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Thanks for the great insight. I know for a ROO Safari, a change of the straps is a must. What about this one? How close are the straps to the gen? Is it necessary to get a set of OEM straps? Thanks again guys!

Hi everyone,

I'm thinking about getting the ROO Ultimate Ruben from Puretime. Can someone tell me if this watch is a good replica. I found a tread dated back in 2008 about this watch, I wonder if any updates have been done since? What are the difference between the rep and gen? And any upgrades I should do if I do purchase? Thanks in advance!

Joshua @ PerfectClone informed me that this watch is made by noob, which has been raided by the government. There are no stock at this moment, and no one can really say how long the wait will be. Does anyone know if any other factories make this updated version?

I think you are right on the money. I called around and was able to order the gen strap from a boutique. The price is $500+, but I think it's money well spent. Thanks for all your info.

BTW, has any trusted seller made a safari with silver lining on the numerals yet? Thanks for all the good inputs.

Hi and Welcome,

Recently bought a Safari from a TD – although it has some minor faults such as; the colour of the dial is slightly off, pusher are not 100% as per Gen and a movement that some fellow members will characterise as troublesome e.g. the likely to require some attention within 1-3 years pending on wear and luck. (I have 5 AP ROO all less that 2 years old; of witch 2 have required a service)

The give away on this particular model is that strap, as the strap provided by the rep factories are horrible. This can easy be corrected with a replacement from AP Bands or a similar strap provider, however somewhat costly pending on your point of view.

I opted personally for this solution and am very happy with the outcome.

Note: this is only my personal opinion and pls read other threads by ppl much more experienced than myself

Good luck

Thanks for your input. I actually contacted AP bands, and they told me theirs are not like the OEM in regards of the color and the stitching. I agree with you, the straps are the dead giveaways. I don't mind spending the money, it just seems that these particular straps are impossible to find. Do yours look like the auth. ones? Is it even possible to buy auth. ones from AP directly?

Hi there,

Am I glad to have found this forum! I hope you guys can give me some pointers. I'm looking for a rep ROO Safari.

First of all, is it a good model to get a rep for?

I have looked up Trusted Time and Perfect Clones, the hornback strap on the rep all seem a bit off in color and texture. Is it possible to get a gen set of straps?

I'd really appreciate it if someone can point me to the right dealer. Thanks a million!