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Old 15 January 2019, 05:13 AM   #1
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Some more info on the 42mm ROO blue dial titanium ......

............with the 44mm pushers and closed case back:

1. It will be $28K (U.S. dollars)
2. Will NOT be a limited edition piece
3. Closed case back-- as most already know


My concern/confusion is the following:
Why does this watch having the F.Piguet movement from the ROC as opposed to the 3126 with the open case from all other ROOC? Does the closed case back offer better anti-magnetic protection, and they want this ROO to be a bit more rugged??
When will the new chrono movement make its way into the ROC and ROO lines?

Since it's not limited run, I can see this watch taking a huge hit with this movement in place, once the new movement gets placed in ROC and ROO.

I'm trying to decide on the 38mm ROC and this watch -- each of course provides a very different look.

BTW-- the 38mm chrono will have the same sized bracelet as the 15450, which I was disappointed to hear (as opposed to the wider bracelet from the 15202)

I really like this watch-- the blue dial and grey sub dials look amazing from the pics I was sent from Switzerland. But........... I'm worried about this watch taking a huge beating on the secondary market once the new line comes out with the new movements.
As much as I love AP, this seems like a bit of a money grab by them to price it at $28k with a movement that is on its way out.
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Old 15 January 2019, 05:25 AM   #2
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maybe they are trying to see if people will by a ROO with the same dial layout of the ROC (F piguet and new in house chrono) since the current ROO with modular chrono is different.

I for one like the ROC and ROO to have different dial/date layouts to further separate them.

Open case back is plenty rugged as seen in the ROO divers and many other non APs.
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Old 15 January 2019, 05:39 AM   #3
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maybe they are trying to see if people will by a ROO with the same dial layout of the ROC (F piguet and new in house chrono) since the current ROO with modular chrono is different.

I for one like the ROC and ROO to have different dial/date layouts to further separate them.

Open case back is plenty rugged as seen in the ROO divers and many other non APs.
That was my thought too, Jim. The dial layout and closed case back makes this a ROC dial/case, but then it has other elements of a ROO and is being sold as a ROO.
It would have made more sense to make it a 41mm ROC with a rubber strap, and sell it as part of the ROC line.

As it stands, it seems like a watch with an identity crisis
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Old 17 January 2019, 01:07 AM   #4
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Absolute beauty
Hope they don't cancel this one too.

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Old 17 January 2019, 01:44 AM   #5
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I did wish that AP will do the 42mm ROO with 3,6,9 chronograph dials..and now it's a reality.
But those hands are ugly in my opinion..
Shall wait to see more dial colour combination in the future.

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Old 17 January 2019, 02:11 AM   #6
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Old 17 January 2019, 02:38 AM   #7
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This is an interesting Offshore. Between being Ti, thinner than the other 42 offerings, and having the 44 style pushers it's a pretty attractive package.
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Old 17 January 2019, 06:18 AM   #8
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Not for me....the hands look strange and I do like the round pushers more than the rectangular one.
But I appreciate that the date window is now exactly aligned between the 20 and 25 minute marker.
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Old 17 January 2019, 06:27 AM   #9
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Absolute beauty
Hope they don't cancel this one too.

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Is the crown ceramic or rubber? Hopefully the former.
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Old 17 January 2019, 07:23 AM   #10
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Hope they don't cancel this one too.

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Hmmmm......not sure how I feel about those hands in the close up pic.
Great shot of the watch-- thanks for sharing.
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Old 17 January 2019, 07:25 AM   #11
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Is the crown ceramic or rubber? Hopefully the former.
Was wondering the same. I'll get my answers early next week
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Old 17 January 2019, 10:04 AM   #12
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Nice design but colors look washed out. I like the minute scale for a change. I like the hands as well ... reminds me of the Schummy.

Personally I would not buy a new chrono now when there is a possibility that the movement will be upgraded any time soon.
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Old 17 January 2019, 12:46 PM   #13
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Im looking very forward to actually seeing this model in person and comparing it to other thicker ROOC models. I love it more and more every time I see it.
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Old 17 January 2019, 01:12 PM   #14
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The dial looks too cluttered to me but waiting to see additional pics.
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Old 17 January 2019, 01:26 PM   #15
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why is it not even on the website? weird..
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Old 17 January 2019, 01:44 PM   #16
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Honestly it looks like a compressed 44mm and it’s fugly.
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Old 17 January 2019, 02:05 PM   #17
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Was wondering the same. I'll get my answers early next week
See attached courtesy of David Lee of Hing Wa Lee Jewelers. Crown looks to be titanium.
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Old 17 January 2019, 08:22 PM   #18
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i love it!
especially fitted with the F.Piguet movement which in fact is more reliable than all the ROOs 3126/3840.

Saw additional photos of it, and it is definitely slimmer than the rest of the ROOs line.
With a full titanium casing. I would assume it would be very easy on the wrist.

The only thing is the dial is slightly busy, if they were only able to make the dial and the hands slightly cleaner.
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Old 18 January 2019, 04:32 AM   #19
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I am really happy they brought the 44 pushers onto this model as I prefer those to the current.. Lets see if they continue to bring them onto other models
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Old 19 January 2019, 05:24 AM   #20
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The reference is 26480TI but I still can't find much about it yet.

Very curious about the case thickness vs. the other 42mm ROOs.
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Old 19 January 2019, 06:03 AM   #21
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interesting blend of royal oak and offshore.

would have preferred a ceramic bezel, pushers, crown, open caseback, more technical looking hands
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Old 19 January 2019, 06:14 AM   #22
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Hope these pics help
If you want to see amoung other ROO 42’s
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Old 19 January 2019, 06:55 AM   #23
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Hope these pics help
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Nice group pic, takes a bit of getting used to the dial layout, not sure I like it, think it should be separate on ROC and ROO.
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Old 19 January 2019, 04:52 PM   #24
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The dial seems small compared to the thick bezel..The proportion ain't right.
Hopefully that's just a photo error.

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Old 19 January 2019, 08:06 PM   #25
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The reference is 26480TI but I still can't find much about it yet.

Very curious about the case thickness vs. the other 42mm ROOs.
Saw the overall shape and thickness on someone's stories. It's definitely thinner, and just a little thicker than the ROC.
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Old 19 January 2019, 08:21 PM   #26
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the tachymeter ring seems wider than the usual 42mm offshores
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Old 19 January 2019, 08:27 PM   #27
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Old 19 January 2019, 10:23 PM   #28
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Saw the overall shape and thickness on someone's stories. It's definitely thinner, and just a little thicker than the ROC.
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the tachymeter ring seems wider than the usual 42mm offshores
hmmm ... hard to tell by the picture. Looks about the same to me. The subdials look a little larger (and therefore closer together) maybe making the dial look a little smaller?
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Old 22 January 2019, 08:18 AM   #29
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Any explanation as to why this still doesn't appear on AP's website? No reference number, no full specs (thickness info) made available either...
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Old 22 January 2019, 06:10 PM   #30
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The main hour and minute hands do not look good.
Love the rest.
Should have used the new movement.
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