The Watch Appreciation Thread - Part two (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoultre,

[Texasmade]

Nah, they can’t give away the Code 11.59 models.

Bundle it for a chance to get a RO and then all of a sudden it's a hot seller.

 

[Newcomer]

I laughed at a comment I read on Hodinkee - “I was told that I had to buy a Code 11.59 to start a relationship. However, they didn’t have any Code 11.59 watches. At least I got a nespresso.”

 

[classicalthunde]

I thought the AP Boutique in NYC was supposed to be on the up and up, i.e. a true waitlist

 

[patrick_b]

I laughed at a comment I read on Hodinkee - “I was told that I had to buy a Code 11.59 to start a relationship. However, they didn’t have any Code 11.59 watches. At least I got a nespresso.”

I like the green dial. Interesting description.

 

[RobinMA]

ROO = watch for up and coming IB/PE ballers who read "GQ" and dream of well defined abs and a Cayman GTS with alcantara.

Not yet 1980s Quartz Calatrava territory

 

[ronscuba]

I thought the AP Boutique in NYC was supposed to be on the up and up, i.e. a true waitlist

That has been my experience.

 

[Neville Southall]

@Texasmade Bro, can you please post a link to the after-market sapphire caseback that you got for your Speedy? Thank you!

 

[Texasmade]

@Texasmade Bro, can you please post a link to the after-market sapphire caseback that you got for your Speedy? Thank you!

I got you fam

Sapphire Exhibition Caseback for the Omega Speedmaster | Spiralwinder Watches

March 2023 Notice: It's here. The next iteration of the Spiralwinder Watch Parts exhibition caseback has arrived! The Next Generation:Our new caseback is thinner than any caseback made for the Speedmaster, ever. Redesigned from the ground up, we've developed a brand new ultra-thin profile that...

www.spiralwinderwatchparts.com

 

[Neville Southall]

I got you fam

Sapphire Exhibition Caseback for the Omega Speedmaster | Spiralwinder Watches

March 2023 Notice: It's here. The next iteration of the Spiralwinder Watch Parts exhibition caseback has arrived! The Next Generation:Our new caseback is thinner than any caseback made for the Speedmaster, ever. Redesigned from the ground up, we've developed a brand new ultra-thin profile that...

www.spiralwinderwatchparts.com

Thanks, boo boo. And it fit your regular 42mm Speedy just fine? No issues in installation?

 

[Texasmade]

Thanks, boo boo. And it fit your regular 42mm Speedy just fine? No issues in installation?

I have the FOIS not the regular 42mm Speedy. It should fit just about any pre 3861 Speedmaster Pro with a closed caseback.

There was a guy with an 861 Speedmaster who couldn't fit it because the caseback stripped the metal threading. I haven't seen any other stories of it not fitting.

 

[Neville Southall]

I have the FOIS not the regular 42mm Speedy. It should fit just about any pre 3861 Speedmaster Pro with a closed caseback.

There was a guy with an 861 Speedmaster who couldn't fit it because the caseback stripped the metal threading. I haven't seen any other stories of it not fitting.

Roger that. I'm ordering one. Let's see if my watchmaker is skilled enough to make the switch.

 

[dauster]

I'm sure there is someone here who is well enough versed in AP...but is the only difference between the $25K RO 15500 and the $33K RO 16202 the 2.5mm difference in thickness? everything else looks exactly the same at a quick glance...

15500 is a different beast than the 16202 - 15500 is also 41mm and 16202 replaces the iconic 15202 (which is the legendary Jumbo). 15202 has been retailoring at around 29k for a while and grey market is like 90k ever since its been announced it was discotiued and noew replaced by the 16202.

15500 has been discontinued and will be replaced by 15510

 

[Texasmade]

Roger that. I'm ordering one. Let's see if my watchmaker is skilled enough to make the switch.

You can do it yourself if you request them to make the changing tool for you. It took me like a minute to do it myself.

 

[Neville Southall]

You can do it yourself if you request them to make the changing tool for you. It took me like a minute to do it myself.

No way. I can barely tie my own shoelaces, bro. Side effect of my Richemont disability.

 

[Vocans]

Richemont peasantry with a display caseback. Also wearing a pair of Alden Ravello shell u-tip boots today.

If I were on the Titanic, I'd have had likely gone down with the ship along with most of the rest of third class while the first classers were huddled in the lifeboats wearing their Pateks