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Thanks for all comments! @ fiti, I am not really into AR for rep AP's. A friend of mine has a gen RG RC, the crystal reflects. I would only opt for inner AR coating to keep some reflection. Once my movt. has issues, I'll send/bring it to francisco. I already have an AR'ed cyclops, I was the one who suggested the project to Uwe Now I'll wait for the Chronopassion...

the screws are great as well, i tightened them up a bit so they would allign better

indeed, I love them as well...

Hey guys, I finally got my Driver Boutique and my Silver Themes from Toro. What can I say, they look great! Especially the Driver Boutique caught my attention! What a great detail to the finishing and details! Oh and concerning the silver themes, I got one without the overprinting on the subdial at 12. The transaction wasn't flawless, as you know there were problems with Toro etc. Some members asked a refund etc. but I knew he was coming true. I have no great camera close to me so here some crappy iPhone shots... The 2 boxes are gen's. My AP shelf :

No double AR, but the crystal is of much higher quality what causes less reflection compared to the rep. The latest AP models have AR'ed cyclopses though (for example the tour auto)

I've seen some leather hermes bracelets before, will let you know

Looks great! And indeed the updated dial , nice choice on rubber!

Nice pics! Thanks for sharing

I have 2 shirts left of the 15 that were ordered, 1L & 1XL.

Me too, in the meantime we can wait for the Chronopassion

@ plaifender: tour auto 2010, also take a look at the driver boutique edition

As said before Uwe, nice! Glad the cyclops looks great! Let me know when I can send my payment

Yep but at a high price, posted that one because it is an acceptable price.

old school dial for $699: ebay auction

You can find those dials on eBay sometimes, often they go for $1000 +, but if you're lucky you can find them cheaper. What I'd like to know, is it necessary to get gen hands?

I'm still thinking about my list of what I'm going to order with Ken. I would like to know your opinion on the rep RL and AF sweaters. Are they of good quality? There are a lot of so called "cashmere" sweaters for sale on sites like ioffer etc, even eBay. Those scream the word fake IMO. Any thoughts, opinions? I'm looking for these styles:

I guess it is, althought 2 years ago I could obtain one with only the reference number (so they would know which box as the millenary etc. have other boxes)

Almost but it's not just like that, but there's not much difference. I got a SN from a friend (more like "business" contact) who has a gen Safari, I could use his SN to get a new box. I just asked for a new box because the other one is "damaged". It was no problem ordering a new one. So if you can find a SN online (just look on eBay, and all the gen watchforums) then it's easy to get a box... Another possibility is sending the question for a new box via the AP online form, I was able to do that 2 years ago, but then I had to pay more than $100 . I really can't get over the fact they ask +$400 for a box (on eBay etc.).

it's more regular fit

fitipaldi, you need to stop posting those pics! they look too hot man!

A short while ago I posted pics about my rep box, now I have got the gen box as well so I wanted to do a side by side comparison. Also I wanted to do the comparison because I've noticed a rep box being sold on eBay. They are being sold at high prices overthere, $400 - 500 - 600. I even saw one priced at $1100. Now about the price, the price on eBay is ridiculously high, mostly they are 2nd hand and used. $400 is just a big rip off. I paid $100 for a gen box directly from an AP AD. That shows how much it is worth... Gen on the right, The outer box has a different finishing, the gen feels more rough, the rep is somewhat smoother, also notice the difference in colours. The logo positioning is spot on. Before I forget to mention, the weight of the boxes feels the same. gen on the right, when taking off the outer box you notice that the gen box is lighter than the rep box, the rep box sometimes looks black in some angles. The rep box looks more brownish, the gen box looks somewhat red-brownish. Also notice the difference in height concerning the logo positioning, the rep is lower than the gen. When opening the box you notice the biggest difference, the inside. gen on the right: the biggest tell to me is the finishing of the wood (you need to look good, but on the gen you can see the "veins" of the wood, on the rep you see smooth finished edges. Also notice the difference in the leather, on the rep it looks somewhat brighter than on the gen: Gen: Rep: Inner printing, the gen is better finished, the silver lettering reflects more than on the rep. (the missing text under the logo on the rep is not a flaw, some gen boxes come like this, however, even on the rep boxes there seem to be 2 versions, 1 with and 1 without text, I like the text better). Positioning is the same gen: rep: Last comparison pics, the push-button on the boxes, on the gen it is smaller, the hole where the pin fit's is better finished on the gen. The pin on the rep is longer than on the gen. Notice the colour difference on these pics: gen: rep: gen: rep: Conclusion: The rep box is close, very close, the flaws are small imo and the rep box is worth the money, offcourse if you can source a gen box like me you pay the same price (but you won't get any booklets). Now, let's hope I receive my AP's soon... Been waiting since the 15th of December and man, that takes LONG! Thanks for reading.

Hey guys, some of you ordered some embroidered AP polo shirts (I posted a thread a whole while ago), today I got them. Here the pics: This was my design: This is the result: To all the ones that ordered one, I'll send you an e-mail on Sunday with shipping possibiliteies/quotes and pricing info. Pricing: +- €30/$38 per shirt + shipping

I also would not do it.. I'll mod them with an AR'ed cyclop though. Ordered one from domi

hereby I quote kruzer00 (watchmeister?) his post on RG: "It is a well known fact that the seconds at 9 cases are far more accurate as to bezel form and height, thickness of rubber gasket under the bezel, proper thinner caseback and shape of cg's. But it also has inaccurate construction and wrong functionality as you say. Pick your poison."

The box is not gen, it is custom made by a watchbox manufacturer, I sent them the dimensions, design & finishing details that I wanted and this is what I received