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As with all panerais.. the GEN Ferrari does indeed have AR, It's one sided internal Anti-Reflective coating. The panerai website lists all of it's watches as having this coating. If the AD didn't know this, then he's simply unknowledgable.

The reason for not coating the outside is purely to prevent AR erosion. Aesthetically AR does enhance the look of the dial but more often than not, the AR coating will not outlast the life of the watch itself. AR shows fingerprints and scratches fairly easy. It's a fairly new idea in the watch world and many companies are reluctant to even use it, since many of the companies that do use it, suffer complaints from customers about the coating getting scratched. I know several omega and IWC owners that have removed the outer coating simply because it became to scratched or blotchy after long periods of regular use.

Panerais also tend to shy away from AR since many of their models have slightly domed crystals and leave the crystal even more exposed to possible bangs.

Thanks for this great info. I stand corrected. Well at least my single AR venture then will be similar to the gen. Even though it is a single AR it seemed really light at the AD that I didn't notice it at all and the store lights were reflecting on the crystal badly.

Plaifender, i wish people as knowledgable as you were employed at ADs. Anyhow. I can't resist anymore. I must tell you all what the AD rep told me as an attempt to justify that there is (allegedly) 'no' AR on the Ferrari:

'Well, no, they don't come with Antireflective coating as it tends to make the crystal blue in color and this would not go well with the Ferrari spirit of red or yellow. The watch is trying to replicate a dash from their cars and their dashes don't have blue tints so it would spoil the experience'!!!!!!!!!

Imagine me trying to not laugh and look all serious because I was a 'potential serious buyer'!

Did this project die or was it moved to a different thread?

Quick Update... I received the watch and it's fantastic... I love it... I see what you mean by the AR. But I popped into an AD to see the real deal and it doesn't have AR on it either... It was actually pretty bad that when I asked the AD, he was trying to justify why it didn't have it and it was a lot of rubbish coming out of his mouth.. But the bottom line is that the gen has no AR. So this rep really is spot on in every way (bar the lume).

I still see the advantage in getting an AR coating though, so I will opt for an inside single layer AR coat so that it is more subtle and not so much a departure from the gen.

@jchurch... I love the strap with yellow stitching... I am probably 90% towards pulling the trigger on it.

Thanks everyone for the comments. If you have anymore strap ideas, I'd love to see them.

How about the 1815 classic? Does anyone have this? How is the quality and how does it compare to the gen? How does it compare to the IWC FA Jones as they seem similar?

http://www.yourtrustytime.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=18&products_id=6403

The gen is on the left below.. The rep on the right... doesn't seem very far off...

Thanks you guys

It will be a gen GMTIIC (gonna pick it up today)

Wow this amazing occasion must be so exciting... A lifetime and intimate relationship...I am sure you can't wait and it is a moment you have been thinking about for a very long time... I am so happy for you.

Oh and congrats for getting married too!

Congrats!!! Now here is lesson 1 from a seasoned husband:

1. You shall wear the watch that she likes/chooses

Just got this Lange & Sohne- very pretty watch. I changed the rep strap to a simple

brown leather

Where did you get that from? I can only find it in stainless steel...

What about these?

I love the Frank Muller... I actually ordered it from Andrew and when he showed me the QC pics I realised how big this beast actually is and asked him to change it to something else (which he didn't have to do but did)... I think it would be too big for my small wrists... How big does it wear and do you have a picture of the FM side by side to the FA Jones? From the two photos above they don't seem to be that different in size but my impression is that the FM is much bigger.

Also how is the FA Jones in Rose Gold? How are the numberings in Rose Gold? Are they painted on or are they risen? Is the version you got with the synthetic sapphire crystal or real sappire with AR... I see that there are two versions around..

Thanks for all your replies... Please keep them coming...

J B Weld Product description or some other metal epoxy that joins metal and holds it.

Thanks.. Your link didn't work, but I googled J B Weld anyway and found out info on it. Will try it and post how it goes.. Hope it works on titanium too.

Thanks again

I know this is apparently a common problem and after 18 months of wearing my favourite watch, the titanium bracelet has given way. As they do not make the AMG rep with a titanium bracelet anymore (only nylon), what can I do to rectify this situation? (please don't say get a nylon strap!!)

Thanks... Here are pics of the problem (taken with my iphone so excuse the quality and colour

Nice.....which dealer is this from?

Andrew... and may I add, he's been amazing to deal with.

Hi... I recently got these QC pics... I have already spoken to the dealer about the screws in the bezel and the holes... Do you think there is anything else that needs addressing?

Thanks

Hi!

I just bought this Vacheron Constantin Patrimony from Connie for a friend of mine.

I love that it is plain and simple. I had Connie service the movement as well. It all came to a plesant usd 335. And this is a watch my friend can wear for years without problems.

Thanks... This does look nice... One thing I noticed though is compared to the gen, the markers on the dial seem a bit to 'bold'/big... Is this true or is it just the picture?

You can go for the more complex:

I like them all.

Carl

Wow... I like them all too... How close is this Vacheron Constantin to the gen?

I'm looking for an 'accurate' rep of a dress watch in rose gold and preferably a light colored dial (all my other dials are dark). I would Probably stick it on a brown leather strap.

My wrist size is small so I don't want a huge chunky watch.

Ideas/photos??

Thanks!!

Here is the one I have on my ferrari... I am waiting on getting in on the chief AR coating and lume.

Very nice!! Where did you get that from if you don't mind me asking.

I saw a gen at an AD not too long ago. The gens have hardly (if any) AR on them. Are you ok with getting it AR'd and moving away from replicating the accuracy of the gen?

Wonderful watch get a strap ordered and wear it well.

Thanks. Any particular strap recommendations and from who?

Thanks for your replies. I too wasn't sure about the pusher buttons and Andrew sent me another photo with them screwed in. So it seems that all systems are go. I can't wait to have it on my wrist!!

Hi everyone.

Long time lurker, still new at posting. I have ordered a couple of watches from Andrew and one of them is the Top Gun V2 Ceramic. Andrew has been great in his quick responses and has sent me these QC pics. Can you please comment if you see anything that should be 'better'?

Thanks!

Hi everyone.

Long time lurker, still new at posting. I have ordered a couple of watches from Andrew and one of them is the Ferrari 008. Andrew has been great in his quick responses and has sent me these QC pics. Can you please comment if you see anything that should be 'better'?

Thanks!

I'm interested to know the answer too. Also the Ingenieur AMG titanium with titanium bracelet also seems to be sold out if there is any info on that one too please! I hope I'm not hijacking the thread. I still want to know info on the GST too!