Retirement watch is incoming finally!

[Baco Noir]

About 5 years ago, I sold my AP RO with the intent of getting a white gold sub.  Back then it was 40mm and blue dial/bezel.  That never materialized before they discontinued it and moved to the newer 41mm blue bezel, black dial version.  I'm glad the blue/blue didn't work out as I see the black/blue combination as a little more subtle and I like bigger watches.  I missed one on the secondary market a few months ago that was only 6 months old because I decided to think about it over night.  It sold the next morning before I called.  I've kept looking and found another that Takuya had and was able to negotiate a better price.  It'll ship tomorrow to my local FedEx store and I can't wait to get it on my wrist!

Pics from Takuya’s FS post:

[fourthirds]

Nice !!

Congratulations!

I like the combination of Blue and Black.

[muckymark]

Congrats Roger. A well earned retirement gift to yourself.

[CHIP]

Congratulations!!
You’ve been waiting for one a long time, this will be a special watch to you.

[wario]

Congrats! That’s such a nice piece! I cant wait to see it. I LOVE my Sub 41, and the blue/black is very classy and different. Is that white gold?

[Baco Noir]

Feb 27, 2024 18:22:39 GMT -6 wario said:

Congrats! That’s such a nice piece! I cant wait to see it. I LOVE my Sub 41, and the blue/black is very classy and different. Is that white gold?

Yes it is. I love the rose gold too, but the white gold makes it look more like SS when in public.

[wario]

Feb 27, 2024 19:55:01 GMT -6 Baco Noir said:

Feb 27, 2024 18:22:39 GMT -6 wario said:

Congrats! That’s such a nice piece! I cant wait to see it. I LOVE my Sub 41, and the blue/black is very classy and different. Is that white gold?

Yes it is. I love the rose gold too, but the white gold makes it look more like SS when in public.

Beautiful.

[rw16610]

Wow! Baco Noir Congratulations! I'm so happy for you and excited to follow the final leg of this long journey to your wrist.

You made a great choice here! Enjoy in good health and post lots of pictures!

[Robb]

Huge congrats Roger! Hope you enjoy retirement! What an excellent piece to mark the memory

[Baco Noir]

Feb 29, 2024 19:52:19 GMT -6 Robb said:

Huge congrats Roger! Hope you enjoy retirement! What an excellent piece to mark the memory

Thanks Robb. We’ve started a small business in retirement for fun and to keep busy and use the best ingredients we can find to make soy wax candles, soap, lip balms, hand lotion and fragrance balms. We have an online store and do a lot of artisan markets across the state. We just booked a bluegrass festival in western Colorado for Memorial Day weekend - excited about that!

[aerome]

Nice! Happy Retirement! I've used Takuya and am amazed at the quality of the items he gets. Maybe I need a retirement watch, too!

[Baco Noir]

Mar 1, 2024 7:00:27 GMT -6 aerome said:

Nice! Happy Retirement! I've used Takuya and am amazed at the quality of the items he gets. Maybe I need a retirement watch, too!

Before the watch availability crisis, he’s got me my AP and several Breitling at significant discounts and brand new from the ADs. This one is 18 months old, but looks unworn and time keeping is -1 spd after 24 hrs. I assume he has someone clean and buff them before the sale, but it looks like a factory finish to me.

[rw16610]

Baco Noir This watch is simply stunning, the colour combination works so well. Like you, if I were to get a Gold watch I'll also to for 18K White Gold over the rose it yellow.

The heft must feel SO nice. Some don't like heavy watches, but I certainly do.

[Baco Noir]

Mar 1, 2024 18:48:04 GMT -6 rw16610 said:

Baco Noir This watch is simply stunning, the colour combination works so well. Like you, if I were to get a Gold watch I'll also to for 18K White Gold over the rose it yellow.

The heft must feel SO nice. Some don't like heavy watches, but I certainly do.

Thanks man. I love the feel of the heft of the WG but it’s very balanced and comfortable.

[rw16610]

Let the adventures begin! So genuinely happy for you, I remember the feeling of waiting ages for a watch.

Rolex does it best. I like the fact this watch is so special yet can take the daily use and be so reliable both with regards to accuracy and remaining waterproof.

The latter might sound silly, but after looking into some other watches (not AP), there's no way I would feel comfortable in the ocean with them and in some cases even getting them wet when cleaning. This however is well equipped for anything and looks striking.