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Islatate · 18 April 2018, 08:44 AM

After several years of trying on and talking myself out of acquiring one because of the oversized chrono pusher guards, I took the plunge today on a mint and complete Survivor.

I swapped the rubber strap out for a black horned back to "tone" down the rugged look. I think it works better with the horned back.

Overall, I am very pleased with the fit and comfort of this piece.

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Xelorpepsi · 18 April 2018, 08:50 AM

Congrats!! Very nice purchase!

First time I come across this AP. Could you please tell us a bit more about it?

Colin W · 18 April 2018, 09:00 AM

Big congrats, love it

Those pusher guards always remind me of iron railings though!

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HK Islandboy · 18 April 2018, 09:46 AM

Very nice pick up - congratulations!

yachty 1 · 18 April 2018, 09:56 AM

Fantastic pick up!

brandrea · 18 April 2018, 10:00 AM

Congratulations

Islatate · 18 April 2018, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xelorpepsi

Congrats!! Very nice purchase!

First time I come across this AP. Could you please tell us a bit more about it?

The Survivor came out in 2009. Limited production run of 1,000 pcs. DLC-ed titanium case with ceramic bezel and chrono pushers. It is a 42mm ROO.

That's pretty much all I know.

Islatate · 18 April 2018, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin W

Big congrats, love it

Those pusher guards always remind me of iron railings though!

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Thank you!

Believe me, I am toying with idea of wearing the Survivor without those oversized pusher guards (which also act as a crown guard). Very easy to remove them with a small hex key. But I worry it may take away from the character of this watch without the guards.

Hopefully with more wrist time, they won't "bother" me as much.

tonupbklyn · 18 April 2018, 11:30 AM

post a few photos with the pusher guards swung open!

nick c · 18 April 2018, 11:40 AM

Very cool piece, congratulations

Islatate · 18 April 2018, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonupbklyn

post a few photos with the pusher guards swung open!

Will definitely do that tomorrow when there is ample natural light!

Grnvette65 · 18 April 2018, 12:08 PM

Congrats, one of my favorite AP”s

OP15 · 18 April 2018, 12:14 PM

Congrats!

Andrés G · 18 April 2018, 12:16 PM

One of the coolest ROOs ever made. Congrats

Urosfan · 18 April 2018, 12:33 PM

Congrats

benlee · 18 April 2018, 12:45 PM

Congrats! The survivor is a very cool watch and with tons of detailing, a lot of them unique to this timepiece. Great pickup.

AshAP · 18 April 2018, 01:40 PM

Pretty cool, amazing condition. Has it been refinished or kept in a safe all it’s life?

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DeeTee · 18 April 2018, 03:50 PM

I’m loving your acquisitions lately.
Love seeing LE offshores!

LAFLARE · 18 April 2018, 05:12 PM

It's just never ending with you is it? One AP after another. Nice pick up!

Islatate · 18 April 2018, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Islatate

Will definitely do that tomorrow when there is ample natural light!

Here's one. Reminds me one of those sports cars with the gull-wing doors.

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AK797 · 18 April 2018, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Islatate

Here's one. Reminds me one of those sports cars with the gull-wing doors.

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Love that shot! Congrats Ken, quite surprised you got this but that paves the way for you to wear 44s now I reckon.

Islatate · 18 April 2018, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AshAP

Pretty cool, amazing condition. Has it been refinished or kept in a safe all it’s life?

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Hey Ash, the watch is in excellent condition - no dings or dents in the DLC case that I can see with the naked eye; and the lugs are nice and sharp.

The only "wear" I see on this watch is on the "exposed" edges of the 4 of the hex screws (2 above 12 and 2 below 6) which have lost some of the black finish. The hex screws on this reference are partially "outside" of the outer edge of the CE bezel. If the loss of colour on these hex screws really bothers me, I can order a new set from our local APSC.

Overall, this Survivor is in much better condition than most that I have seen or tried on.

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Islatate · 18 April 2018, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Love that shot! Congrats Ken, quite surprised you got this but that paves the way for you to wear 44s now I reckon.

Thanks Neil.

I do love the look of the 44mm ROOs, especially the titanium model with its steel grey dial (26400io). But my 7" wrist just won't do it justice.

TimeOnHand · 19 April 2018, 12:30 AM

Congrats Ken. Looks good mate!

5Zigen · 19 April 2018, 01:00 AM

Congrats!

Hairdude1 · 20 April 2018, 01:23 PM

Congrats

conkers · 20 April 2018, 05:20 PM

Awesome incoming! Congrats!

