Hi APnoobster....
Visiting member from RWG here...
I hope you post some pics when you receive your watch....
I know lighting conditions play a part but the first three pics look very YG
The last three ... do look quite RG...
Not quite sure why the light may have been changed half way through a shoot but it sure looks that way.... even the colour of the white background has changed...!!!
PS... Was just looking at your AP list.... we have a near identical collection of AP's.. great taste.....
notwithstanding just had 5 stolen... !!
It appeared to be discontinued..... but it is back up on the AP site again..... next to the ceramic in the line up...... I think AP may have resolved their FC issues.....
With regard to WP........ I would never trust the facs claims with any of my watches...... I have the V3 and H fac FC divers... and they with about 5 other AP´s will al be going to Domi for WP.. AR.... and movement mods.... SS models .. a re polish as well
emailed Toro yesterday about one... he can get it..... I can´t stand the strap it´s on....guessing he can do rubber instead ... but all TD´s I believe out of SS bracelet....
i´ll prob get rubber and order a Jacob ... or Orloff
Got my RB II From Ryan a couple of weeks ago...... Mightily impressed........
and these in the last few weeks as well
V5 Diver from him...... same again.....fantastic close to gen rep
And a ROO Tour... nice it´s not on every other website
And a chronopassion....... sublime watch... I love it....
And a Survivor winging its way to me as I write
Top TD Ryan......
The AP's come out the factory like that with different ,materials.....
For me it's about as getting as close to gen as possible......
I do agree that it is about doing what you want and like though.... and you can always go back...
As Oscar Wilde said..
Fashion is what one wears oneself....
What is unfashionable.......
Is that ...... that others wear !!!!!
You can say the same about the watches..... but it's sorta price prohibitive for most people..........
at a OEM strap cost of twice the cost of the whole (secs @12) rep watch.....
it's like putting a $2000 platinum band on a $50 cubic zirconia diamond....
I have 3 Gen AP ROO's ...... all have AP bands as spares...... and will be getting some Jacobs .... some Migloiore... and some Orloffs for them as well
Simples....... AP's are amazing..... but they are also a bloody rip off and if you can save a few bucks for something that is virtually indistinguishable...... hell yes
agreed... why would you do that...... you will have a see through cover with a metal colour that doesn't match....... and will shout.... my watch is an abomination made of surpless parts
Of course..... customs can't and don't open every package..........
but if any TD sends out watches with a declared value of $500 that I get charged $150 duty on including processing fees.......
which stands as much chance of being opened as a declared value $18 package
He will clearly be suffering from the infamous....... I want to destroy my business virus !!!!!
You are joking aren't you......what you are buying is counterfeit ..... illegal to manufacture...... if it is stopped and checked at customs...... it will be seized.... so the answer is
You will not have to pay tax !!!!
This dealer is legit.....I was only saying the box and papers are ONE of the things you look for.... one of the MINOR things you look for.....in a list as long as your arm....
It's like saying when you buy a used car..... I bought the car cos the tyres were ok
Scammers will take gen movements out of gens and put reps in.... and the other way around.....and the list goes on
The only thing you can do ito be 100% is buy from a very reputable dealer.. and still get it checked out by an AD with a watch maker in store.....