In this order and what I think is achievable in relatively short order:
Date Font
Cyclops where possible and appropriate
Crowns where the crowns currently are poor, etc.
Could it be another potluck 7750? Mine works perfectly. Okay, maye not. I have never worn it and probably won't. Well, it can always join the rep "paperweight" club.
Crown looks fantastic. Although I will be waiting for a while it is well worth the wait. The date does look very good. Decent font and all black minimizing the additional gap between the datewheel and the dial makes a big difference.
You've shown yours and it looks great. Someday when they are done I will show mine.
Same with my wife. And to make matters worse she only wears gens so when they break she is off to the Madison Avenue main store. 2 months and a $1,000 later... Then again she never bitches about the ridiculous amount of money I spend on reps.
I read the same article om counterfeiting. It acknowledged that the reps have gotten better. But they are clearly not aware of the highest echelons. Then again we are a pimple on the ass of the rep business.
AD experience:
Breguet - 3 months, $1,000 for service and polishing
Breitling - 2 months, $850 new crystal service and polish
Cartier - 2months, $600 service
AP - Water into movement. $1500 for quartz movement. Currently a paperweight.