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Today I'm gonna be reviewing a watch that for me is a particular favorite.
It's been out for quite some time, but I haven't really done a review on it.
That is the Audemars Piguet LeBron James edition.
>> KID VOICE: LeBron James, LeBron James, LeBron James
>> ERIC: So LeBron James is no stranger to the brand Audemars Piguet.
I mean, he's pretty much a friend slash ambassador of the brand.
Always seen wearing AP, at least I always notice that, but in 2013 they collaborated
and created a watch just for him.
At first, I'm not gonna lie, I was a little bit concerned.
That was right in the pinnacle height of where every brand had a limited edition for almost
anybody.
So at first when I saw the images of the watch, I'm not gonna lie, I was a little bit kind
of like turned off about it, but it's one of those watches that sometime when you see
them in person, you realize that it's really a beauty.
But at first, I was not sure, but it sure as hell has won me over.
So we're outside of the America Airlines Arena, which happens to be down the street from CRM
Jewelers.
This is also where LeBron James or like they say, King James, won two championships with
the Miami Heat.
So let's get into the watch a little bit.
Pretty much it's a 44 millimeter Offshore AP.
Alright, it's got the Calibre 3126 movement, pretty much the same basic one that's in all
the 44 chronos.
It's a good looking watch man.
Right off the back when they released it, they said yeah it collaborated with them.
The one thing that obviously grabs your eye is the diamond on the pusher.
I mean, I gotta go straight for the facts.
That's the one thing when I saw the watch that was like, �What?� I kind of didn't
like that to tell you the truth.
At first, when I first saw it, I did not like it, but again, it's one of pieces that I guess
grows on you and now I kind of like that whole diamond thing on the pusher.
Another important thing that I realized about this particular model that made it completely
different from all the other AP Offshores 44's, is the way that the strap attaches to
the case.
It just doesn't have the standard look that the AP is known for.
Instead it's got more of that look from more of like Arnold watches and all that, which
let me tell you, that's another thing when I first saw it, that was kind of a deal breaker
for me.
The rose gold and gray to me is no surprise.
I mean, King James, I know that you came up with it like it's the first time it's ever
happened, but I hate to tell you the Schumacher is the one that reigns supreme with the rose
and gray.
However, the tone of this strap is a little bit lighter and I do like that.
How about that strap?
This is probably my favorite looking rubber strap possibly of all time.
I think the only other strap that I like better than this rubber one would have to be the
one that comes in a Richard Mille.
But, what can I tell you, you know, that's my favorite part.
When they put the alligator leather one, I mean it looks nice, but I don't know why.
I guess it doesn't have the texture and all the lines that this one has, so it kind of
like smooths out the watch for me.
I don't know how to explain it, but it's not really my thing.
The dial is silver slate with rose gold accents.
I mean, you can't go wrong with that.
Some blue hands, things like that, little details.
One thing I did notice about this watch being a LeBron James, is that it was kind of like
an off-court model.
Has nothing to do with basketball, which I like that, as opposed to his teammate from
back in the day with the Heat.
We're not gonna talk about that watch because nobody cares about it anymore.
And poor Kobe.
I mean, Kobe deserved a better watch, but regardless, that's one thing I like about
this LeBron James model is it doesn't have too much about the sport, but that also seems
to be the trend with Audemars.
I mean, look at the Schumacher and look at the Montoya.
Yes, they'll have some subtle little cues in there, but it's not like a basketball dial.
You know, or something of that nature or a football stitching strap, which would obviously
tacky it out.
So pretty much is limited to 600 pieces.
I mean, I don't know why they chose 600.
I honestly didn't do my homework to get the back story on that.
Six hundred is a good number.
There's not a lot of them.
Has a retail of $51,500.
I think it was prices correct.
Now let me tell you nowadays if you're trying to get a LeBron James AP, you're gonna be
spending mid $70's.
Seventy five thousand all day.
Comes in a nice, gray box, gray leather, and just like all of these limited editions APs,
the box is very important and it adds a lot of value.
So overall, it's a really cool looking watch man.
It's got rose gold, titanium, rubber, a little bit of everything.
Definitely is probably more one of the unique watches from AP from the 2010 period and up,
you know?
Just doesn't look like all the other ones.
I think they did a great job overall and it's again, one of those pieces that had to grow
on me.
I can't tell you how many times when I first saw the pictures, I kind of laughed and said
that I hated it and now at the end of the day, my favorite thing is the strap and the
diamond button, you know?
As far as the Watch Game goes, it's a heavy piece, exclusivity, high retail, high demand,
you know?
Any time you buy an AP or something of that nature, it's gonna be in the over $40-$50
thousand dollar range.
In the Watch Game of course it's a heavy contender.
For me, it's just so much more extra points when you wear it rubber because it just looks
so much more cooler man.
I can't tell you how much you guys are gonna say after this video that I only like it because
of the rubber strap and the diamond button.
So leave me a comment below on how you feel about the LeBron James AP and also, stay tuned
for our next celebrity watch review.
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My name is Eric, Watch Your Style!