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:
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.
As you can see, the most prominent aesthetic feature of this piece are the chrono-pusher guards.
Closed:
And open:
And from the back:
The case-back is nicely detailed with the ribbed center and all markings/engravings.
The branding on the interior of the rubber straps is extremely crisp and damn-near flawless looking as well:
The buckle is superb as well:
The crown is just like the one on the Barrichello I reviewed--a ceramic inlay with the AP branding, nice & sharp:
The case's side--here's the lug-side & band:
And here's the case side, at 9 o'clock:
And finally, the ubiquitous lume-shot:
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.
Enjoy, and have a wonderful 2010!
Take care.
This is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Survivor Ltd:
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.
As you can see, the most prominent aesthetic feature of this piece are the chrono-pusher guards.
Closed:
And open:
And from the back:
The case-back is nicely detailed with the ribbed center and all markings/engravings.
The branding on the interior of the rubber straps is extremely crisp and damn-near flawless looking as well:
The buckle is superb as well:
The crown is just like the one on the Barrichello I reviewed--a ceramic inlay with the AP branding, nice & sharp:
The case's side--here's the lug-side & band:
And here's the case side, at 9 o'clock:
And finally, the ubiquitous lume-shot:
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.
Enjoy, and have a wonderful 2010!
Take care.
