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AP RO - Finish & Durability
Hello - I'm a long time reader but this is my first post. I'm considering an AP RO in steel and was hoping people can shed some light on how the brushed steel finish "wears" over time...both the bezel and bracelet. Is it very sensitive to dings, scratches, etc? Obvioulsly, this is largely dependent on the specific person but assume this will be in a watch rotation of a small amount of pieces. I wear my watches but always take care when doing so. Also, any thoughts on how the AP RO might compare to others with a more polished finish would be appreciated. Jon
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AP RO - Finish & Durability
Hello - I'm a long time reader but this is my first post. I'm considering an AP RO in steel and was hoping people can shed some light on how the brushed steel finish "wears" over time...both the bezel and bracelet. Is it very sensitive to dings, scratches...
The steel AP uses is much the same
as most other manufacturers (316L) and wears in a similar manner. Brushed surfaces are, of course, less likely to show scratches than polished ones. Cheers Ed.
more scratch prone
The incredibly sharp edges and perfectly flat surfaces make ROs show their scratches a bit more than do other brands that have more rounded shapes/finishes, as far as I can tell. I think the main thing is that the sharp edges on an RO get little dings ove...
AP Royal Oaks hold up extremely well.
Contrary to what some folks say, the AP RO holds up just fine to scratching. Of course, a substantial impact to the bezel can be problematic for any watch, and on a Royal Oak, there is the crisp line between the top of the bezel and the beveled sidewall. ...
AP RO - Finish & Durability
Sorry for my bad English, I am not a native speaker. I have two RO (14790St / white and grey dial) and wear them nearly everyday. They got and get scratches as other watches, but the first scratches seem to be more obvious than it is with other watches, w...
Also depends if your wear long sleeve or short sleeve shirts.
I wear short sleeve shirts most every day and I am pretty tough on my RO. After a few years of nicks and dings I will send the RO to the AP (spa) service center for a simple refinish. They return your AP in better than new condition. My AP's have been ver...
Thanks to everyone...
For your comments and sharing your experiences. Very helpful! Now the only thing to decide is blue or white/silver dial. :) leaning toward blue (chrono) for the record. All the best, Jon
