ThePuristS handled and took live pics a few weeks ago of the AP ROO Masato LE and will be posting shortly, stay tuned! Please make sure that you are registered on The Purists website to be able to view them:
In the Red Corner, defending 2 time K-1 World Max Champion....Kobayashi Masato!
July 5 2009, 10:54 AM
ThePuristS were given a special viewing of one of the first production Royal Oak Offshore Masato LE's available for delivery at the Audemars Piguet Ginza Boutique. Special thanks to Mr. Go Mugino, Representative Director & CEO of Audemars Piguet Japan, and his courteous staff for welcoming us to the boutique and giving us a private tour.
Thank you for the video Ed.
So, I am guessing that the Masato offshore is Japan boutique only?
My hand is getting itchy since the first time I saw the press release of Masato ROO.
Two weeks ago Madrid Boutique had an example of the Masato, and I believe it was for sale.
My understanding is that the Boutiques are generally able to trade Boutique-only issues among themselves and that they sometimes go to this added expense and trouble on behalf of their better customers.
I actually love the number 3 with diamond, but not so much on the number 14, even though it is his wife lucky number.
Aside from that, I LOVE the look of the dial. The combination of black and red give the watch a very strong and masculine look.
I think the hornback red stitches is probably the best for Masato ROO, since the color matches with the dial.
As for the white rubber (judging from the video), I don't think that the watch can pull it off.
But maybe it looks good in flesh, who knows...
I agree with you on the dial. The number 3 with diamond was executed very nicely. It was similar to the Taipei 101 being not too flashy. IMO, the placement of the number 14 is a bit odd regardless of it being his wife's favorite number.
The red center tapisserie dial looks great and does give it a more prominent and strong look. I was in Las Vegas this past weekend and was able to handle one of the ROO Las Vegas LE, and after comparing the two I prefer the Masato dial.
I think that a red rubber strap would have been awesome instead of the white.
The best photos around were published previously in this forum and on PuristsPro by ED-209 and by Anthony Tsai. Search both sites on "Masato" and you should find them.
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I recently went to Tokyo & passed by AP boutique in Ginza
July 16 2009, 12:44 PM
and I saw ROO Masato in the front window. I didn't really look at it closer but there it was.
I was in shorts and sneakers, didn't have guts to come in! LOL
