shad0w Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Hi there! So the diver's a super rep and the safari is pretty dang close so... Is there a flawless or nearly flawless rep of the classic AP Royal oak? I love the diver and all but I'm a big fan of formal & dressy watches. Breguet and vacheron constantin are my brands of choice... But now with my new found obsession with APs. I'd love to get a royal oak as thin as they really are on leather... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgematic1 Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 The closest Royal Oak in my opinion is the 14790 black dial. It has a closed caseback but it's only 36mm. I do love my white one though. Wearing it as we speak. The 15300 is close, but you can't wear it on leather as the plots won't fit and the rep doesn't have any plots. There is an RO with faux leather strap available from the dealers but I can't remember which model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torobravo Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Go with edgematic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shad0w Posted December 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 Who sells the 14790? I cant seem to find the 36mm ver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
folex Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 I thought there's conversion links that allows u to put on a leather strap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 The closest Royal Oak in my opinion is the 14790 black dial. It has a closed caseback but it's only 36mm. I do love my white one though. Wearing it as we speak. The 15300 is close, but you can't wear it on leather as the plots won't fit and the rep doesn't have any plots. There is an RO with faux leather strap available from the dealers but I can't remember which model. +2. It is somewhat humorous that you can't find a really good rep of the entry level Royal Oak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
folex Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 Btw, I bought the 15300 that came out Nov 6th from Andrew, and I am not very happy with it. The build and the quality of the build is not as expected. The finish of the bracelet is just bad, I would advice you to stick to the Diver or even the @12 secs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSentier Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 Btw, I bought the 15300 that came out Nov 6th from Andrew, and I am not very happy with it. The build and the quality of the build is not as expected. The finish of the bracelet is just bad, I would advice you to stick to the Diver or even the @12 secs. I think you had bad luck with yours. The 15300 is a great piece and accurate besides the display CB, Cheers J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shad0w Posted December 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 So I did get the diver which is still on the way... Naturally I kept on looking at pictures online and I started to fall down the rabbit hole deeper and deeper.... I never paid much attention to APs previously but the more you look at it in scrutiny, the more I think its perfect! I mean the shape, the pattern on the dial. The simple elegance to it... I got the Hublot classic fusion before and it was one of my favorite watch before selling most of my collection to fund for the diver and some other stuff. Seeing that the RO classic looks alot like the classic fusion but better, I'm looking at the most perfect rep of the simple RO classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 Trusty has the older ones with closed case back for 278$, haven't seen one in person but they look decent, superlumed. http://www.ttw168.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=241_245&products_id=10035 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgematic1 Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 I'm at home on the 28th and can post some pics of it. The black dial 14790 is most accurate. I have a 7.1" wrist and it's small but somehow a nice piece. I'm used wearing an ROO or MBW 15202. Lume is decent. Happy xmas all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgematic1 Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 Just noticed trusty's pics in the thread. Will post a wristie later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
folex Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 I think you had bad luck with yours. The 15300 is a great piece and accurate besides the display CB, Cheers J The watch head itself is a nice piece, but the end links and bracelet is just horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestripes Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 I agree, there needs to be one of the classic. The factories love repping wildly expensive roo and divers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbenz Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mm..mm Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 It would be a miracle to see the factories build a great 15300 or 15400 rep. I would be certain that it would sell out completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shad0w Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Perhaps Edge could persuade the guys in charge to make a royal oak super rep .... You know... Since edge single-handedly created the diver market. Just a classic thin royal oak with no display back... So i assume the 36mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSentier Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 It would be a miracle to see the factories build a great 15300 or 15400 rep. I would be certain that it would sell out completely. If that happens, I's buy one of each color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mm..mm Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 If that happens, I's buy one of each color I would do the same b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shad0w Posted February 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Here's the thing about the 15300 and 15400 though... There is no way the display caseback will ever look remotely right.... Unfortunately that bugs me quite a bit because the 15300 and 15400 rotor is probably the most beautiful and DISCUSSED rotor I've seen in a while. Now if its the closed back I'd pick it up... But only if the finish is like the diver... You know... Super rep-esque finish.... On a side note, if they ever pull off an amazing rotor and accurate caseback on the 15300/15400.... I'd drop cash on that immediately... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shad0w Posted February 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 A pic to show my point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mm..mm Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Great point shadow. But I feel alot of us could beyond the case back. Perhaps something such as the nautilus would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSentier Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Does anyone know if the closed caseback of the older versions would work with the new ones? Cheers, J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wat44 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Go with edgematic toro - have you got the 14790 white dial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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