dluddy Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Wow, amazing mods and a great looking watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonLee Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 You are an artist , how much did the gen strap cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Z Posted April 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Wow, amazing mods and a great looking watch thank you ...glad you like and have good taste to You are an artist , how much did the gen strap cost the gen strap ..was coming close to $600 dollar with the shipping taxes but really worth the look and feel better then rep black leather one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Z Posted April 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 the watch as cost me in totaly $1540 dollars thats with out my time and effort in changing the fake carbon parts for the gen carbon parts and modding the end links for the gen grand prix strap $600 watch with shipping $600 gen strap with shipping and taxes $340 gen parts express shipping and taxes total $1540 without my time and effort on the change over parts and modding the end links !! there you go now you have a full break down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossanti Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Thanks man! that is one heck of a watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaknockov Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 the watch as cost me in totaly $1540 dollars thats with out my time and effort in changing the fake carbon parts for the gen carbon parts and modding the end links for the gen grand prix strap $600 watch with shipping $600 gen strap with shipping and taxes $340 gen parts express shipping and taxes total $1540 without my time and effort on the change over parts and modding the end links !! there you go now you have a full break down Thanks for that little breakdown, Zorro. I will use this opportunity to demonstrate just exactly how good a deal that $1540 is, despite initial appearances. Gen AP Grand Prix: $70 000.00 Rep AP Grand Prix w/full bells & whistles: $1540 -Mathematical cost ratio: the gen is 45 times more expensive than this super-rep. Gen Rolex Sub C: about 10 000.00 Rep Rolex Sub C (noob mod): $4-500.00 -Mathematical cost ratio: the gen costs twenty times more than the rep. Conclusion: even when you pull-out all the stops and go for aftermarket carbon parts and a gen strap that costs more than the rep, you're still getting better value for your money compared to the gen than a Rolex rep collector. Food for thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADRED7 Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Thats a real beauty...and with all the mods and gen straps it looks outstanding....worth every penny. Theo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Zman- Outstanding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Z Posted April 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Wow that looks great Can you shoot a wrist shot from the top by any chance? thank mm here a few shots for you fresh Wow, amazing mods and a great looking watch the mods are amazing and totally set it off in the new dimension Thanks man! that is one heck of a watch! your very welcome ...enjoy Thanks for that little breakdown, Zorro. I will use this opportunity to demonstrate just exactly how good a deal that $1540 is, despite initial appearances. Gen AP Grand Prix: $70 000.00 Rep AP Grand Prix w/full bells & whistles: $1540 -Mathematical cost ratio: the gen is 45 times more expensive than this super-rep. Gen Rolex Sub C: about 10 000.00 Rep Rolex Sub C (noob mod): $4-500.00 -Mathematical cost ratio: the gen costs twenty times more than the rep. Conclusion: even when you pull-out all the stops and go for aftermarket carbon parts and a gen strap that costs more than the rep, you're still getting better value for your money compared to the gen than a Rolex rep collector. Food for thought. could not have put it better my self ... worth every penny and more ... which in my case will be more as more mods to do !! having said that its best value for money you can get for this rep Thats a real beauty...and with all the mods and gen straps it looks outstanding....worth every penny. Theo thanks dr theo ... so when u joining the carbon club my friend??? Zman- Outstanding! its totally upstanding ,,,, my friend . just cannot get over how well it looks now never thought it would turn out like this thanks to the carbon parts , and with out them it would be a ok rep !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddalondon Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Awsome Z. Great mod, excellent write up and one awsome monster watch. Looking good geezer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Z Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Awsome Z. Great mod, excellent write up and one awsome monster watch. Looking good geezer!! thanks for the kind words budda ... .. just keeping my novice skill up to scratch !! if you like or not more then welcome to leave feed back or rate it from 1 to 5 hope you enjoyed the review 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Z Posted April 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 I wanted make a quick updated to bring another step closer to gen mod the 2 lower parts to the bezel should be in very high gloss finish not matte finish as the are normally on rep lower bezels here are a few pics: rep matte finish and what they should look like on the gen ! so decided to do a quick mod update on the GP remove bezel as show earlier on in the thread its in 4 parts 1 carbon part 2 lower metal parts and 1 rubber gasket washer what you need black gloss auto spray paint wet dry sand paper 2500 grit white spirits now take the 2 metal bezel parts and sand them using a fine wet and dry paper 2500 grit remove surface paint so when spraying the new gloss coat gets a better key to the metal use white spirits to remove all paint and dust leave to dry for a few mins then apply black gloss paint thin coats ive used 4 coats in total as it really builds up the gloss coat perfectly leave 30 mins between each coat to dry somewhere warm mine was near the radds oh quick tip i used a water bottle to hold the part as its easy to get the side profile when spraying ... any over spray just use the wet and dry sand paper to flatten and respray that area again !! job done reassemble and enjoy one more step closer to the gen ap !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 It's the little things.....fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paneraitom Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 That is unreal, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddalondon Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Mate this is sick!! A super rep. Nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Very nice little tweak. That is one sick watch. Wear it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Amazing build and fantastic pics along the way!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Z Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) That is unreal, congrats! cheers ,, for the congrats Mate this is sick!! A super rep. Nice one! yes very sick i all most chucked lol ..its heading in the super rep cat! thanks bud Very nice little tweak. That is one sick watch. Wear it well. cheers my friend .. well all know its all in the small details !! and yes im enjoying it very much sicko lol Amazing build and fantastic pics along the way!!! Thanks for sharing!!! thanks it was a fun one to put together !im gald you like my messy pics .. lol your very welcome i will updated it when ive tweaked it up a little more !! Edited April 25, 2012 by zorrolondon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabler Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Really, really amazing watch, great watch, and fantastic skills, Z! thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Z Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 thank you for stopping and appreciating and leaving you comment .... im glad you enjoyed my small project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 wow ! very cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Z Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 (edited) thank you totally amazing in real life !!.... but the beauty it about to be heading to new hands or wrist should i say !! Edited May 8, 2012 by zorrolondon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekgod Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 thank you totally amazing in real life !!.... but the beauty it about to be heading to new hands or wrist should i say !! Are you selling it!!!!! Btw without being too inquisitive about your trade secrets I wanted to check how hard is it to source gen parts?? Can you throw some light on that please? Excellent work Zorro.. when I grow up I want to be Zorro!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Z Posted May 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Hi greek Its sold ,new wristie will be picking it up tom!! No trade secrets here ..I just called up the AD and order the straps that i needed , easy as 1 2 3 strap lol and the cash Thanks just my novice handy work!! .. its ok you are young zorro !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekgod Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hi greek Its sold ,new wristie will be picking it up tom!! No trade secrets here ..I just called up the AD and order the straps that i needed , easy as 1 2 3 strap lol and the cash Thanks just my novice handy work!! .. its ok you are young zorro !! Hahah thanks mate but what about the Carbon parts? Did you order them too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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