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Go for 2836 and convert it to a low beat properly. Avoid the 2846 movement. The dial plate is different, and does not facilitate a cyclop mod easily. 
Also, the movements used in the 2846 are pretty aged to say the least. 
[mention=83534]Darksiderkillss[/mention] knows, we have been through an unenviable episode together.
 

v9 SS diver you say?  

1. relume hands

2. low beat conversion

3. cyclop

4. you need a gen diver bezel to make the watch look believable. This is the greatest tell of any rep diver

5. If possible, change the movement to a 2836 one at least for the instant date change as per gen. 

Overall, I will allocate a "good rep" status to a modded v9 diver but it is no means a "super rep status" like a modded XF FC diver.

 

 

 

Ahh alright! Btw regarding the XF V2s FC, 2836 or 2846 is a better choice? Ive read that some of the 2846 are using pretty old parts. Also fhe Swiss 2846 from Andrew is already a low beat one.

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Get the XF v2 if you are after the FC diver. 
You do need the low beat conversion mod and a cyclop mod at least, and after that, it is a watch which will seriously make any gen FC diver owner consider selling their gen counterpart in favor of this.
 
 

 Can anyone shed some light on What are the current best versions on FC Diver in the market ?I heard about JF and XF . Which will be the better option?
 
thanks

I maybe wrong but the v9 had the wrong colour hour markers and hands compared to the v7 being a lot closer to the gen. probably a few other good tells between them also and in regards to what should you go for the ceramic is a beauty in my opinion as is the fc especially once they have been through Legends hands.




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On 10/8/2018 at 2:49 PM, Legend said:

Hello and to answer your questions

 

1. For ROOs (both 42 and 44mm), look for JF made ones. For the FC or ceramic divers specifically, look for XF v2. For the stainless steel diver, I think that the best one is still the JF v7.

2. For differences, you need to do some research, but I have summarized your purchase decisions above.

3. The 42mm ROO is a bulky watch to wear due to the case design and also the lug angle. But you alone can decide what wears big and what wears small.

4. To my knowledge, there has been no 44mm diver produced. Even the old scuba model 15340ST was 42mm. If you do know of a 44mm, please share with the group, we can all learn something new. 

 

 

@Legend sorry if im asking the wrong questions. 

so i looked up v7 and v9 divers and so far from what i read on rwi and rwg it looks like the v9 is a better option according to some and there are others who also prefer the V7s but made no mentions as to why they do so.

so may i know why you think the best one is still the v7? 

also for the XF v2 FC divers, i notice theres a few with diff movements, if i do get one which one should i get thats able to be modded and if you dont mind me asking, what are the mods available or should i get on the v7/v9 divers?

I saw the thread that you posted about the modded XF V2 and it looks amazing.

some of the mods i know of are DW change, cyclops, low beat conversion, AR coating, reluming and possibly a mod for the links so that its more flexible, but im not sure what is really needed and not. It would be nice to have an input from someone that is has lots of experience in the rep scene and a legend regarding modded APs heh.

sorry if im asking lots of newb questions, this would prob be my first rep so yeh. 

20 hours ago, Legend said:

Hello and to answer your questions

 

1. For ROOs (both 42 and 44mm), look for JF made ones. For the FC or ceramic divers specifically, look for XF v2. For the stainless steel diver, I think that the best one is still the JF v7.

2. For differences, you need to do some research, but I have summarized your purchase decisions above.

3. The 42mm ROO is a bulky watch to wear due to the case design and also the lug angle. But you alone can decide what wears big and what wears small.

4. To my knowledge, there has been no 44mm diver produced. Even the old scuba model 15340ST was 42mm. If you do know of a 44mm, please share with the group, we can all learn something new. 

 

 

Ahh I looked up the 42mm scuba model and i found out that it was usually mistaken as a 44mm, maybe thats where I saw 44mm in some article(cant find it now). 

Regarding the chrono ROOs since the secs@12 is pretty bad in the A7750 movement, is there a way to go about making it more reliable via mods? So far the issue with the A7750 movement with the ROO chronos are the only thing putting me off them.

Thanks for a butt load of info! Huat ah 🙊

13 hours ago, tamomota said:

Here the answer from the king of legend. 

Thanks. 

Ayeeee truly a legend 😍

Hello everyone! Im new here,
 
I have been reading through a lot of posts on here as well as rwi and rwg.biz and I have a couple of question.
 
Firstly, I noticed that there are a few factories that do AP pretty well such as XF, JF and Noob, I was however told that JF made the best ROOs out there and have mostly seen only JF models anywhere.. until i came here and saw [mention=39943]Legend[/mention]‘s post abt modded XF FC Divers and a post stating that XF made really really good detailed dials as well as good crystal. So that being said, may i know what is the difference and pros/cons between these factories are?
 
Second, i have huge wrists, abt 9" i got fat hands HAHAHA . So even though i took a liking to the JF Diver v9, its a 42mm and idk if it might look pretty small on my hand. The 44mm ROOs are nice but their movement is concern since ive read that 7750s are a ticking timebomb when secs@12. Are there any nice 44mm divers out there or thoughts/recommendations on the ROO chronos?? I know AP had a 44mm diver in the past.
 
Any info/help regarding divers and the chronos would be appreciated! Thank you ️