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Old 27 July 2022, 04:47 AM   #1
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One of my grails arrived this morning...RBII

The RB2 is the first watch that caught my attention in the mid-2000's and got me into the watch game. The skeleton dial has so much depth and texture it is amazing. I never thought I'd ever be able to purchase one, or any AP for that matter but hard work pays off and this is another addition to my stable of fine timepieces from my favorite brand. Number 003/500 and allegedly AP and RB himself have 001 and 002 respectively. Even if that is wives tale I'm super stoked about this piece
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Old 27 July 2022, 05:10 AM   #2
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Old 27 July 2022, 05:17 AM   #3
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Fantastic!! I have the ti version...was my second AP ever...love it! Congrats..its so cool with so many racing cues.
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Old 27 July 2022, 05:19 AM   #4
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Nice, how did you find that reference?
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Old 27 July 2022, 06:54 AM   #5
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Old 27 July 2022, 07:32 AM   #6
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Old 27 July 2022, 07:38 AM   #7
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Old 27 July 2022, 08:03 AM   #8
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That's no nonsense. Congratulations.
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Old 27 July 2022, 10:38 AM   #9
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Rare find, congrats! How does it wear? Always optically looked like it wore larger than the typical ROOs given the pushers
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Old 27 July 2022, 11:07 AM   #10
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Old 27 July 2022, 12:07 PM   #11
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Icon14 Congrats

That is an awesome watch and the only way to make it better is if you could make it a 45-46mm watch imho but even as is the RB II is fantastic!!
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Old 27 July 2022, 12:34 PM   #12
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Looks to be in fantastic condition! Congrats!
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Old 27 July 2022, 02:04 PM   #13
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Rare find, congrats! How does it wear? Always optically looked like it wore larger than the typical ROOs given the pushers
It wears like a 44mm offshore but the dial is smaller. I honestly wish it was a 44mm model like the Schumacher was.

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That is an awesome watch and the only way to make it better is if you could make it a 45-46mm watch imho but even as is the RB II is fantastic!!
Agreed. Give me the this dial but in the 44mm size case and pushers like a Schumacher would be perfect

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Looks to be in fantastic condition! Congrats!
It's mint and fully complete. Still has stickers and protective tape on the RB2 specific box from 2007
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Old 27 July 2022, 02:11 PM   #14
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Congrats! What's RB?
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Old 27 July 2022, 02:11 PM   #15
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Very nice! Congrats! It does look humongous
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Old 27 July 2022, 03:36 PM   #16
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Gorgeous piece, wear it in the best of health!!!
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Old 27 July 2022, 06:25 PM   #17
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I actually have #2…… it’s a safe queen.
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Old 27 July 2022, 08:12 PM   #18
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Congrats! What's RB?
Rubens Barrichello special edition, 1 of 1,000.

I had the Titanium version years ago and loved it.....but stupidly sold it
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Old 27 July 2022, 09:15 PM   #19
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Old 27 July 2022, 11:52 PM   #20
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Very nice! Congrats! It does look humongous
I'll get a pic of it with one of my 44mm Offshores and post up
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Congrats! What's RB?
Reubens Barricello limited edition. They made a few versions in titanium, rose gold and platinum.
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I actually have #2…… it’s a safe queen.
#2 in rose gold?
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Old 29 July 2022, 12:36 AM   #21
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Heres the size comparison with 44mm Offshore
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Old 29 July 2022, 01:02 AM   #22
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Congrats!!!

Such a cool model with unique design features
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Old 29 July 2022, 05:04 AM   #23
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Damn, nice find - big congrats!


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Old 15 August 2022, 07:32 AM   #27
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Old 15 August 2022, 09:24 AM   #28
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Wow still one of my favorites!
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Old 31 August 2022, 04:54 AM   #29
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