Royal Oak Chronograph

A 39 RO Chrono was my 1st high horology watch some 20 years ago. I used it daily for about 2 years but at some point got frustrated for so many scratches that sold it and went to other brands. In my collecting journey I still had a couple of offshores but

Unfortunately one of these watches where you need to apply care when wearing in public spaces ....and perhaps even more so after the Royal Pop hype !! Best, Gerard

I always liked these gold RO Chrono 39 with the square markers. I own the steel one with white dial, but unfortunately no square indexes on steel versions. I was once very close to buy the white gold version, but negotiation with the dealer was not succes

Not bad after almost 20 years. 🥰 I got this one in 2007. It's discontinued now. A good size for me at 39 mm. I especially like the applied square markers which match the tapisserie dial. These engine cut dials were the last few batchea being made Stern Cr

Two weeks straight on the wrist and still not bored! Next week, I might have to force myself to wear something else(the others are getting jealous)! Also very happy with the accuracy, after the initial two-three days, it settled in at +2s/day, and that it

I was told it has a transparent back cover, but this is the only picture I can find online.

Sweet-spot sizing across the Royal Oak line, but it really shines on the Chronograph. The F. Piguet 2385 is the unsung hero here. Ultra-thin, beautifully proportioned, and it allows the case to wear exactly how a Royal Oak should: sleek, balanced, and sli

Some of you might remember my original post when sometime last November, I picked up this “barn find” Audemars Piguet chronograph, while walking around in Manhattan’s diamond district. It was an honestly worn twenty three years old watch, as it turned out

In the last couple of days I did a little “watch reconnaissance”, checking out boutiques and second hand shops, touching bases with old dealer friends, see some forgotten references and also new releases that we might not see in the official AD’s, plus I