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Update 2 May 2016 My capable partner has managed to transpose the AP fonts onto the datewheel image, and size have been adjusted. The next step would be to do a test print based on the vector file and do a further size/space adjustment if necessary. We have taken care that the font and inter-numerical space accuracy as well as the size vs gen. As mentioned we want the datewheel to work with a normal LWO/rep A7750 cyclop and give the correct magnification vs gen (franken) and a very good magnification for the A7750 variants. I hereby present, the Omega datewheel, named for our intention for the production to be the final word for ROO datewheels in the hobby.

It looks awesome and it looks gen to a neophyte like me. I now want one lol.

Looks fantastic M.. pardon me, but is this gen?

Message crafted while riding a leathery juvenile T-Rex and charging toward the horizon.

Message crafted while riding a leathery juvenile T-Rex and charging toward the horizon.

And congrats it's quite the achievement I would say! Message crafted while riding a leathery juvenile T-Rex and charging toward the horizon.

Message crafted while riding a leathery juvenile T-Rex and charging toward the horizon.

Message crafted while riding a leathery juvenile T-Rex and charging toward the horizon.

Looks lovely P!

Message crafted while riding a leathery juvenile T-Rex and charging toward the horizon.

I think we can all do with more of such pics. They are seriously beautiful and easily transports the viewer to the world within.

Well I do believe you big B but at least without pics it leaves more to the imagination. And come on mate, lions roaring across the street?! Lol

Yes these are known in the hobby as "frankens", genuine parts assembled with rep ones to create more accurate looking watches. Since you are a jeweller, you must know already that it takes more than just a genuine movement in a replica to pass the watch as genuine. There are other parts like the dial, hands, crown, crystal, case, bracelet etc to consider and examine. Of course, genuine papers and box too. I would not be too worried about replica watches being passed off as genuine ones if I spend some time to do some research on the watches I wish to buy.

Can't help hating you a little Bob, when I'm stuck in my office doing work stuff and you're in the warm waters taking pics of a turtle with a waterproofed phone. Lol.

I would vote for the JF V7 AP ROO Diver. Big A, could we perhaps start a poll for this so that members can vote? I can help you tabulate a list of the contenders from 2015..

Update 1: The scans of the genuine AP ROO datewheel has been completed. We will transfer the numbers to a datewheel scan, adjust the positioning of each day and release an image of the new datewheel.

Message crafted while riding a leathery juvenile T-Rex and charging toward the horizon.

Message crafted while riding a leathery juvenile T-Rex and charging toward the horizon.

It would be helpful if there is an actual video for the rest of us to go "wow" over I think. Message crafted while riding a leathery juvenile T-Rex and charging toward the horizon.

Guys, I would be working with two other members to produce the correct spec datewheel for our ROO frankens and rep. Yes, we all know how ugly the JF ROO datewheels are so let's not bash it now. The goal is to supply accurate datewheels, literally scanned and copied from one removed from a gen I own, and then reproduced for the ETA2892 movement (franken) and A7750 movement (factory rep). The date font would be 1:1 and the magnified font size would be correct for both the LWO and A7750 variants. There would be no need for special cyclops to be used with these datewheels to achieve the correct magnification effect. The primary datewheel background color would be off white for the majority of the units and perhaps 10% in black with white numbers. The datewheel for the divers might also be produced. Please stay tuned. I will add pics as I go along. 25/4 Progress update 1: Scans of gen datewheel done and produced in different colors/backgrounds Update 2 May 2016: Transposing of the AP date fonts onto images of ETA datewheels and adjustments made for size, position and spacing completed. Vector image produced. Next update: To produce a prototype Omega datewheel on an ETA datewheel and do the necessary adjustment for size, spacing and positions

LOL.. @Mike on a bike told you to stick to beer brother.

Very impressive photography and I appreciate the beauty of each picture!

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