kalengkong

very well explained
totally true

@Lacuadra,
I think all the dealers are now selling that  (Puretime, Intime, Torobravos, etc)
But i got mine from ChazingTime  dot  com , he is a new dealer at RG.  
Its $468 USD.

And for the business shirt , hahaa ,its http://www.thomaspink.com/  , if you are in Australia, head to any David Jones, they have range of that shirt . i love them because of their fancy colours.

Busy day in the office

Just got this few days ago, this might get buried soon ,due to many other similar reviews in here  
what I find is JF really did a good job in this new AP Diver . 

PROS =
1. The Ceramic 
The brushed pattern looks stunning, its so shiny, and overall built is solid 

2. The Decoration on the back
What can i say, JF really put an effort on it, i swing back and forth under spotlight, it looks so beautiful.
Plus the Miyota 9015 movement, i have more confidence with this movement rather than the siblings Asian 2824

3. The crystal 
I know its only 1 side AR at the front crystal, but when I compared with my Noob AP Diver v3.5, and other PAMs, this crystal looks like Double AR for me, super clear see-through crystal. (maybe its still new?)

4. BONUS = i got the plastic/rubber protector for it *whoohoo*

CONS = 
1. "second" hand still yellow (should be orange)
2. "Hour" hand should be white white, not milky white

enough talking, here are some pics

have a friend who bought 1 ,  it broke after few months.
i'm really tempted to buy the Bumblebee, but seeing all these problems makes me stay away from it for a while.

especially $700 rep - and big chance to be broken after few months ?

no way.

I saw a new model on the SIHH 2014 for similar look.

http://www.watchesbysjx.com/2014/01/sihh-2014-introducing-panerai-radiomir.html

however, it used the same movement as Montblanc ??? (Minerva Movement) 

http://www.watchesbysjx.com/2014/01/sihh-2014-introducing-montblanc.html 

PANERAI Radiomir 518/519/520 

MONTBLANC Meisterstück Heritage Pulsograph

omg... sweeettttt

yea, been looking to buy Asso strap. i think it will looks good on this one.

I heard KW (kuvarsit) one is the best out there. ($48)

however with the Shipping cost $15, and Western Union transfer cost $10

it become quiet pricey.

the Crown is SS

not bronze like the gen.

Apparently other makers are making this too. (source : from RG forum)

so let see if other makers (Kuvarsit, NOOB, H ) will deliver better product.

IMHO the brushed pattern on this one,  is not as good looking as the genuine.

or maybe its me ... too picky.

I'm still not brave enough to pull the trigger for any AP with second at 12"

read so many people said it broken after a while (due to extra gear to accomodate that)

some says its an easy fix, just need to clean+oiled that extra gear to make it works again. but still not a Reliable watch at the moment.

go for PAM372

yep. happened to my hublot as well.

try to open the rotor, clean the ball bearing in the middle, and all the other gears surrounding (reversing wheel) , and of course, you need to remove the bridge first ..

then re-oiled it... and install them all back.

if you dont have oil, just googled around. plenty on ebay too.

Hi Mr Doug,

yes, some of them are Genuine pics.

On Perfectclone site, you could see the "note" on each pic, to show which one is gen, and rep. for comparison.

http://www.1-pc8838.com/ap00008-forge-carbon-diver-fcru-black-asian-clone-2824-p-13663.html 

If the link above doesn't work,

go to http://www.1-pc8838.com  and click on the Carbon Diver on front page.

Looks like Trusty also have another Carbon Diver version http://www.ttw888.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=352&products_id=10716

and from what it looks, it doesn't have the "Woodgrain" pattern.

its more carbon flake-y 

but still not sure whether I should click buy or not.

Better wait for V2 for all of these carbon version out there.

sorry, haven't take more pics. 

in my humble opinion, dont buy the one with SEcs at 12' at the moment.

my friend bought 2 of them, 1 is broken already, and the other one keep losing power reserve (due to extra gear )
 

if you want, just buy the AP DIver V3.5 which has no modification inside.

yes, that date looks rep for sure.
i imagined if someone actually buy this.... omg.... 

mine

i have Noob PAM111 too, for some reason the crystal on my AP diver is more crystal clear, like the AR coating is better or something. 

especially under the sun, can't see the crystal at all.

very nice built.

I've got mine before the CNY
the Swiss ETA Version.  it looks really nice.

i just got my AP diver V3.5 few days ago, and already want this carbon.

cant waittt for it to arrive

I've tried 

Watch & Clock

105 Military Road, Neutral Bay, NSW SYdney

but the watch guy said he can't service Asian 7750, its too risky he said.

BalmainBoy last time said this watchsmith is good = 

Antique & Modern Watch Repairs 
Shop 2, 2 Bridge St Sydney NSW 2000 
ph: (02) 9247 5119