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Old 11 January 2018, 11:27 PM   #31
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Interesting preview...if the rest of the SIHH line up is like this, it’s going to be a much less expensive year than I had expected
There's more to come... but yikes, this one was a monstrosity I didn't expect. No offense to anyone who like or buys it, but it's pretty dreadful. If this is the direction AP is heading in, well, then I'm glad I have my 15202 and am now shifting over to Patek.
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Old 11 January 2018, 11:32 PM   #32
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There's more to come... but yikes, this one was a monstrosity I didn't expect. No offense to anyone who like or buys it, but it's pretty dreadful. If this is the direction AP is heading in, well, then I'm glad I have my 15202 and am now shifting over to Patek.
last year's 44s were in AD's by late march/early april, this one says july. So at least we can avoid it for a little while longer.

Im abstaining from all incoming threads of this
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Old 11 January 2018, 11:35 PM   #33
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last year's 44s were in AD's by late march/early april, this one says july. So at least we can avoid it for a little while longer.

Im abstaining from all incoming threads of this
I had to check my calendar yesterday that it wasn't April 1. That would be a fitting release date for this one.
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Old 11 January 2018, 11:48 PM   #34
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short video from AP just popped up in my facebook feed. It doesnt look any better. You get a more of a full view though
On one hand it looks kind of cool with a white tshirt and blue jeans perhaps but on the other hand it completely looks like a walmart watch.
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Old 11 January 2018, 11:53 PM   #35
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On one hand it looks kind of cool with a white tshirt and blue jeans perhaps but on the other hand it completely looks like a walmart watch.
the strap is changeable, the dial is OK, but its that green bezel that ill never come around on
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Old 11 January 2018, 11:56 PM   #36
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Old 11 January 2018, 11:58 PM   #37
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I think I will reserve judgement until I see actual... a lot of times, these computerised renditions are not an accurate reflection of actual.
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Old 12 January 2018, 12:02 AM   #38
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I actually like it. I'm a fan of this color combination but what breaks it for me is the green ceramic bezel. Would have preferred a black one.
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Old 12 January 2018, 12:12 AM   #39
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I think I will reserve judgement until I see actual... a lot of times, these computerised renditions are not an accurate reflection of actual.
Agree AP are not the best at a true visual impression on the site but struggle to see them being able to pull this back!

Hoping the green bezel is a more emerald type look opposed to the muddy green in pics.
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Old 12 January 2018, 12:28 AM   #40
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Maybe they’ll include a solid color strap, that dial doesn’t look too bad
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Old 12 January 2018, 12:47 AM   #41
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Old 12 January 2018, 12:48 AM   #42
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The SS44 on Horus camo looked better IMO

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Old 12 January 2018, 12:54 AM   #43
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I think I will reserve judgement until I see actual... a lot of times, these computerised renditions are not an accurate reflection of actual.
Good point, agreed. I think with most things AP if i stare at it long enough I eventually want it.
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Old 12 January 2018, 02:18 AM   #44
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I think it's ugly as........ sorry... I feel like Hublot just took over AP's design center....
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Old 12 January 2018, 02:28 AM   #45
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Funny most don't like the green bezel. That is the least of my concerns

For me its that strap and dial. I like my offshore strap to match the dial so a replacement is not going to work
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Old 12 January 2018, 02:34 AM   #46
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Oh boy!
I love it!
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Old 12 January 2018, 02:34 AM   #47
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Oh boy!
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Old 12 January 2018, 02:40 AM   #48
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I love it!
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two posts worth. Wow, you really love it
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Old 12 January 2018, 02:40 AM   #49
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Old 12 January 2018, 02:43 AM   #50
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Nope... I'll pass
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Old 12 January 2018, 02:49 AM   #51
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It's like what they did with the divers; instead of innovating design, they just splash about colors.

Then, again, if you reinvent the wheel every year, who knows what you end up with.
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Old 12 January 2018, 03:42 AM   #52
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I think I will reserve judgement until I see actual... a lot of times, these computerised renditions are not an accurate reflection of actual.
I completely agree as well. AP's are not always quite photogenic but in person a whole other beast
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Old 12 January 2018, 04:53 AM   #53
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I think I will reserve judgement until I see actual... a lot of times, these computerised renditions are not an accurate reflection of actual.
Agree
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Old 12 January 2018, 05:40 AM   #54
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Nice dark green. Just change the strap, whiners!

On a solid strap, it will blow something like the hulk away.
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Old 12 January 2018, 05:43 AM   #55
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Nice dark green. Just change the strap, whiners!

On a solid strap, it will blow something like the hulk away.
Compared to a hulk maybe. I wouldn't buy a green watch from any brand though.

The Hulk is a niche watch of a mass market brand. This is a niche watch within a niche brand. No way its a big seller no matter how nice it looks in real life.
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Old 12 January 2018, 05:47 AM   #56
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It's growing on me. What're thinking MSRP will be? Surely under 30k, right?
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Old 12 January 2018, 05:49 AM   #57
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It's growing on me. What're thinking MSRP will be? Surely under 30k, right?
above 30 would be my guess. 30-32k. Or maybe, priced where the Ti is which i think is 30,400.
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Old 12 January 2018, 06:04 AM   #58
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above 30 would be my guess. 30-32k. Or maybe, priced where the Ti is which i think is 30,400.
Ah, didn't realize the MSRP for the Ti was 30,400 - everyone I know was buying them for 25ish.
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Old 12 January 2018, 06:05 AM   #59
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Green ceramic?
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Old 12 January 2018, 06:45 AM   #60
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Ah, didn't realize the MSRP for the Ti was 30,400 - everyone I know was buying them for 25ish.
That's par for the course with most AP though. Mine was 22k before the margin cut.
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