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This is the only offshore I kept

I had the rubber clad in steel, and the rose gold rubber clad "brick" and the ROO Polaris... But no recently sold all of them a couple of years ago and only kept my 25807ST. It's a special one. I believe 1,000 pieces made between 1995 to 2001. Smallish pr
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By: Mohannad (aka Riddler)
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this_hobby_of_hours
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My pleasure!

Really impressed with the new carbon concept prototypes. The one with a full bracelet was less than 50g and the other with the rubber strap was close to 30g - similar to some of the lightest RM models with a significantly larger footprint. One interesting
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By: pfang56
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pfang56
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As Nico said …

…. Some watches are born to be large and some not. I’ve always preferred small watches and my best size is still 36-38mm (and my smaller watches are is 31mm). I’ve tried a few RO Offshore and found them great but too large for me. I’ve loved and owned a f
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By: Bruno.M1
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amanico
3492

I had an Alinghi Polaris on my wrist a few months ago

One of the more unique Royal Oak Offshore LEs from days gone by. And they made 2000 pieces, so they are not difficult to find.
1Y
By: MichaelC
21
amanico
3094

Yes, there was a lot of complaining about it.

Mostly about the re-dialing of chronographs, dealer editions, etc. Somehow AP got away from offering at least 1 cool and unique Offshore each year. I think the new 43mm End of Days says it all. To me, it is just another 43mm Offshore. To call it an "End o
1Y
By: MichaelC
27
amanico
7746

I was discussing this with a friend earlier. AP used to thrive on individuality.

And they still do with highly complicated pieces. But outside of the CODE Starwheel, what have we seen recently with unique detailing like a Survivor or Barrichello? Or even movement based rarities like the regatta countdown timers on the Polaris / carbon
1Y
By: MichaelC
27
amanico
7746

Thanks … I actually did have an offshore as well

The alighi Polaris. Pic from internet as I can’t find a pic right now. I sold a 2 years ago. Lovely watch but after 15 years or so, I was not wearing it. I also had a rubber clad seen here. Also sold it. I kept the rose gold chrono 39 mm And the 25807ST o
1Y
By: this_hobby_of_hours
35
SingaporeMarc
11251

Here’s something I didn’t realize when looking at the watch in the auction catalog . . .

Amazingly different lume on this piece from most AP’s: AP Royal Oak Chronograph “”Alinghi” in steel
2Y
By: Jim14
4
pfang56
1231

Congrats on a great AP. and more info

AP made few iterations of Alinghi team Yours is called "city of sales", 39mm, (ref 25979ST) In 2005 they made 1935 units of "Offshore Team Alinghi Polaris" , 44mm in size (some call it 42), (ref 26040) They alao made 2 models in gold, in carbon, and one i
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By: Jim14
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1WatchMan
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