alant Posted September 26, 2008 Report Posted September 26, 2008 Only 250pcs available. Limited edition for Singapore Grand Prix, first F1 Night Race! Looks good, hope to see a good rep of this soon. Does anyone likes this as well?
Logan Posted September 26, 2008 Report Posted September 26, 2008 How ironic that the first pic I see of this long awaited watch is via a replica site.. As for the watch, yes it looks great, Red sure seems to be the fashion on watches at present. I could see a fairly good rep being made with a PVD case, but the forged carbon is going to make a really good rep tough. Unless our chinese friends figure out how to make it look the same in plastic of course !!
coolfire Posted September 26, 2008 Report Posted September 26, 2008 I really dread the thought at how much this will cost... Looks nice though...
alant Posted September 26, 2008 Author Report Posted September 26, 2008 Yes Logan think it will be real tough to see one with carbon case. Anyway the factories these days rather spend their effort & energy into doing some unpopular reps. And coolfire, let me guess price might be $1088? $888? $788? $588? Best of course is $388 or $288! Here are more pics of this watch!
Logan Posted September 26, 2008 Report Posted September 26, 2008 There are heaps more pics of this up now on www.puristspro.com
siesta181 Posted September 26, 2008 Report Posted September 26, 2008 Beauty da dei.... One of the best AP ROOs I've seen in a while. If they mkae a good one... I am in Cheers Siesta181
takashi Posted September 26, 2008 Report Posted September 26, 2008 haha... red has never been my colour. Still sticking with safari.
alant Posted September 26, 2008 Author Report Posted September 26, 2008 Haha I'm also not into red but this watch makes me think twice. Do you all prefer this to come with sec at 12 or otherwise?
takashi Posted September 26, 2008 Report Posted September 26, 2008 the gen comes with second at 12... of course a reproduction closest to gen is preferred, but no, I won't buy this still
coolfire Posted September 26, 2008 Report Posted September 26, 2008 Since it's the Singapore GP, let's hope the cartel influences the factories to make this... Company watch!
mossanti Posted September 26, 2008 Report Posted September 26, 2008 i always love red..so i would buy it for sure
alant Posted September 27, 2008 Author Report Posted September 27, 2008 Haha coolfire so fast another company watch! Actually Hublot also like AP, found a successful model, they just come out with more and more versions of it in different dial colors and matching straps. And taka since red has never been your color, it's time to try something new who knows you might like it! We shall see what the rep factories can come up with but I'm not too hopeful...
ecsm Posted September 28, 2008 Report Posted September 28, 2008 Cool looking watch. I called a Singapore AD and the MRSP was about SGD44K (~USD31K). According to another dealer I spoke to, after mkt prices are up to USD38K. It looks like a forged carbon case which will be very tough to replicate.
alant Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Posted September 28, 2008 And here's an extract of the interview between AP CEO Oliviero Bottinelli & Jamie Nonis. "When the organisers first approached us, I said, it's in nine months, we're never going to make it, but yes, I want to do the watch." "It's incredible, because when people heard that AP was creating a watch for the Singapore Grand Prix, some of them put a deposit down without even seeing what the watch would look like."
Logan Posted September 28, 2008 Report Posted September 28, 2008 Sadly that suggests many those people put down deposits purely for the speculative profit potential of the watch.. and have no real interest in it.
watchturbo Posted September 29, 2008 Report Posted September 29, 2008 Not a fan of the red colored pushers.
StormTooper4 Posted September 29, 2008 Report Posted September 29, 2008 I think its looks pretty cool, would be great if they could sort out the Carbon Fiber case, I'm still looking for my first AP So what about this Monster looks like the Gaytona has some competition ST4
lazarini Posted September 29, 2008 Report Posted September 29, 2008 Nope don't look good IMHO, just to flashy in red but to each their own i guess Laz
ChipSlap Posted September 29, 2008 Report Posted September 29, 2008 I think its looks pretty cool, would be great if they could sort out the Carbon Fiber case, I'm still looking for my first AP So what about this Monster looks like the Gaytona has some competition ST4 It looks like Liberace threw up on it.
alant Posted September 29, 2008 Author Report Posted September 29, 2008 Guess what!! I saw and tried on the gen one today at my local AP AD! It's totally a different feel and I must say I like it but it isn't pocket friendly at all. The pics don't do justice, the real watch looks different and feels great!
Guest Sql_pl Posted September 30, 2008 Report Posted September 30, 2008 Nah. They will NEVER get this one right. And even if they did I would not buy it - not my cup of tea.
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