!!
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6 July 2019, 12:27 AM | #96 |
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Many RM and High End AP movements are done at APRP (AP Renaud and Papi). They design and build the movements I believe.
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6 July 2019, 03:51 PM | #102 |
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I just got to handle a 11-03 and saw a rainbow. The 11-03 is the shit. Met a cool cat as I was shopping :)
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glad to say NONE
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Not a fan of them at all.. I'd rather buy a classy Breguet.
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Which did you see?
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7 July 2019, 03:42 AM | #114 |
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I meant which 11-03, there are obviously quite a few variations
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However, I'll admit that I have spent some time over the past few days looking at RM in more detail, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't slightly intrigued despite still believing they're overpriced. I'm probably undervaluing the difficulty of making these movements (and cases) as light and as shock-resistant as they are. I also was likely wrong on the finishing front; I stated that the finishing was worse, but when I went back and looked more closely, it seems that they're just finished in a different manner that is a bit more rugged/sporty but isn't necessarily worse. To me, though, the latest AP Concept, for example, is way more impressive than the RM Nadal Tourbillon, and it's about half the price. On the lower end, I don't mind the 67-02 -- for $120k, you get an ultra-light, ultra-thin, shock-and-water-resistant watch in a unique material, which I wouldn't say is a "deal," but it's not obscene, especially when you look at grey market prices for Nautiluses. My biggest hold-up now that I've educated myself better is the trendiness of them. I wouldn't be shocked if they maintained or even built further demand, but I also think there's a solid chance that the bubble pops quite brutally. They just haven't been around long enough to tell, and the designs are so polarizing that I feel that they could fall out of favor at some point if the economy crashes, trends change, something new comes along, etc. What I'd love would be for AP to release a new Royal Oak line that captures a similar aesthetic to RM's and maintains their lightness, comfort, use of unique materials, and durability. Given the success of RM, I'm a bit surprised they haven't done this yet other than sort of with the concept.
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