Mickey Padge Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Just picked up this Audemars Piguet Rubens Barrichello from Precioustime. As usual faultless service from PT, and great quality control, this watch is spotless The construction of this watch is first class, the titanium and ceramic really compliment each other well. Even the strap is of high quality, an area where the rep factories sometimes forget about.... Anyway, on to the pictures, click to expand! A fantastic watch, I am very happy with it. What's more it is keeping crazy accurate time, and the case back gasket was greased. The rotor spins quietly too, anyone would think this watch has been serviced! As for the dial, and the missing gears on the back plate, it really does not concern me, I can't pull this off as genuine anyway, as it would probably cost $60-70 K new Thanks for looking, comments and observations welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sander Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 He Mickey, Pics are great man. Really love it. If I remember well, you also have a 6.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Yes I have a 6.5" wrist The only difference is the crown and chrono pushers are larger, the actual case construction seems the same. Obviously the watch is much lighter, due to the Ti and ceramic materials used I find it more balanced on the wrist than the steel ROO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sander Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Yes I have a 6.5" wrist The only difference is the crown and chrono pushers are larger, the actual case construction seems the same. Obviously the watch is much lighter, due to the Ti and ceramic materials used I find it more balanced on the wrist than the steel ROO Too bad, until now I had the excuse that it was too big for me. Now I'm getting really nervous. Can you make a side by side pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 This is the steel ROO: Same wrist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Yes I have a 6.5" wrist The only difference is the crown and chrono pushers are larger, the actual case construction seems the same. Obviously the watch is much lighter, due to the Ti and ceramic materials used I find it more balanced on the wrist than the steel ROO Damn, MP! You've been on a major buying spree lately! The 16622, the PAMs, and now the RBII. Very cool. You know, I have a 6.8" wrist, and found my old steel ROO to be a little on the uncomfy side. VERY thick, heavy and the fact that I had it on a not very forgiving steel bracelet didn't help either. However... A Ti version might be interesting Thanks for sharing your pics and wrist shots. Great as always... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyingdutchman Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 GREAT watch...any issues with the clasp and your wrist? Mine = clasp bites like hell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sander Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 oh man, that's another $650,-.... how do I explane this at home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceberg1459 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 so is it real Ti and ceramic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAHLER Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 so is it real Ti and ceramic? +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 watch is awesome, i have it, i like it, i still think its overpriced. i'm going to have it AR'd i got my rubbercad AR'd and it looks AWESOME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADRED7 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 @Mickey...great watch that is. i got mine last Friday, had it on my wrist a complete day before it died The watch itself is very well made...allthough please check the hex-nut screws that hold the pusher-covers (4 pieces)...mine came all loose and was only lucky to see that because my pushers were mounted upside-down ...so I unscrewed them, lift the covers, turned the pusher correct way, and screwed and secure the screws with glue. Anyway, its real titanium and ceramic....and I have to wait for an exchange-movement to swap in....I hate waiting! Wear it well...cheers mate. Theo P.S.: For all of the members with an AP and an itching-deployant....just mount the strap upside-down 8short strap part at 6 o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Thanks guys The strap is comfy, I just bent the deployant so it has more curve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arminvanbuuren Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 cant believe even with ur 6.5" wrist.. you still have to put it on the 2nd whole.. sometimes i wonder how big rubbens barrichello's wrists are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 cant believe even with ur 6.5" wrist.. you still have to put it on the 2nd whole.. sometimes i wonder how big rubbens barrichello's wrists are Hehe, most F1 drivers are small, it is actually an advantage to be small in F1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Hehe, most F1 drivers are small, it is actually an advantage to be small in F1 It's like jockeys in horse racing... Thomasng had a genuine one and had no problems wearing it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyingdutchman Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Thanks guys The strap is comfy, I just bent the deployant so it has more curve I just bent mine as well....and then broke it in 2....so now I am trying to get a new one from the dealer who is until now not really helpfull, even if I am willing to pay for it (of course!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 APbands buckle might be a solution? I did not find AP deployants very comfy, and I guess I have a small wrist because my deployant had to sit like on the side of a wrist and not down there where it should be... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztech Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Awesome! Congrats on the new pick up MP. I've had my eye on this girl and it's definitely getting more difficult to ignore her. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 wow MP, I was never interested in this model, but your pictures really do show how good this thing is! Wear it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Thanks guys, my trusty Sony P101 may be an old camera, but it seems to do OK with macro shots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilVT Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) A fantastic watch, I am very happy with it. What's more it is keeping crazy accurate time, and the case back gasket was greased. The rotor spins quietly too, anyone would think this watch has been serviced! As for the dial, and the missing gears on the back plate, it really does not concern me, I can't pull this off as genuine anyway, as it would probably cost $60-70 K new for the life of me, i can't understand why gen AP's cost so much. Don't get me wrong... it's an amazing watch. But 60-70K? really? Edited June 4, 2009 by PhilVT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADRED7 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 The price of 60-70k USD is just the market price....a question of demand and suplly, this LE is a rare bird and was released intimes where F1 racing was a #1 sport around the globe. The buying price was 28k! Theo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilVT Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 The price of 60-70k USD is just the market price....a question of demand and suplly, this LE is a rare bird and was released intimes where F1 racing was a #1 sport around the globe. The buying price was 28k! Theo Thanks... that sounds a little more realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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