Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Juan Pablo Montoya Titanium

amanico · 2021-10-03T09:02:33Z

Explore the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Juan Pablo Montoya Titanium. amanico shares his ownership experience, highlighting its design and fit challenges.

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amanico reflects on his past ownership of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Juan Pablo Montoya Titanium, a watch he describes as his 'Ex King of Cool.' Despite his deep affection for its design elements like the strap, titanium case, and carbon bezel, he ultimately parted with it due to comfort issues. His post offers a candid look at the compromises collectors sometimes face, even with highly coveted pieces.

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At the time I had it, in 2005, I was not good at taking pictures, so here is one I found on the net.

I loved its strap, the dial, the titanum case and this superb carbon bezel.

I would have never sold it if it could comfortably sit on my wrist.

A pity, as I really loved it a lot!

Best,

Nicolas

Key Points from the Discussion

The Juan Pablo Montoya Offshore is recognized as a 'technical' and impressive model, with its pushers, crown, and carbon bezel receiving particular praise.
This model is considered one of the early catalysts for the 'coolness factor' that propelled the Royal Oak and Royal Oak Offshore lines to widespread popularity.
The watch's design, including its strap, dial, bezel, and tricolor hands, is highlighted as an excellent mix that conveys a sense of speed and power.
The author's wrist size is 17 cm, and he speculates that the folding clasp might have contributed to the watch's uncomfortable fit.
Another collector, MichaelC, also owned and loved the Juan Pablo Montoya, expressing regret over selling it.
The strap on the Juan Pablo Montoya Offshore is described as 'very horrible' by one former owner, contrasting with the original author's affection for it.

The Discussion

Gwai

Oct 3, 2021

Love it, marveled at it just yesterday

as it was sitting in a local grey's display window. Have never tried it on - what's your wrist size, Nico? Cheers Marc

amanico

Oct 3, 2021

17 cm, but it didn't sit well on my wrist, curiously. Maybe the fault of the folding clasp?

Gwai

Oct 4, 2021

Thank you. Will have to try it if only

to scratch that particular itch I've been having for a few years now.