Yeap, agreed [nt]

Mar 17, 2017,23:38 PM
 

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Ref 25548 QP

 
 By: Maikeru88 : March 17th, 2017-01:14
Dear All, I just acquired a pre-owned AP ref. 25548 QP B-series. The previous owner ever sent this particular watch for authentication but the original date of purchase was not stated there. Any of you guys know roughly how old is this watch and when was ...  

Hope you'll find the answer you're looking for

 
 By: Alkiro1 : March 18th, 2017-02:10
Best wishes Alkiro

Need some help solving the mystery?

 
 By: MichaelC : March 18th, 2017-07:25
If you PM me all of the information on the caseback, I can likely get the production information directly from AP

Pm sent :D [nt]

 
 By: Maikeru88 : March 18th, 2017-08:53

If it's a B-series, then late 1970s

 
 By: Tim_M : March 17th, 2017-04:17
The model debuted in 1978, and the "B" series ran until 1979/80. AP rolls to a new letter every 100,000 units, so how high is the numeric figure after the "B" on your caseback? That's your key to whether it was made closer to 78 or 80. I want to say it wa... 

Two reasons, IMHO, This is a great find...

 
 By: mdg : March 17th, 2017-15:21
1. The months are presented individually and not crammed into one-quarter of the sub-dial. I realize this is done to indicate leap year, but that is a poor solution. This is an elegant solution. 2. The information in the sub-dials is represented \'radiall... 

Great legibility

 
 By: watch-er : March 17th, 2017-18:50
you no longer see that on new watches.

Yeap, agreed [nt]

 
 By: Maikeru88 : March 17th, 2017-23:38