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Am I the only one that doesn't get it aesthetically? on another forum i frequent, it's one of the golden children there. i just don't find it attractive at all.

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It's not IMO beautiful, I admit I think it looks like some welded nuts and bolts, prefer the Nautilus and Ingenieur of the Genta designs watches.
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glad it's not just me. if i'm going to spend that kind of cash, i want the aesthetics to be top notch.
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You are far from alone. Remembering that all designs are subjective, this is one that I would not miss. Never liked it.
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I like it and see the appeal but this discussion makes me think even if I had that kind of money to waste would I buy a watch that expensive? I might have said yes at one stage but now I don't think so.
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I don't like the AP Royal Oak at all. But then I don't like the Omega Speedmaster either (though I am warming up to it slowly).
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Same here, I never liked the Royal Oak design wise and always preferred the PP Nautilus.
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I think the Royal Oak is revered more for its exclusivity than it's aesthetic appeal. At least I assume it is, I find the design rather ugly much like the others do.
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I have a hard time buying exclusive, uninspired, and expensive.
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gwells wrote:I have a hard time buying exclusive, uninspired, and expensive.
Well, I think it is an inspiredly hideous design. I meant that the expense was what makes it exclusive, which means most would have hard time buying one period. In the end we agree that they are ugly.
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Konketsu wrote:Same here, I never liked the Royal Oak design wise and always preferred the PP Nautilus.
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I can see the appeal of all of the Genta designed pieces, even the downright bonkers ones but I would not purchase an APRO or a Nautilus even if I had the funds to do so.
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Hi
Heard the one about fools and their money being easily parted!
The first reaction i had to this was it was a quick throw together and looked incomplete, many months later i read a review about it and my thoughts were right it had been drawn up in one night and rushed into production for an exhibition what a racket they are having with this. One of my Russian distributors had one at a sales meeting we were attending and i asked to have a look which he obliged , i thought even less of after seeing it in the flesh.
Just goes to show that a well known name can produce some poor designs as well
not for me thanks.
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That is a watch that I've never liked nor understood why someone would spend that kind of money on one.
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Iconic yes, it's been around since 1972 therefore some must like it. As for me it's a no.