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Noak · 13 April 2019, 12:09 AM

It’s my first AP watch and I had decided to go for the ROO Chronograph Re-edition 25th Anniversary Ref. 26237ST.

Expressed interest in Dec ‘18, paid deposit in Jan ‘19. I thought I would need to wait at least till May/June but to my pleasant surprise, I received a message 2 days ago that my watch is here!

AP boutique at Marina Bay Sands.

Awaiting Boutique Executive to get my watch.

Finally, the 26237ST. I can understand why the original version is called “The Beast”.

Bracelets sized up nicely.

Got an AP cap as a gift.

My small collection of watches.

Patiently waiting for 5167R and 15500ST. Fingers crossed.

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JVM · 13 April 2019, 12:31 AM

Do you know what size your wrist is? That piece looks enormous on you. I bet the 38mm would be perfect.

imperio · 13 April 2019, 01:06 AM

Congratulations! Looks great on your wrist. I love that PAM strap combo too.

Noak · 13 April 2019, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JVM

Do you know what size your wrist is? That piece looks enormous on you. I bet the 38mm would be perfect.

6 1/2” wrist. I am hoping the 26315ST would be a perfect fit too.

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GB-man · 13 April 2019, 01:33 AM

Congratulations!

bronzeband00 · 13 April 2019, 01:43 AM

Congrats. Looks great

S4one · 13 April 2019, 02:49 AM

Remove the plastic!

Soly20 · 13 April 2019, 03:12 AM

Congrats! Nice hat as well.

wiswrist · 13 April 2019, 03:41 AM

Congrats! Love the 25th Anniversary.

aa909 · 13 April 2019, 05:21 AM

Looks great!! Congrats!

Noak · 13 April 2019, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S4one

Remove the plastic!

Your eyes are sharp!

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kn_watches · 13 April 2019, 08:39 AM

Congrats!

tcheeco · 13 April 2019, 08:42 AM

Congrats and enjoy it

asingzon · 13 April 2019, 09:07 AM

Congrats, Looks great!

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AJM914 · 13 April 2019, 10:23 AM

Congrats very nice piece!

S4one · 13 April 2019, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noak

Your eyes are sharp!

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I wonder if the op knows the plastic is on there. Lol

aproo · 13 April 2019, 11:21 AM

Congrats, looks great and good luck on your next acquisitions..!

Watcheroo · 13 April 2019, 11:54 AM

Big congrats! I have an E series 25721st and it’s easily one of my favorite weekend/casual watches

Noak · 13 April 2019, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S4one

I wonder if the op knows the plastic is on there. Lol

Told the boutique executive not to remove it yesterday. Will do it myself at home.

Here’s a shot with top and bottom cover removed.

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Noak · 13 April 2019, 12:36 PM

Thank you everyone. It’s a game of patience for future acquisitions and the good thing is I am in no hurry and the fun is in the waiting.

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APAP · 13 April 2019, 12:55 PM

Congrats. Got to be honest and tell you it’s huge for your wrist. Just way too big.

nick c · 13 April 2019, 12:57 PM

Congratulations

Cesium137 · 13 April 2019, 01:05 PM

Second pic looked much better. Bad angle on the first, made the watch looked huge! Nice pick up.

myporsche · 13 April 2019, 01:08 PM

Looks good, modern classic, enjoy.

Noak · 13 April 2019, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by APAP

Congrats. Got to be honest and tell you it’s huge for your wrist. Just way too big.

Yes, it is indeed a bit too big for my wrist, my ideal size should be 39mm. But I really like the look of the beast and I just couldn't resist

I wonder if changing to a rubber strap would help make it look smaller.

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trfChris · 13 April 2019, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noak

Yes, it is indeed a bit too big for my wrist, my ideal size should be 39mm. But I really like the look of the beast and I just couldn't resist

I wonder if changing to a rubber strap would help make it look smaller.

Personally I think it looks great! After all it’s called the “Beast”; it’s supposed to be huge!

vlps · 13 April 2019, 02:36 PM

very nice

Burlington · 13 April 2019, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noak

Thank you everyone. It’s a game of patience for future acquisitions and the good thing is I am in no hurry and the fun is in the waiting.

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Watch looks great - also I think size is fine. Wrist is just one part of the fit, hand and forearm size also have a big impact on how it looks overall.

Fully agree about there being fun in the waiting.

HK Islandboy · 13 April 2019, 03:27 PM

Congratulations! This one is very much on my list. It’s a great looking piece

Horolojust · 14 April 2019, 01:28 AM

Congrats to OP. Lovely piece indeed.

