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AP ROO Survivor quartz review!

gioarmani7428

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As stated in my last (and only other) AP review, this is the less-expensive quartz version of the Royal Oak Offshore from Eurotimez.

This is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Survivor Ltd:



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This is only my second AP, and more to the point, my first quartz watch. This was intended to be a Christmas gift, but thanks to our glorious US Postal Service, didn't show until Dec 26th...

Not knowing anything about the ROO, I naturally figured being a quartz model, the chrono's sub-dials would be a bit off, as with most other models.

The shape & build of the case & ceramic bezel certainly leave nothing to be desired. Sharp, crisp, clean lines as they should be, and a beautiful dial to boot.


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As you can see, the most prominent aesthetic feature of this piece are the chrono-pusher guards.

Closed:


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And open:


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And from the back:


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The case-back is nicely detailed with the ribbed center and all markings/engravings.


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The branding on the interior of the rubber straps is extremely crisp and damn-near flawless looking as well:


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The buckle is superb as well:


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The crown is just like the one on the Barrichello I reviewed--a ceramic inlay with the AP branding, nice & sharp:


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The case's side--here's the lug-side & band:


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And here's the case side, at 9 o'clock:


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And finally, the ubiquitous lume-shot:


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Being quartz, of course it keeps perfect time and all chrono hands realign properly. The seconds sub-dial does tick, not sweep, btw. This being my first quartz, I'm unsure as to whether or not there are any sweeping second-hand quartz sub-dials, so we shall see.

All in all, a very nice piece and a definite value for the money, indeed. :D

Enjoy, and have a wonderful 2010!

Take care.


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Thx for sharing : there have been huge improvements in the quartz reps, and I do enjoy wearing some of them from time to time. This one does not show any weak point from the quality point of view : great... and huge as well.
 

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Very nice g.... I especially like your TAG SLR, and it's review. Cheers.
 

georgegk21

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hi.........great watch ....nice looking .........
i have aquestion .............the chrono-pusher guards can be removed. ??
from the photos i think they conect with the case with screw ...
if removed it will look smaller ...
if they removed the screw can go back just for decoration...
thanks....
 

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Who has the best rep????

Mod edit: Do not quote with the pictures, it takes up a lot of space.. alvinado
 

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Who has the best rep????

Eurotimez, I would imagine. They even had the automatic Survivor in black listed a week before the other dealers had it listed.

hi.........great watch ....nice looking .........
i have aquestion .............the chrono-pusher guards can be removed. ??
from the photos i think they conect with the case with screw ...
if removed it will look smaller ...
if they removed the screw can go back just for decoration...
thanks...

I'm not sure. Removing the pusher-guards would completley change/destroy the intended look of this piece.
 

georgegk21

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i have small wrist and i think is tooo big for my small wrist ...
removing the phusher guards it will look smaller .
the are connect with screws ???
great watch ....enjoy it .....
 

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Thanks...Gio...
Eurotimez, I would imagine. They even had the automatic Survivor in black listed a week before the other dealers had it listed.



I'm not sure. Removing the pusher-guards would completley change/destroy the intended look of this piece.