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The Notorious AP 57th Street!

watchman12345

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Well, this watch needs no introduction. I thought I'd post a thread with some thoughts.

I couldn't stop thinking about the watch, and initially I think I was caught up in the negativity on the forum! I decided to go for it.

In reality, this is a beautiful watch. The construction is like any Noob AP, very nice. The caseback is exceptionally done and the bezel is now corrected. The dial is what people consider the weak point of this watch, but it is still very beautiful. The gold/copper colour provides a bit of class, but it's not as bling as the RGRC.

The flaws have been well publicised, but I would like to make a few points.
Very very few people will know the genuine article enough to call things like the date ring, the logo is incorrect on quite a few APs. It's minor.

People are quick to criticise the watch, and it is justifiable based on the disgusting bezels on the earlier watch. When this is sorted however, it's a really beautiful watch. Compared to the other gold beauty the RGRC, does it really have more flaws? Maybe, but with the RGRC you can instantly tell it's fake just by the weight alone and it also has the incorrect AP logo! All APs have flaws including this one, but it is the nicest watch I have owned so far.

Some poor pics!






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Rudy40

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I think these pieces turned out pretty good if you ask me. They where a few with some problems. But this one looks great!
Congrat's
Enjoy!
 

Cee

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Seems that Toro fixed all of these issues like he said he would.

Very nice bezel/screws and all numbers on the dial seem to be correct (not wonky!)

Lovely watch, enjoy!
 

watchman12345

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Thanks guys, I'm very happy I went with it in the end. I think if the initial few watches didn't have terrible bezels and crooked "11"s there might be a different attitude to the watch.
 

Hazz37

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I got the same, my only gripe is that the rep strap is the worst I have seen and felt, SD Straps to the rescue. Pics when it arrives.
 

sharrkey

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Looks like you got a nice one watchman, at the end of the day if your happy who cares what anyone else thinks:cheers:
 

watchman12345

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I have it on a HKtan. The rep strap is a joke to be honest!

Thanks Sharrkey, you are the one that got me into APs with your magnificent pics of your amazing RGRC!
 

sharrkey

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I have it on a HKtan. The rep strap is a joke to be honest!

Thanks Sharrkey, you are the one that got me into APs with your magnificent pics of your amazing RGRC!

Cheers bud, I'm a AP pic whore?


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chromed.

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another thread to remind me to kick myself for missing the run.

trying to get on the 2nd batch list but have no idea whether i did it right.

but anyhow, awesome pic, mate. wear it in gd health&enjoy its beauty. forget e flaws.

cheers!
 

sharrkey

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another thread to remind me to kick myself for missing the run.

trying to get on the 2nd batch list but have no idea whether i did it right.

but anyhow, awesome pic, mate. wear it in gd health&enjoy its beauty. forget e flaws.

cheers!

Toro did have them listed available on his web site


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razorblade

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Got mine on rubber. Agree with all your points, despite the issues this is one hell of a watch once it's slapped on the wrist.
 

jckilla

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Best bezel hexs I've seen on the 57th, Even the depth looks better than most. You have that fixed, or did you get it that way? Most aren't as recessed as yours look. Great watch, love it. :cheers:
 

watchman12345

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Best bezel hexs I've seen on the 57th, Even the depth looks better than most. You have that fixed, or did you get it that way? Most aren't as recessed as yours look. Great watch, love it. :cheers:
This is the way it came to me. :cheers: