Finally, some decent pics of the new super Offshores! I have to say they look even better than I had imagines based on the publicity pictures!
The new models are 2 mm larger than the standard Offshores, and are 1.5 mm thicker. My Safari wear about the same as my 46mm watches such as my IWC BP, so I can only imagine that these will wear closer to 47-48 mm watches as the Fiddy or my 323. Fantastic news for Gorilla wrists everywhere!
I think they all look great, but the red on the rose gold is out of place for my tastes. It kinda works on the SS version, and is superb on the Forged Carbon (my pick of the litter) and the ceramic bezel, push buttons, and crown are fantastic as well! Take a look at the extreme lines of the case coupled with the excellent finishing! Truely something to behold!
If you dont like the Offshore styling in the first place this is not for you, but for the rest of us this is exactly what the doctor ordered!
Also, the display back was a great decision! Sure the watch is no longer as resistant to magnetic interference, but now we get to see the finishing on the amazing Ap in house caliber!
What I love about the Forged Carbon is that it is a truly unique material, and AP has done the "All Black" look with titanium parts and red accents to add visual interest. Even the black parts are not uniformally black, as the case is FC and the bezel and other parts are a different shinier shade (ceramic). The whole piece looks like a concept watch, but can be had for a relatively moderate amount! And is a regular production.
Bravo AP, couldn't be happier! Prices are not insane either. I had wished that the Forged Carbon have a street price of 20-25K in my earlier post, and my wish has come true! (assuming a 20-25% discount)
Here are the prices:
$28,100 SS
$31,000 Forged Carbon
$52,100 RG
