Thanks for additional info Thomas

Sep 24, 2011,23:19 PM
 

just curios, any idea how many of these pieces were made ? And could you give a bit more info on the treatemant that was  done on the case, such as what its called or how its done ?

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 By: ED209 : September 24th, 2011-14:49
Ta Da! Regards, ED-209...  

Very cool

 
 By: respo : September 24th, 2011-15:42
Very interesting, indeed. Can we have some more information on this ROO...please? Thanks for sharing the cool photos. Best, respo

a bit more info...

 
 By: ThomasM : September 24th, 2011-18:13
Hi, Respo, That is a prototype based on a special process which makes stainless steel harder than sapphire, but alas, proved not commercially viable during evaluation. The bracelet, done at the same time, used ADLC from the time (4 years ago) - the bracel...  

Thank you for the additional info TM!

 
 By: ocwatching : September 24th, 2011-20:49
love how AP works with the PuristS and comes up with some very cool pieces...

Thanks for additional info Thomas

 
 By: roger1 : September 24th, 2011-23:19
just curios, any idea how many of these pieces were made ? And could you give a bit more info on the treatemant that was done on the case, such as what its called or how its done ?

cool!!

 
 By: mjnoumoff : September 25th, 2011-07:31
great pictures and thanks for the info. I did not know that DLC "fades" over time. Can you have it polished off and reapplied?

Great additional information and...

 
 By: respo : September 25th, 2011-10:45
...nice photo, too! ;-) Thanks, Thomas. I certainly would not try this myself, but I am not big on altering watches from their original state as issued by the manufacturer, especially AP. Best always, respo

Perfect fit with the stitching.

 
 By: JerryW : September 26th, 2011-20:57
I think you should buy that ride. JerryW

Funny how these "blackened" pieces look substantially better in person.

 
 By: BABKA : October 18th, 2011-21:18
Pics are cool. But in person, DLC or PVDed pieces look the best. The beauty can never be captured by a photograph. The car is outstanding though

Cool watch Ed

 
 By: gazoz : September 24th, 2011-16:20
the lambo would have been nicer next to the AP

Well, if you wanted to see a similar black ROO unique piece with...

 
 By: ED209 : September 26th, 2011-20:59
Hi gazoz, Here you go, a similar blackened AP ROO unique piece next to a Lambo.... Regards, ED-209...  

Ed.. Ed .. Ed

 
 By: gazoz : September 27th, 2011-03:12
there is no need to get rough hmmm

:)

 
 By: ED209 : September 27th, 2011-21:29
Regards, ED-209

Looking good, Ed [nt]

 
 By: Davo : September 24th, 2011-18:10
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sweet! [nt]

 
 By: playtime : September 24th, 2011-20:51
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I like this one better....

 
 By: DRMW : September 25th, 2011-00:17
A cool combo: -MW...  

Not bad DRMW but I could have sworn you'd like this one better

 
 By: ED209 : September 26th, 2011-21:03
But I thought you would have liked the yellow Lambo pic better :P Regards, ED-209...  

=D [nt]

 
 By: DRMW : September 27th, 2011-00:19
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This piece and it's owner and creator was in town recently!

 
 By: Hororgasm : September 26th, 2011-03:17
There is a Darth Vader feel about it...the watch, not the owner - Best, Horo

Sweet!

 
 By: ED209 : September 26th, 2011-20:56
Very cool to hear that the WanderingPuristS was in your area. He's always got some neat toys on his wrist Regards, ED-209

Looks fantastically awesome! [nt]

 
 By: BluNotte : October 16th, 2011-19:51
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