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Old 2 April 2020, 04:08 AM   #1
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Buying my first AP Advice

Hi Guys,

I'm from the Netherlands sorry for my bad english!

I've watched this forum many years in the past and im finally capable of buying my first ( vintage ) AP. Thanks for al the info!

Atm im interested in this piece:

https://www.worldoftime.de/en/audema...oak-28444.html

Do you guys think this is a good deal? It has no box and papers but it is a verified dealer in Germany. I don't want to make an mistake buying my first ( expensive ) watch.

Thanks in advance guys.

-Lex
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Old 2 April 2020, 06:58 AM   #2
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Hi Guys,

I'm from the Netherlands sorry for my bad english!

I've watched this forum many years in the past and im finally capable of buying my first ( vintage ) AP. Thanks for al the info!

Atm im interested in this piece:

https://www.worldoftime.de/en/audema...oak-28444.html

Do you guys think this is a good deal? It has no box and papers but it is a verified dealer in Germany. I don't want to make an mistake buying my first ( expensive ) watch.

Thanks in advance guys.

-Lex
I don't know anything about the reference/ watch but make sure you trust the seller and also keep in mind that 36mm is really small. considered a women's watch by today's standards. do you have a super small wrist?
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Old 2 April 2020, 09:42 AM   #3
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Hi Guys,

I'm from the Netherlands sorry for my bad english!

I've watched this forum many years in the past and im finally capable of buying my first ( vintage ) AP. Thanks for al the info!

Atm im interested in this piece:

https://www.worldoftime.de/en/audema...oak-28444.html

Do you guys think this is a good deal? It has no box and papers but it is a verified dealer in Germany. I don't want to make an mistake buying my first ( expensive ) watch.

Thanks in advance guys.

-Lex

Welcome to the forum.

Great choice for a first AP. I have 6.5in wrist and I tried the 37mm and it was too small for my wrist. The 36mm will work if you have a very small wrist.

As some will say on this forum, always buy the seller. So recommend you research them and your options if you find issues with the watch or the transaction has problems.

Good luck hunting.



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Old 2 April 2020, 07:16 PM   #4
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Hi Lex,

Regarding the size it’s all a matter of taste. If you are used to big watches >40 mm maybe you should try in on in the flesh.

I have a 18cm wrist and wear watches between 38 to 44mm.

The 36mm Royal Oaks wear more like a 39mm watch from other brands because of the case design.

Also white dial look optically bigger then darker ones.

Make sure the watch was service by AP or try to negotiate the price because an AP service can easily go around the 2000 euro.

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Old 3 April 2020, 01:46 PM   #5
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Also note these older 36mm RO are much thinner than the current 37mm 15450 so will wear smaller / feel more delicate. Believe it should be around 8mm thick vs 10mm or so for the 15450.

Size is a matter of taste though and the old owl day dates are awesome


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Old 4 April 2020, 10:50 AM   #6
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this is good info for me too as having a 7 in wrist, I'm leaning on 38mm and above!
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