As for the size, I think it’s just a bad angle making it look terribly big. I have the same 6.5” wrist and this is how 44mm ROO wears. I think they wear really nice in real life - cameras always show them bigger in wrist shots due to lens distortion when up close to object, like in first photo.
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13 April 2019, 12:09 AM	#1
Noak "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Home Posts: 142	Incoming...ROO Chronograph Re-edition 25th Anniversary Ref. 26237ST It’s my first AP watch and I had decided to go for the ROO Chronograph Re-edition 25th Anniversary Ref. 26237ST. Expressed interest in Dec ‘18, paid deposit in Jan ‘19. I thought I would need to wait at least till May/June but to my pleasant surprise, I received a message 2 days ago that my watch is here! AP boutique at Marina Bay Sands. Awaiting Boutique Executive to get my watch. Finally, the 26237ST. I can understand why the original version is called “The Beast”. Bracelets sized up nicely. Got an AP cap as a gift. My small collection of watches. Patiently waiting for 5167R and 15500ST. Fingers crossed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 April 2019, 01:06 AM	#3
imperio "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: this space Posts: 1,867	Congratulations! Looks great on your wrist. I love that PAM strap combo too. __________________

13 April 2019, 01:33 AM	#5
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,856	Congratulations! __________________

13 April 2019, 03:41 AM	#9
wiswrist 2024 ROLEX DATE-JUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,076	Congrats! Love the 25th Anniversary. __________________ Instagram: @wiswrist

13 April 2019, 08:39 AM	#12
kn_watches "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: P Location: CA Watch: AP/PP/Rolex/Pam Posts: 500	Congrats! __________________ PP 5990 * AP 26400IO * 116610lv * 116710ln * PAM 24 * Breitling 6.75 * Chopard Mille Miglia GMT * Chopard Mille Miglia Titanium IG: @kn_watches

13 April 2019, 12:31 AM	#2
JVM Banned Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 87	Do you know what size your wrist is? That piece looks enormous on you. I bet the 38mm would be perfect.

13 April 2019, 01:43 AM	#6
bronzeband00 Banned Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: USA Posts: 320	Congrats. Looks great

13 April 2019, 02:49 AM	#7
S4one "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: California Posts: 48	Remove the plastic!

13 April 2019, 03:12 AM	#8
Soly20 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Soly Location: UK/US Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 3,089	Congrats! Nice hat as well.

13 April 2019, 05:21 AM	#10
aa909 Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Posts: 530	Looks great!! Congrats!

13 April 2019, 08:42 AM	#13
tcheeco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: EU Watch: AP & Rolex Posts: 1,274	Congrats and enjoy it

13 April 2019, 09:07 AM	#14
asingzon "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 32	Congrats, Looks great! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 April 2019, 10:23 AM	#15
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	Congrats very nice piece! __________________

13 April 2019, 11:21 AM	#17
aproo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: USA Posts: 427	Congrats, looks great and good luck on your next acquisitions..!

13 April 2019, 11:54 AM	#18
Watcheroo 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: CT Posts: 3,912	Big congrats! I have an E series 25721st and it’s easily one of my favorite weekend/casual watches

13 April 2019, 12:36 PM	#20
Noak "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Home Posts: 142	Thank you everyone. It’s a game of patience for future acquisitions and the good thing is I am in no hurry and the fun is in the waiting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 April 2019, 12:55 PM	#21
APAP "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 748	Congrats. Got to be honest and tell you it’s huge for your wrist. Just way too big.

13 April 2019, 12:57 PM	#22
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Congratulations

13 April 2019, 01:05 PM	#23
Cesium137 Banned Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 450	Second pic looked much better. Bad angle on the first, made the watch looked huge! Nice pick up.

13 April 2019, 01:08 PM	#24
myporsche "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: LA<>NY Watch: Rolex♠Lange Posts: 2,277	Looks good, modern classic, enjoy.

13 April 2019, 02:36 PM	#27
vlps "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 374	very nice

13 April 2019, 03:27 PM	#29
HK Islandboy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hong Kong Watch: AP Posts: 3,825	Congratulations! This one is very much on my list. It’s a great looking piece

14 April 2019, 01:28 AM	#30
Horolojust "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 259	Incoming...ROO Chronograph Re-edition 25th Anniversary Ref. 26237ST Congrats to OP. Lovely piece indeed. As for the size, I think it’s just a bad angle making it look terribly big. I have the same 6.5” wrist and this is how 44mm ROO wears. I think they wear really nice in real life - cameras always show them bigger in wrist shots due to lens distortion when up close to object, like in first photo. . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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