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sennheiserz · 23 July 2014, 04:34 AM

Do you treat them like you treat other watches? Play sports, actually swim in? So far I've been treating it a bit like a vintage Rolex, minimal water exposure, no intense activities. Can they take punishment???

Sent from a block of 904L steel

GB-man · 23 July 2014, 04:54 AM

Yes but will show wear as finishing is much higher than say Rolex. Of course if you have a ceramic diver then you're good to go, 15202 etc different story.

B. Doggy · 23 July 2014, 05:17 AM

I am pretty careful with mine, though I know it can handle bumps and bruises.

h999r · 23 July 2014, 05:22 AM

I treat my AP as well as my Patek.

watchdog507 · 23 July 2014, 05:27 AM

My diver has been worn a lot. I take it off when I doing anything routine work around the house. Slip of a screwdriver could be tragic to the finish. I swim with it, run with it, exercise with it, do pretty much everything with it on. It's even tumbled once onto a desk during a tang buckle tightening and it keeps on ticking. I treat it like the Rolex's that I've had. The diver has been a top notch sport watch to me.

00pumpkin · 23 July 2014, 08:55 AM

I'm much more careful with my AP over my Rolex models.

singe89 · 23 July 2014, 09:06 AM

I'm pretty careful with most of my APs but I've worn my FC Diver daily for almost a year now and it still looks new. You would be hard pressed to find any scratches or signs of wear. I have not been easy on it but I have not abused it either. Its held up much better than than the Rolex DSSD that I wore as a daily beater before the FC Diver.

craniotes · 23 July 2014, 09:48 AM

Basically, I wear my FC Diver like I stole it.

My 15202? While I don't go out of my way to abuse it, if it happens to be on my wrist and duty calls, I don't take it off (it's gone swimming, taken a shower or two, and farted around with the kids at the playground with no ill-effects).

Regards,
Adam

CWIN · 23 July 2014, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h999r

I treat my AP as well as my Patek.

Same here.

s14roller · 23 July 2014, 10:33 AM

Would treat as I would treat a weekend car.

VICI · 23 July 2014, 10:54 AM

I'm careful w all my watches.

Perhaps just a little more with AP's.

Hairdude1 · 23 July 2014, 11:07 AM

Just as Vici said I am careful with all my watches whether they are Rolex or AP's

texex91 · 23 July 2014, 11:39 AM

I certainly don't bang them around.

However, they are meant to worn and can handle most things.

But do you really want to beat up a $50K watch--I don't.

mitchie41 · 23 July 2014, 12:11 PM

I wear my Royal Oak as an everyday watch and it's fine. Not as durable as a Rolex, but on a different level of finishing and sophistication of course.

You do develop some scratches over time, but I believe this gives the watch character.

The only "weak" part of the watch is the clasp I believe...I do have to tighten the screws every now and then that hold the tabs which allow you to release the clasp as I find they get loose over time. I've also had the send the watch back to AP once to get the clasp replaced because the original clasp was defective (The tiny springs which keep the clasp locked wore out within a year).

bayerische · 23 July 2014, 05:19 PM

I have to admit, I'm slightly more careful with my AP's. Reason is the finishing. They're scratch magnets.

Le Chef · 24 July 2014, 12:06 AM

My 15300 gets the same treatment as all my watches regardless. That means it's got dings and scratches that will need to be fixed when it goes for service.

The myth of Rolex toughness irritates me when all I typically see is people doing normal everyday activities that you could easily do with a Lange, Patek or VC. And then they fret about taking off the stickers...It's like people buying SUV's and the only off-roading they do is to mount the sidewalk outside of Needless Markup.

masterserg · 24 July 2014, 12:11 AM

Define "punishment" ... they are fine for daily wear. They might show more scratches as the finishing is more delicate ... but they are ok for the typical daily stuff.

jenniferjanef · 24 July 2014, 01:50 AM

ROO is a very tough watch. Take a closer look at the tantalum bezel especially around the 5 o'clock mark... Running perfectly.. A true daily "beater"..

jen

masterserg · 24 July 2014, 02:03 AM

^^^ Love this pic!

redsubby · 24 July 2014, 04:58 PM

More careful than when wearing my Rolex

Grayblack · 26 July 2014, 06:00 AM

I'm also more careful with my my AP. It's more delicate than my IWC's.

