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Calling Ap purists & experts
Hi,
I have found this head of the Ap Royal Oak with Movement with a friend . He had gotten it as a gift from his brother in late 80s and he wore it for few years and when the watch stalled he stopped wearing it and left it in a toiletry pouch until he met me tonight and mentioned he has an Ap. So this was shown to me & I took it immediately and informed him that I will investigate and make an offer based on the value and rarity etc .
Hence these are pics . Watch works after giving few jerks . What is it ? Is it worth anything? should I show it to Ap ? I don’t see any alphabets at the back of the watch. Pls give input pls
I limp
I have found this head of the Ap Royal Oak with Movement with a friend . He had gotten it as a gift from his brother in late 80s and he wore it for few years and when the watch stalled he stopped wearing it and left it in a toiletry pouch until he met me tonight and mentioned he has an Ap. So this was shown to me & I took it immediately and informed him that I will investigate and make an offer based on the value and rarity etc .
Hence these are pics . Watch works after giving few jerks . What is it ? Is it worth anything? should I show it to Ap ? I don’t see any alphabets at the back of the watch. Pls give input pls
I limp
Is your camera in focus???
I'm not AP expert and have no APs but my observations: The screws on the bezel are not as "fake" as the real APs, where they are aligned 
My gut feel is this is real fake, leave it in the original toiletry pouch, unworn, un-polish and un-touch forever.
Rgds
Raymond
I tried opening the watch from the back screws and then the front screws started to fall. I doubt it’s fake as I do own many RO and I know when Iam holding an AP in my hand ..
Hence that explains the screws of the front . Iam only interested to know whether the watch is which series and is it worth while send to Ap spa for restoration. Based on which I will decide the purchase .
'If' it was a genuine AP then it would be worth something, but it is impossible to say what. It would depend on how much the movement has been messed about with. The screws at the back
would indicate that its been treated really poorly. I would be genuinely concerned over it's authenticity though - It may be your photo's but the writing on the dial looks wrong, uneven and and badly positioned.
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If it is real and there is no bracelet. What is the solution? Source a period correct bracelet or how would you be able to wear it?
Looks very nice with thick croc strap. Have seen many atelier job straps on vintage pieces [nt]
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Vintage is AP as well? Do you have a few pictures or examples or what should I look for. I googled but couldn't find anything.
Sapphire
Looking at the last photo and the reflection in the sapphire, we can see that it is curved (and not flat, like it’s supposed to be). As mentioned the bezel screws are not aligned as well. It looks like the AP stamp on the dial is slightly positioned too high up.
The sapphire was replaced to plastic by some silly watch repair guy.
I had personally opened the watch with guidance from an expert from Ap manufacturer. The movement is in bad shape but original. Glass not original and dial original but repainted . The watch is good for paper weight . And spending money on it will be a mission which will be useless excercise .