DCheeta · 20 April 2018, 11:36 PM

That watch is so badass, I love it! Congrats, enjoy it!

sssteel · 21 April 2018, 01:49 AM

Badass indeed!
Great piece and congrats!

Islatate · 21 April 2018, 02:05 AM

Thanks everyone for your positive feedback. I am definitely liking the ruggedness of the Survivor - a worry free timepiece so to speak.

18 April 2018, 08:44 AM	#1
Islatate "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Ken Location: North of 49th Watch: 5980/1R-001 Posts: 1,078	Finally pulled trigger on the Survivor! After several years of trying on and talking myself out of acquiring one because of the oversized chrono pusher guards, I took the plunge today on a mint and complete Survivor. I swapped the rubber strap out for a black horned back to "tone" down the rugged look. I think it works better with the horned back. Overall, I am very pleased with the fit and comfort of this piece. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk __________________ PP 5980/1R-001 PP 5146/1R-001 PP 5396/1G-001 AP 25940ok Rolex 116520

18 April 2018, 09:00 AM	#3
Colin W "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK Posts: 1,314	Big congrats, love it Those pusher guards always remind me of iron railings though! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________

18 April 2018, 12:45 PM	#16
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,873	Congrats! The survivor is a very cool watch and with tons of detailing, a lot of them unique to this timepiece. Great pickup. __________________ Follow me on Instagram : benlee789

19 April 2018, 12:30 AM	#24
TimeOnHand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Hong Kong Watch: Rolex Air-King Posts: 4,468	Congrats Ken. Looks good mate! __________________ Instagram: timeonhand1010

20 April 2018, 01:23 PM	#26
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Congrats __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

18 April 2018, 08:50 AM	#2
Xelorpepsi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: UK Posts: 307	Congrats!! Very nice purchase! First time I come across this AP. Could you please tell us a bit more about it?

18 April 2018, 09:46 AM	#4
HK Islandboy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hong Kong Watch: AP Posts: 3,825	Very nice pick up - congratulations!

18 April 2018, 09:56 AM	#5
yachty 1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ny Watch: yacht master Posts: 944	Fantastic pick up!

18 April 2018, 10:00 AM	#6
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,525	Congratulations

18 April 2018, 11:30 AM	#9
tonupbklyn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: bklyn Posts: 1,471	post a few photos with the pusher guards swung open!

18 April 2018, 11:40 AM	#10
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Very cool piece, congratulations

18 April 2018, 12:08 PM	#12
Grnvette65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 410	Congrats, one of my favorite AP”s

18 April 2018, 12:14 PM	#13
OP15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Andrew Location: USA Posts: 542	Congrats!

18 April 2018, 12:16 PM	#14
Andrés G "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Guatemala Posts: 3,391	One of the coolest ROOs ever made. Congrats

18 April 2018, 12:33 PM	#15
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,184	Congrats

18 April 2018, 01:40 PM	#17
AshAP "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ash Location: UK Watch: AP Royal Oak Posts: 4,544	Pretty cool, amazing condition. Has it been refinished or kept in a safe all it’s life? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 April 2018, 03:50 PM	#18
DeeTee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Netflix Posts: 3,977	I’m loving your acquisitions lately. Love seeing LE offshores!

18 April 2018, 05:12 PM	#19
LAFLARE "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: SF, CA Posts: 833	It's just never ending with you is it? One AP after another. Nice pick up!

19 April 2018, 01:00 AM	#25
5Zigen 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Watch: PP, AP, Rolex Posts: 749	Congrats!

20 April 2018, 05:20 PM	#27
conkers "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Roger Location: Hong Kong Watch: Too many! Posts: 5,993	Awesome incoming! Congrats! __________________ IG: @conkers1971 Revolution Video Feature: https://www.revolution.watch/collect...f-conkers1971/

20 April 2018, 11:36 PM	#28
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,180	That watch is so badass, I love it! Congrats, enjoy it!

21 April 2018, 01:49 AM	#29
sssteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: US Posts: 499	Badass indeed! Great piece and congrats!

21 April 2018, 02:05 AM	#30
Islatate "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Ken Location: North of 49th Watch: 5980/1R-001 Posts: 1,078	Thanks everyone for your positive feedback. I am definitely liking the ruggedness of the Survivor - a worry free timepiece so to speak. __________________ PP 5980/1R-001 PP 5146/1R-001 PP 5396/1G-001 AP 25940ok Rolex 116520

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