mspeed Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 (both have a gen strap and clasp) For years I had lusted after pictures of it. The RB2 is the AP holy grail for me. Limited edition only 1000 made in titanium. These pictures show how close the two look from a foot away. The rep case is absoutely excellent 1:1 size. inish is very good, but the backplate is a little too thick. Overall, people who have only seen pics would be fooled by a replica. Comparing the two in person in person not as convincing as these pictures, many details that are innacurate. Weight- the rep weighs about 1oz more. surprisingly it makes a big difference in the feeling Ceramic Bezel- the rep is excellent. but the genuine has a deep glossy black polish that looks like its wet. Its also more curved on the edges the finishing is much more finely brushed and exactly staight. the screws perfectly milled on the gen, the rep look like plastic instead of metal Dial- the most innacurate. Everything the rep has, the gen has in the right place but much sharper and shinier. The date window is in the too far to the right, in the wrong color size and font and not AR coated on the rep. The subdials on the rep are too shiny. The black cut-out dial is more matte and thicker, of course the coto de geneve coating. the silver tech ring on the rep is very very close. Overall the gen dial just pops and looks like it has so much depth and incredibly sharp and detailed. sadly the rep only captures a fraction of that effect Hands- i thought the rep hands were good, but the gen is much shinier, and look like tiny sharp polished swords and are more visible, the rep I sometimes struggled to tell what time it is Crown- very good, except for the black glass AP logo, the gen is etched deep and big and straight. Ceramic Buttons- very good, but the gen tilts outward a bit, rounder edges and glossier Cost- $600 vs $45,000 Enough said. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danzeman22 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Hoollllllyyy shizer batman.... Which one is the Rep ? Cool pictorial BTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADRED7 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Cool pictorial BTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elisiX Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Holy jeebus.... Dont even know what to say. What an opportunity to photograph the two side by side. Incredible. Cant believe I have not yet picked up an AP... perhaps this is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elisiX Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Actually I meant to ask, how difficult is it to source a genuine strap and deployant? I'm sure it makes a nice difference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo1nah2a Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Thank you for the photos. That was a unique photo opportunity! Can we get a pic of the backs too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Very cool. I can see the fit and finish differences in your pic...but like you said $600 vs. $45,000....hmmmmmmmmmmmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mspeed Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 i dont have the rep anymore to take pics, but the caseback is very accurate. Id need a real macro lens so you can actually see the difference in pics, but the finishing in the "B" is incorrect and overall too thick, lettering not as defined. you're only supposed to be able to order parts if you own the genuine watch, PM me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerthat Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Awesome review!!! 5 stars Thank you for the comparison pictures How bad is the rep strap and clasp? Congrats on owning that incredible watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mspeed Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 the rep strap is great quality and looks very close in texture and feel. on mine the stitching wasn't straight was the only thing that gave it away the rep clasp looks decent, but it has screw holes where there are none on the gen, and wouldnt close securely. the gen finishing is different, more matte and detailed, and of course feels solid as a rock, but the gen clasp by itself costs more than the entire rep watch lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sander Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Thanks for the review. Great to see how close it is. Was the gen strap a straight swap with the rep one? I tried to put on a gen strap on my black themes and it looked terrible. It worked fine with the kit from AP bands though. I guess at least 2 reps for one gen strap and deployant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z3k0 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Great write-up, thanks. I would guess rep is heavier than gen because of the movement. Since I've had one of my sec-at-12 movements serviced, and held just movement in hand, I must say it's one heavy piece. Much heavier than regular 7750. regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 amazing photo review and write up Big thanks. Dani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Blimey thats really very impressive nice one dude ST4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgenk Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 impressive review and gen! this is an amazing design. i agree the finishing is not as good on the rep... i wonder how many sec at 12 owners have tried to improve the finish on their reps, leveling out bezel screws, resanding, repolishing, or rebrushing uneven surfaces? With the gen as a reference and some decent skills I bet you can get pretty close by picking up where GZ left off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italiano17771 Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 great review and thanks for the pics!! if those damn sub dials werent so shiny i would have bought the rep already. the shine makes it look very cheap and fake in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Just amazing... nothing beats rep vs. gen "in the flesh" comparisons. Great work man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 This is a fantastic review indeed! Amazing comparison... The RB2 is a fairly complex case design. The rep factories did an outstanding job in duplicating the details; the crown, the pusher base, dial grid etc. all look fairly difficult to replicate, and yet they did a great job. Great pics and break down by line item on each detail reviewed/compared as well. This was a very enjoyable read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 truly thankful for you posting this comparo ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnymo Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Thanks so much for the side by side comparo. It confirms what I can feel on my wrist with the AP ROO RBIII --- it just reeks from care somebody put in the rep. IMHO, so worth $600 when you see the quality in person. Everyone who sees the watch is just in awe of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Could we have some working pics fellas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorao Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Please put again the pictures I love see again and again post like this. I think many people thinks like me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorao Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 I want to see again the pictures Pleaseeeee !!!!!! I love it !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 I have them but I am not sure if it is ok to post them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorao Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Yes please, put again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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