Watchmeister Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 A number of people are waiting for the upcoming proper seconds at 12 versions which are supposed to be forthcoming in the next couple of months. I don't remember if EOD has standard AP ROO configuration though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 I wonder if the seconds @ 12 mod would be the addition of bridge plates or would there be a mod to the mainplate. It would be interesting to see how thick the end result would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 It is similar to the mods necessary for seconds at 6 so it is not so simple. It requires plate modifications, additional transfer gears and jewels as it otherwise puts too much drag on the movement. On a humorous note thick would be good as the gen utilizes a base/chrono module format so the chrono pushers do in fact sit above the crown. As many know the best rep/franken was the MBK original dial and hands slapped on a 2894 with the same chrono module as on the gen. Then again they made a total of a half dozen pieces for the low low price of $4,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 It is similar to the mods necessary for seconds at 6 so it is not so simple. It requires plate modifications, additional transfer gears and jewels as it otherwise puts too much drag on the movement. On a humorous note thick would be good as the gen utilizes a base/chrono module format so the chrono pushers do in fact sit above the crown. As many know the best rep/franken was the MBK original dial and hands slapped on a 2894 with the same chrono module as on the gen. Then again they made a total of a half dozen pieces for the low low price of $4,000. It's just too bad that this rumored version would have the chrono pushers on the same plane as the crown; unless if it is modded of course. But I guess having the movement function @ 12:00 would be an improvement; but I'll hold out until the second revision is out, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleJay Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 ANy idea who would be the best candidate to take on a job like reping this baby? Are there any makers who do 1 of custom jobs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rblippy Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 I agree, it is awesome. Do you have the site for perfoect clones?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleJay Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 No, I don't have that website. This is my HG watch, wasn't able to get a gen as they were all gone. I had wanted to add it with my EOD to finish the "Arnie" set. Could you send it to me please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pamfried Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 (edited) Beauty of a watch, I've been going back and forth on wether or not to get one from Angus' website/ Thing is i'm confused about the MBW version not saying swiss made at 6. Yet the cheaper asian says swiss made. The pictures of the Gens i've seen all say swiss made....what gives? ??? MBW AP ROO MOST DEFINITELY has the Swiss Made stamp. This is my MBW bought directly from the shop myself. Edited March 23, 2008 by pamfried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratedzeus Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 http://www.pc-80108.com/0082c-p-4321.html http://www.pc-80108.com/0082b-p-4320.html http://www.pc-80108.com/0082a-p-4319.html asian movement. no bracelet. looks not like the best of the best ... we will see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Well the good news is they finally made the obvious Boutique Scuba version with none of the misplaced subdials or misaligned crown/pushers. The bad news is it is coming from the bad factory with a cyclops on the crystal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Oops, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkdk Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 this one is actually really old. It was released last year. They still havent fixed the wrong allinghi caseback. Forget about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK471 Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Are they at least working on an upgrade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Que c'est craptastique~! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchpot Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 rkdk is right, the rep was available last year still looks terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dario33 Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Ugh...no good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 MBW AP ROO MOST DEFINITELY has the Swiss Made stamp. This is my MBW bought directly from the shop myself. The Black Themes AP offshores from MBK no longer have Swiss Made on them...if you have one of the ones with Swiss Made on it than consider yourself lucky...I have confirmed this myself in person with the man himself Piek and the MBK shop...the AP ROO no longer have Swiss Made on them...he does have a few white ones lying around with Swiss Made on them...but no more Black dial themes or EOD ROOs... Pamfried...welcome to the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pamfried Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 @Tech I just simply love the MBWs. Had 1 Black Themes a year back but sold it to a cousin who bugged the hell out of me. Got another but eventually sold it to a mate who is having fun touring now. Then finally got another one for keeps lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjrodr Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 The REP Been off the forums and the Internet in general for a few months since I've moved to my new house (too many things to do). Yet i had to do a kind of a review on the latest watch i've bought from Paso, since there is some interest on this one. Since 1st day on replica forums I've been wondering about the maria guy and is watches (LOL). I saw some reviews and after some months here it has become easier to get them, now you can call them MBW/MBK since Maria has nothing to do with it. Since Rolex is not really my thing and this has something that all Audemars didn't seem to have (COLOR), i had to buy it. Besides i have the Cousteau 2006 (Blue) and didn't have the 2007 (orange) as for the UPO also got the black one so orange seemed to be missing in my collection. The Watch AP Royal Oak Offshore VOLCANO Model: 26170 Case Metal: Stainless Steel Surface Finish: Classic Case Size: 44mm Calibre: 3126/3840 First ROO to use AP's Brand New 3126 In-House Movement Status: Limited Production of 300 pcs Movement The old 7750 21000, my 1st one, i didn't want to spend all my money in the eta because i can get it cheaper and still Waiting/Hoping for a Asian 7750 with secs@12, so for the moment the old 7750 will stay. It works nice (at least for the moment), so no real reason to spend money for now. Rep Vs Original The case Very Good, the contrast between the brushed and polished is great and it does make a difference in person, not so much in the pics when you compare this with original (i dont have one in my hand to do so) it seems that only in the back the rep is fatter (probably due to the fact that the 7750 is bigger that the original 3126). Yet the position of the crono pushers does not seem that off. Polished VS brushed Back Dial . Good and Bad. The good is the finish of the dial and the depth is very nice, yet the white numbers in the bezel are off. Seems like they did it just to get something very wrong. Other things are wrong but acceptable like the crono sub dial spacing due to the different movement and of course the date numbers are off, and the missing Swiss Made, but is better not to have it than to have China Made, nothing that i cant live with. MBW/MBK Vs Ultimate/1:1/Best/blablabla/Expensive Reps! I have to say that the quality of this watch compared to my reps is top notch i can only compare it to my HBB and the IWC Cousteau, Like i said before the contrast between the brushed and polished steel shows how good the finish of this watch is. In the steel bracelet the end of the links in polish steel is great. Conclusion: Happy with my new watch it does make a difference to all due the orange look. It makes people look at it (its big) A nice rep, it would be great if it had a 7750 with seconds @12 and the white bezel numbers turned to black. The quality of the case and finish is there and even the rubber crono pushers and crown seems good quality. The price was 388,00€ that at current exchange rate is something like 532$. The Dealer: I tried Paso for the 1st time, communication was good, some delays in the delivery but he kept me posted, so no real harm. So all in all was a good experience. Hope i help someone in the decision as some reviews did to me. Sorry for the bad pics and tks for reading Best Regards JJrodr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADRED7 Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 ...thx for that review....I love my VOLCANO cause it is soo very different. But you really need to get a new strap for it...try ORACLE straps and get a kevlar white stitched with endlinks and buckle....color the thread in orange....perfect match! Wear it in good health Theo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italiano17771 Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 wow great review!! i really wish they would have did the black writing on the outer part of the dial. that is one thing holding me back from ordering one of these. not sure if you guys knew this or not...AP uses AR on their cyclops. just found that out a couple weeks ago. dont know why they dont do it on the crystal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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