2020 Release Predictions

[yoast]

Originally Posted by SMD

I suspect anything I would want won't be available to me anyway so its hard to get too worked up about any new releases.

Same. I stopped caring

[kd845]

Contrasting sub-dials on all perpetual models would be a home run. Im waiting for this one ...

[macrowatch]

More CODES seem inevitable. I think the case actually looks pretty good, but those dials and the font used for the numerals look so bad IMO.

[T3F]

Originally Posted by bruinmd

Got a bit of a cryptic message earlier this year regarding the 42mm ROO line from my sales guy when I asked about AP making size changes.

I didn't get any specific details from him, but I did get the strong feeling that AP will be making this line more wearable (as you say in your predictions) for smaller wrists.
I wouldn't be surprised if this line becomes either 40 or 41mm in size, to better differentiate it from the 44mm line.
If that happens, I will be celebrating, and definitely getting one.

I REALLY, REALLY hope you and your sales guy are right. I love the Offshore line (particularly the 44 ROOC) but just don't have the wrist size for it. I would pull the trigger so quickly on a 40/41mm Offshore Chrono that's under 14mm in thickness (especially if it had the new in-house movement, but I'd still buy it without it).

Originally Posted by kd845

Contrasting sub-dials on all perpetual models would be a home run. Im waiting for this one ...

Same. This was hinted to me by a SA last year and though I finally got offered a steel PC, I decided I'd wait it out to see if they go through with contrasting subdials.

[AlinaGoligen]

Super!

[AlexWazo]

I’ve heard talk of an update to the 15450 line, my guess would be to bring the dial in line with the 15500, but we’ll see.

[masterserg]

Originally Posted by SMD

I suspect anything I would want won't be available to me anyway so its hard to get too worked up about any new releases.

Exactly how I feel.

[sokoloka]

That ice blue dial looks gorgeous!

I say they'll add the white / silver dial to the 15500 lineup like they had with the 15400 and 15450. Looking forward to picking up a ruthenium 15500 one of these years.

[niqui7ladoo]

A double balance in ceramic ?

[T3F]

Originally Posted by niqui7ladoo

A double balance in ceramic ?

This would be really, really cool, but it also would be literally impossible to get -- AP's openworked and ceramic models are the most popular, and a combination of them would cause absolute chaos.

[Jacobson]

Possibly an updated dial for the 15450. Maybe even disco the 37mm and replace with a 38mm

[son5]

Originally Posted by AshAP

I’d like to see an annual calendar in a 44mm Offshore case with blue dial.

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same here.

[Jacobson]

Anyone know when we should be expecting announcements for 2020 releases?

[maciej]

Originally Posted by Jacobson

Anyone know when we should be expecting announcements for 2020 releases?

Should start rolling out at the end of the second week of January to beginning of third week of January from what I've heard.

[GS93108]

Originally Posted by Jacobson

Anyone know when we should be expecting announcements for 2020 releases?

I may be wrong, but I don't think that AP are using the old method of announcing product for the coming year all in one go. I think that was part of their reasoning for leaving SIHH, in that they had to launch products all in one go but couldn't necessarily deliver those products to clients for several months afterwards. Thus I believe they are only going to be launching new products as and when they know they can deliver those items, or at least some of them.

So don't expect a 2020 launch, expect a drip feed of products over the course of the year. When we'll see the first products is anyone's guess.

Just my opinion based on conversations I've had and inferences I've made but I'm happy to be wrong.

[benlee]

Originally Posted by T3F

Like this?

This actual look good Even better if in platinum. We are not far from the 50th anniversary of the Jumbo. Imagine the waitlist on that.. ��

[AshAP]

A perpetual calendar in a 44mm offshore case. dial layout like this.


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[Collector2019]

Originally Posted by Collector2019

I would love it if they release legacy models of the vintage watches in 1940s/50s

AP listened we will see vintage refs re edition (museum edition etc). that would be nice, VC has been successful in this.

[GreenLantern]

Originally Posted by T3F

Like this?

YES!

This would go well with all my Platinum Rolexes with Ice Blue dials.

My goodness.

[GreenLantern]

Originally Posted by benlee

This actual look good Even better if in platinum. We are not far from the 50th anniversary of the Jumbo. Imagine the waitlist on that.. ��

When is the 50th Anniversary?

[Gravity]

Originally Posted by niqui7ladoo

A double balance in ceramic ?

Yes, ceramic turned into a huge hit for the brand and no one else in the game has even come close to pulling it off as they have , so I think they'd be smart to continue to capitalize. I wouldn't be surprised to see more ceramic editions like a full ceramic bracelet offshore or chrono ect.