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Out of all the SIHH 2012 release, including the new Panerais, this is by far my favorite watch!

http://www.audemarspiguet.com/en/watch- ... .1220ST.01

BAM! Home run! Just a perfect, careful upgrade to a timeless classic with just a bit more visual interest with the new contrasty dial and broader case finishing and with a well thought out size increase from 39 to 41mm. I tried on the 39 and thought it was a tiny bit too small for me, and wished that it was 41-42mm. The Royal Oak design wears much larger, so I suspect the new version to wear like a 43mm. I love the grayish black dial that fits the brushed case perfectly, but I am hoping for their brilliant blue dial to be available in this model, their shade of blue is mesmerizing!

As far as I am concerned this model is as good as in the watch box, but the question is when? I hope they do not take as long as Panerai to deliver their novelties, next SIHH has come and gone and I just received two out of three of the watches I ordered last year, and I am pretty sure I am one of the first to get both (I have low numbers) /rant

The website states that an RG model will be available, if it comes with their ivory dial I might be in for two of these.

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I have a yearning for the Audemars Piguet 15300ST 39mm but they do look V Big



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Breitling SOH chrono on + ProII soon to be Pro III
B1 + UTC on Fighter A877
Navitimer World GMT on Navi + leather
SO 46mm on OR + Mesh
Avenger M1 Regatta on Pro 1

I thought the same thing when they unveiled this one; would love it in this dial color.

http://www.audemarspiguet.com/en/watch- ... .1240ST.01

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"I don't own any watches, I just lease them"

Gentlemen I have read your comments and looked at these watches,and I must say....
"You test me.....You test me!"
I shall not buy another watch!!!!
This is all too much....A man can only bare so much

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"In the end there can be but one"

And the included a dark date wheel which has always been a distractor of sorts on such a high end watch. Looks pretty slick

I'm a fan of the Royal Oak, but the Off Shore line is more my cup of tea. More of a sport guy. I'm glad they made minor changes to fit with the times. Companies tend to be in the habit of ruining a classic. Glad they avoided it here.

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Rob
Breitling SO Steelfish, silver
Breitling SO Abyss, silver
Rolex Submariner, no date

i saw this the other day over at TZ and was thinking how awesome this is. The ROO is a bit too big for me but the ROC at 41mm might be the perfect fit!