iceberg1459 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Ok, we all know they are GOOD looking but do they really worth the pricetag? Also as investment, i think they also have somewhat unsteady used market crappy movement also....check out the finish, build quality and complexity..looks almost like an asian movt to be honest Ferrari with 4 cylinder engine share your opinions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztech Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 To be quite honest, I've yet to see or try on a watch that cost more than say $5k that seemed like it was truely worth it. This has become more so now that I've owned several super reps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceberg1459 Posted November 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 To be quite honest, I've yet to see or try on a watch that cost more than say $5k that seemed like it was truely worth it. This has become more so now that I've owned several super reps. because you are now avare that similar or almost same quality can be achieved for much much less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Price is only dictated by what people are willing to pay for one's product. This is not to say that the ROO's are justifiably overpriced though. Concerning the movement, what is stated in that article is that the writer refers to AP's use of another manufacture's movement in their watch. What the writer doesn't note, though is that the movement is also used in other high-end watches as well (JLC 889, anyone? Have you seen it in a "run of the mill" watch?) Please note that AP uses a solid gold rotor weight and they are eccentric in their movement finishing. I am surprised that they don't put display backs on ALL their ROO models. The base movement is simply driving the "motors". Consider the module the "complicated" part of the watch. That is also beautifully finished and does not provide a "jerk" when starting the chronograph, as I have seen in most modular chronographs. Finally, please consider the fit tolerances of how the parts come together and the finishing of not only the exterior of the watch, but inside the lugholes, the screws, and between laser-cut and engraved parts. If you have the chance to inspect a gen ROO, I recommend taking a loupe with you. I think you'll see that AP was not sloppy in executing the quality of this watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat247 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Ok, we all know they are GOOD looking but do they really worth the pricetag? Also as investment, i think they also have somewhat unsteady used market crappy movement also....check out the finish, build quality and complexity..looks almost like an asian movt to be honest Ferrari with 4 cylinder engine share your opinions! If you don't think they're worth it and you can't see the difference, count your blessings. There are many watches about which I share your opinion and when I can't tell the difference, I buy the rep. Of course, I like to keep things simple so wtf do I know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Ferrari with 4 cylinder engine share your opinions! That blog does controversy-for-hits type articles. I would bet favourable odds he doesn't own, and has never owned, an AP. "Believe those who search for truth. Doubt those who claim to have found it" - Andr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmachen Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 That blog does controversy-for-hits type articles. I would bet favourable odds he doesn't own, and has never owned, an AP. "Believe those who search for truth. Doubt those who claim to have found it" - Andr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchpot Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 I am surprised that they don't put display backs on ALL their ROO models. The reason they don't is because ROOs have an anti-magnetic shield behind the caseback (except the Montoya model). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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