Rolexfinder Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 01/13/2010, Guys, It has been more than 4 months for this project. Thanks for everyone who join this group buy. If there were no one interest, this project would not happen. Here we go Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexfinder Posted September 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Here is the original piece that I got from MBW as an example to have modification. As in pics, the screw will be replaced with white gold plated screws and its back will be solid case back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalayclass Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Are you sure there is a solid case back on a jumbo? The front screws will be attached by case back ones like on ROO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Looks fabulous--gotta love the justifiably famous MBW brushing. blue for me please. Yes, the Jumbo did have solid casebacks in the version w/o the second hand--the new, clear back version I believe has a seconds hand. I don't know whether or not the construction is like gen, but in any event, I almost never disassemble my watches in front of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exper Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Damn, was really hoping more people would be in for one of these. Looks like we are way off the required number... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexfinder Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Be patient, mate. I might want 2 of them. so there are only 23 people to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 hi paul, just seeing this thread; you can count me in on this one -- black dial please deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexfinder Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 1) Rolexfinder X 2 2) aanival 3) archibald 4) Sql_pl 5) Chrischy 6) exper 7) deltatahoe Only 22 to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 What are the dial choices? SS strap or leather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWR Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 I would be in if photos of the final product would become available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexfinder Posted September 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 What are the dial choices? SS strap or leather? It will come with SS bracelet. The dial available is black, blue, white, and grey (probably). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexfinder Posted September 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 I would be in if photos of the final product would become available. This is the pre-order, mate. As per the first group buy will cheaper than the others. Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerthat Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 It is likely just me but I don't like the lack of a seconds hand. Looks too much like quartz to me. Why not build them with a quartz movement and lower the price, the caseback is closed so no one would know the difference. The versions with a seconds hand were only made with open casebacks, is that accurate? If they made a gen with a seconds hand and closed caseback, then I think I would be up for that rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 The dial is stil wrong for a 15002, which was the last Jumbo with closed case back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexfinder Posted September 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 It is likely just me but I don't like the lack of a seconds hand. Looks too much like quartz to me. Why not build them with a quartz movement and lower the price, the caseback is closed so no one would know the difference. The versions with a seconds hand were only made with open casebacks, is that accurate? If they made a gen with a seconds hand and closed caseback, then I think I would be up for that rep. If we did that, this modded would nothing rather than MBW with quartz movement. Anyway, I can try and ask him whether he will do it or not. Quite good idea anyway. Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexfinder Posted September 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 The dial is stil wrong for a 15002, which was the last Jumbo with closed case back. Thanks for a very good comment. Do you have pics of the genuine one? If I have the gen dial for AP 15002, I can ask him to replicate the dial for almost 95%. However, the minimum order have to increase to 100 pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexfinder Posted September 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 By now, it is: 1) Rolexfinder X 2 2) aanival 3) archibald 4) Sql_pl 5) Chrischy 6) exper 7) deltatahoe RKDK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Thanks for a very good comment. Do you have pics of the genuine one? If I have the gen dial for AP 15002, I can ask him to replicate the dial for almost 95%. However, the minimum order have to increase to 100 pieces. Unfortunately I don't have a pic but some details. The 15002 has - No numerals - Thinner and longer hour markers - Swiss Made or T-Swiss Made-T below the six o'clock marker, not besides it - no date window surrounding - The word AUTOMATIC between the hand post and six o'clock, not below the AP logo - Lume between the A and the P in the logo. The (for me) biggest flaw of the MBW Jumbo is the case construction, which is completely wrong. A Royal Oak Jumbo - and that is the clue to the watch - does not have a case back!! It is a one piece case!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexfinder Posted September 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Unfortunately I don't have a pic but some details. The 15002 has - No numerals - Thinner and longer hour markers - Swiss Made or T-Swiss Made-T below the six o'clock marker, not besides it - no date window surrounding - The word AUTOMATIC between the hand post and six o'clock, not below the AP logo - Lume between the A and the P in the logo. The (for me) biggest flaw of the MBW Jumbo is the case construction, which is completely wrong. A Royal Oak Jumbo - and that is the clue to the watch - does not have a case back!! It is a one piece case!! I know about the case matter, mate. However, I did ask him about this as well. He would do the new case if we have the genuine one for him + 1000 pieces order So this is the closest that we can do for this one. Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katerchen Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 AP 15202ST Guys... AP 15202ST!! Seems like some members "lost" their AP-Knowledge... This is the model the mbk replica tries to imitate. Dozens of threads about this particular replica... B/R George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 I am tempted ideed if QC is reasonable this is a winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 AP 15202ST Guys... AP 15202ST!! Seems like some members "lost" their AP-Knowledge... This is the model the mbk replica tries to imitate. Dozens of threads about this particular replica... B/R George The 15202 has a see through case back that we want to eliminate to hide the cheap ETA. So a 15002 is the only solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katerchen Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 The 15202 has a see through case back that we want to eliminate to hide the cheap ETA. So a 15002 is the only solution. i understand... anyway, a closed case-back or see-thru is less obvious than a "false" dial because of the imprint "automatic" at the wrong place and different hour markers/hands. If mr.N**piek is willing to replicate a 15002 dial, that sounds good. To my knowledge there has never been a decent 15002ST replica concerning the watch-dial. Even the "new" jumbo 15300ST replica is closer to gen and they did a very good job with the dial and markers. Bigest problem will be the dial. I saw some gen 15002 dials on the bay and on the net from time to time - pricing is 200,- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexfinder Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Thanks George, for your advice. I will try the best as I can get the AP model for you guys. Updated list: 1) Rolexfinder X 2 2) aanival 3) archibald 4) Sql_pl 5) Chrischy 6) exper 7) deltatahoe RKDK 9) kimerathon1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkystar Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Count me inn, this is the watch I want. I am going to Bangkok this newyear, and am going to MBK and get som nice watch to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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