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3 October 2021, 08:42 AM | #1 |
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Upcoming 50 Anniversary year for Royal Oak. Wishes/predictions
Hello AP family! It looks like next year is going to be a big anniversary year for Royal Oak line. What are your predictions/wishes on RO anniversary models that will be released? Sizes, colors? P.S. Really hope to see RO Chrono in steel with open case back
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3 October 2021, 10:47 AM | #2 | |
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15202 replacement is also a given/announced, but details seem to be closely guarded. Maybe new movement, but only microscopic changes to the design? A ceramic two/three-hander in 39/41mm would surely be a hit, if maybe a bit too obvious. Ceramic chrono would be nice as well. |
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3 October 2021, 11:11 AM | #3 |
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BMG! BMG! BMG!
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3 October 2021, 05:48 PM | #5 |
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I think bulk metallic glass is going to feature in the near future. I think it will either be used on the new Jumbo or on a limited edition release. 2022 will be an exciting year for AP.
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2022 is going to be a big year for sure. I wonder who announces first, AP with their 15202 replacement or PP with the 5711 replacement? Will AP wait until April (I believe the 1972 launch month) to announce the replacement, or will they ship in April? Given the big year, it wouldn't surprise me if AP announced early in the year and then rode that PR by dropping their other releases throughout the rest of the year. Just speculation, nothing more - actually it's more hope than speculation. Also, for some reason I can't see them making a ceramic 15202, does it fit the 'style'? I'd lean to a full BMG version that at least looks like metal. Maybe a ceramic 41mm though. BMG IP models for sure. The first incoming of a full BMG model gets my vote for TRF member of the year. Plus, I'd like to be your friend please... |
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3 October 2021, 11:29 PM | #7 |
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I don’t think AP will mess with Jumbo success. I’m thinking a more exact reissue of the A series - white date wheel, closed case back LE in a precious metal (guessing gold for 50th) and a “regular” production in SS. I don’t anticipate a revolutionary update.
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4 October 2021, 02:54 AM | #8 |
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Pale green dial? Ha.
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4 October 2021, 05:43 AM | #9 |
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Some ceramic piece….
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4 October 2021, 06:35 AM | #10 |
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that'd be my guess too.
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I think this year it would be a great thing to have Bin in the middle of your name, esp in London.
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5 October 2021, 02:02 AM | #12 |
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Cermet or BMG please
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I might be reading too much into this, but AP's page on the Ti/BMG 15202XT seems to offer some clues. What do y'all think?
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5 October 2021, 08:56 AM | #14 |
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I do think we will see more BMG options in the future, but only in Limited Edition variants of RO. The process of manufacturing BMG is more complicated if i remember Michael Friedman explaining it. I think we will see a similar roll out as per the RO chronographs with the new movement - PM first, before stainless steel down the road.
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