Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Leo Messi Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com Audemars Piguet and Lionel "Leo" Messi. That's a power play waiting to happen, and this Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Leo Messi limited edition is a championship-caliber union of two icons. As one of only 500 Royal Oak Chronograph Leo Messi limited models to be issued in stainless steel and tantalum, this signature edition luxury chronograph sets the standard by which all "ambassador" editions by all luxury watchmakers are to be judged. Like its namesake football savant, the Royal Oak Chronograph Leo Messi excels with a judicious balance of refinement, art, and masculine strength. Each facet of this remarkable 41mm Audemars Piguet is finished and appointed to a singular standard. The deviation from conventional Royal Oak cues begins with the supple and sleek alligator leather strap. More than a welcome contrast with the metallic tones of the case, the strap breaks the traditional Audemars Piguet Royal Oak norm of pairing the non-"Offshore" variants with a metal bracelet. At the junction of steel and leather, strap plots (links) crafted from brushed tantalum shift the Royal Oak Chronograph Leo Messi from exceptional to downright exotic. Tantalum ranks among the most challenging metals to work and finish. Its extreme density grants it the mass to rival platinum and the strength to wear artisanal tools to blunt stubs. AP rarely deploys this monster metal, but champions like Lionel Messi warrant tributes above and beyond "normal" signature