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Altair

Post subject: AP Safari on route!

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 1:34 am

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My first Audimars and I can't wait! Should be here in one to two days!

Will post pics when it is in my hands.

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Post subject: Re: AP Safari on route!

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:12 am

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Nice going Altair! Definitely my favourite AP by a considerable margin.

Looking forward to those pics, and it'd be really great if you could do a wrist shot, and also a comparison shot with a couple of other pieces just to get an idea of relative size. (My nearest AP AD is MILES away!)

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Roffensian

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Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:25 am

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Congrats Altair! Looking forward to the pics, definitely one of the nicest APs.

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Post subject: Re: AP Safari on route!

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:37 pm

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Thank you both, so exited all I can do is read about the watch to pass the time.

I actually happened over this article

http://www.fratellowatches.com/archives ... ri-review/

Which seemed to hint that the movement was an exclusive AP calibre!!

This article also explains many aspects of the movement:

http://www.chronometrie.com/beast/offrev.htm

Also, cant find any references to it being an ETA 7750 at all.

Could it be that the AP ROO has an in house movement? or am I missing something?

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Post subject: Re: AP Safari on route!

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:47 pm

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i alwyas tthought it was in house. I love the asymetrical 12 subdial. I tried the Safari, ROO black dial, and Rose gold ROO (who am I kidding?) on just for kicks. Oh, sweet looking watches all. They are a great fit for small and large wrists alike.

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Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:06 pm

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Congratulations Altair. AP's are not my thing but I know the anticipation of a new watch. I look forward to your report and pics.

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Roffensian

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Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:41 pm

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Movement is in house, just not in AP's house :lol:

They are modified JLCs - slow beat versions, not sure what other modifications are made (if any).

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Post subject: Re: AP Safari on route!

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:06 pm

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Roff thanks for that bit of info. Do you have a source with more information?

Every source I came across seems to suggest that the caliber is fully Ap

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Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 6:10 pm

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Well, the first link you posted says:

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AP own a 40 % share in Jaeger LeCoultre and get most of their base movements from them, so it's no surprise that the Offshore is also JLC-powered. The official calibre number is 2126/2840, the number 2126 relates to the base movement, 2840 to the chronograph movement propped on top.

Calibre 2126 (2125 when it's not in a chronograph) is basically a JLC 889/1 running at 21'600 A/h instead of 28'800. It's an automatic, 26 mm in diameter, 3.25 mm high, has 33 jewels and a power reserve of 45 hours. I don't know the origin of the chrono module but I somehow doubt that JLC makes it, Dubois-Depraz or some other specialized company would be my guess. As far as I can tell, the module is exclusively for AP, I haven't seen it in watches by any other manufacturer.

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Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:34 am

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dhalem wrote:

Well, the first link you posted says:

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I believe that the chrono module is DD produced.

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Altair

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Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:44 am

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Dont know how I missed that, I blame it on the jetlag!

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Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 12:14 pm

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AP has a 40% share of JLC?! I'm not gonna lie, that cheapens the JLC brand a little for me. The Master Grand Réveil I've been drooling over just became slightly less interesting. I thought JLC was completely independent, like Breitling . . .

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Altair

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Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 1:53 pm

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Just got it!!!

This is by far the best watch I have ever owned! The design and finish are both stunning! Remarkable workmanship and by far the best leather strap I have ever seen!!!

I am blown away, pics and a quick review coming up!

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Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 2:33 pm

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bozman52 wrote:

It's just corporate ownership - it doesn't mean anythin g per se - no different to our independent Breitlings having Swatch movements.

Altair wrote:

Glad that it is exciting you Altair - looking forward to the review. Good to see that you are moving in the right direction (away from wall clocks that is :poke:

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Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 1:22 am

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Altair wrote:

Wow, that's high praise indeed from you Altair, considering the absolute stunners you have in your collection! I'm REALLY looking forward to the review and pictures now! :thumbsup:

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