VMM
5636
Very nice patina.
Jan 23, 2018,07:52 AM
Those look like signs of humidity on the dial and hands, I hope the movement has not been affected. Watch looks great anyway.
Vte
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That is truly stunning
By: ChristianDK : January 23rd, 2018-06:54
do you have an idea what year it is made? Thanks for posting it.
My pleasure
By: Alkiro1 : January 23rd, 2018-06:56
It is from 1990. Best wishes Alkiro
Wow...
By: g_schroder : January 23rd, 2018-07:05
I haven't seen that color before, very interesting. The patina is also really different, it's almost like the sub-dials just have discoloring around their edges, which seems odd to me. In any event, a very cool watch and really something you don't see eve...
So the black (or blue) changed into red??
By: Arie - Mr Orange : January 23rd, 2018-08:10
mmm could it be counterfeiting? I have often wondered what would happen if you would place a Rolex (or in this case an AP dial) under a UV light for weeks or months....? Artificial patina?
I don't know about this one; it does not fit with RO QP history
By: Joepny : January 23rd, 2018-07:49
So I saw this pic on the Meertz IG account yesterday. It was surprising. I did some amateur research on the RO QP last year when I was purchasing mine so I remember many variations. Not this one from Meertz. This dial is very different and some of its odd...
There’s another potential explanation even if it’s mostly improbable
By: Alkiro1 : January 23rd, 2018-09:45
One of my friend, who own a lot of AP, went to the manufacture for a visit few years ago and he saw a RO with a very unusual dial colour on the wrist of one of the employees. He asked what this dial colour was and the employee replied him that it was a pr...
Great that you brought it ro light.
By: kolosstt : January 23rd, 2018-09:38
Detailed and would pay special attention to understand first how to explain such difference. Cheers Kolosstt
Very nice patina.
By: VMM : January 23rd, 2018-07:52
Those look like signs of humidity on the dial and hands, I hope the movement has not been affected. Watch looks great anyway. Vte
Okay, now even more questions about the provenance
By: Joepny : January 23rd, 2018-08:03
screen grab from the Meertz website of the watch Reference 25654 was the 3rd generation of the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar. It was estimated that 800 total were produced in various metals. The year 1990 would be acceptable because this generation had a l...
Just some info
By: ciaca : April 24th, 2018-05:35
Sorry to be late, from my personal research ref. 25654 has been produced in more than 1000, the one I have in my collection brings on an individual number higher than 900 and in my reaserch I've spotted some piece with number slightly higher than 1000. Fu...
Interesting, thanks...
By: Joepny : April 24th, 2018-06:20
I thought all the Royal Oak watches up to about the mid-90s were 2 part construction case. I think Velociphile made a post about it last year.... Anyhow, good to know that production number is more accurately over 1000. It means it was a good success and ...
Seems appealing
By: VinnieD : January 23rd, 2018-14:08
but I would stay away from that one An acquaintance had a nice blue dial Reverso date (quartz) It recently turned completely golden brown... guess what? That acquaintance had had a little water accident with the watch but she likes it as it is I have the ...
Ha
By: VinnieD : January 23rd, 2018-14:21
No just plain tap water (but it was at the seaside...) Examples from two tone Rolex GMTs with blue dial turned purple/brown abound I believe
I bet this was a custom order.
By: JerryW : January 23rd, 2018-19:08
They have been writing Audemars Piguet on the tapestry for many years. I have seen some photos where the letters look a bit strange. Although I do see a hint of blue on the dial edge between the 6-9.
Same for me 😊
By: Alkiro1 : January 24th, 2018-07:31
Best wishes Alkiro