23 July 2014, 04:34 AM	#1
sennheiserz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Dave Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: ♛ + Ω + Posts: 601	How tough is AP? Do you treat them like you treat other watches? Play sports, actually swim in? So far I've been treating it a bit like a vintage Rolex, minimal water exposure, no intense activities. Can they take punishment??? Sent from a block of 904L steel __________________ My Watch Blog - http://www.wristtimes.com Collection: Rolex Sub NDc 114060 \| Omega SMP 861 \| Apple Watch SS

23 July 2014, 04:54 AM	#2
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,852	Yes but will show wear as finishing is much higher than say Rolex. Of course if you have a ceramic diver then you're good to go, 15202 etc different story. __________________

23 July 2014, 05:17 AM	#3
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	I am pretty careful with mine, though I know it can handle bumps and bruises. __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

23 July 2014, 08:55 AM	#6
00pumpkin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Dustin Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 1,976	I'm much more careful with my AP over my Rolex models. __________________ 16710, 116520, 216570, 116610LV

23 July 2014, 11:07 AM	#12
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Just as Vici said I am careful with all my watches whether they are Rolex or AP's __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

23 July 2014, 05:22 AM	#4
h999r Banned Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: HR Location: Planet Earth Watch: -ing Barts. Posts: 4,244	I treat my AP as well as my Patek.

23 July 2014, 09:06 AM	#7
singe89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jim Location: Orange County, CA Watch: Rolex, AP & Patek Posts: 3,721	I'm pretty careful with most of my APs but I've worn my FC Diver daily for almost a year now and it still looks new. You would be hard pressed to find any scratches or signs of wear. I have not been easy on it but I have not abused it either. Its held up much better than than the Rolex DSSD that I wore as a daily beater before the FC Diver.

23 July 2014, 09:48 AM	#8
craniotes Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Ad Rock Location: Manhattan Posts: 621	Basically, I wear my FC Diver like I stole it. My 15202? While I don't go out of my way to abuse it, if it happens to be on my wrist and duty calls, I don't take it off (it's gone swimming, taken a shower or two, and farted around with the kids at the playground with no ill-effects). Regards, Adam

23 July 2014, 10:33 AM	#10
s14roller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,244	Would treat as I would treat a weekend car.

23 July 2014, 10:54 AM	#11
VICI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Gotham City Watch: IG: Mr_Right_NYC Posts: 5,672	I'm careful w all my watches. Perhaps just a little more with AP's.

23 July 2014, 11:39 AM	#13
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	I certainly don't bang them around. However, they are meant to worn and can handle most things. But do you really want to beat up a $50K watch--I don't.

23 July 2014, 12:11 PM	#14
mitchie41 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 79	Ap 15300st I wear my Royal Oak as an everyday watch and it's fine. Not as durable as a Rolex, but on a different level of finishing and sophistication of course. You do develop some scratches over time, but I believe this gives the watch character. The only "weak" part of the watch is the clasp I believe...I do have to tighten the screws every now and then that hold the tabs which allow you to release the clasp as I find they get loose over time. I've also had the send the watch back to AP once to get the clasp replaced because the original clasp was defective (The tiny springs which keep the clasp locked wore out within a year).

23 July 2014, 05:19 PM	#15
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	I have to admit, I'm slightly more careful with my AP's. Reason is the finishing. They're scratch magnets. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

24 July 2014, 12:06 AM	#16
Le Chef "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,005	No favoritism My 15300 gets the same treatment as all my watches regardless. That means it's got dings and scratches that will need to be fixed when it goes for service. The myth of Rolex toughness irritates me when all I typically see is people doing normal everyday activities that you could easily do with a Lange, Patek or VC. And then they fret about taking off the stickers...It's like people buying SUV's and the only off-roading they do is to mount the sidewalk outside of Needless Markup.

24 July 2014, 12:11 AM	#17
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,422	Define "punishment" ... they are fine for daily wear. They might show more scratches as the finishing is more delicate ... but they are ok for the typical daily stuff. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

24 July 2014, 01:50 AM	#18
jenniferjanef "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,823	ROO is a very tough watch. Take a closer look at the tantalum bezel especially around the 5 o'clock mark... Running perfectly.. A true daily "beater".. jen

24 July 2014, 02:03 AM	#19
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,422	^^^ Love this pic! __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

24 July 2014, 04:58 PM	#20
redsubby "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Henry Location: TW/SoCal Posts: 1,632	More careful than when wearing my Rolex

26 July 2014, 06:00 AM	#21
Grayblack "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 32	I'm also more careful with my my AP. It's more delicate than my IWC's.

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