aanival Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Good news... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialvat Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Thanks for update P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 hi paul, first off, thanks for the update quick question re: the screws. does the genuine have white gold or polished stainless steel screws for this particular model? i know earlier versions of the royal oak had white gold screws, but to be honest i haven't taken the time to determine whether or not the mbw version (or rather, the version coinciding with the more accurate caseback you are making) should have white gold or ss screws. thanks in advance deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Hawkes Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 it would be nice if they could put a little more effort in getting the slots in the screwheads centered and straight.. as long as they are crooked and all there is no point in discussing if one should use whitegold or polished stainless steel.. also the bezel is not installed correct but thats not a big problem unless the screws strip. the brush should be straight from top to bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexfinder Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Hello, @ deltatahoe : The original screws are white gold screws. In order to make it close, he try to use coated on the screws such a palladium but, in the end of result, the SS screws can be the answer to use in this project. @ Tom: Your concern was the thing I did talk with him since the first place already. As I told you, I will do my best to get it more accurate as possible. FYI, the sample bezel did not in correct position because he did put it the watch case for us to see the screws only, this one he can do it for us properly. Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSentier Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 First of all, many thanks to Paul for supporting this project and giving us updates on this. I really can't wait my baby to arrive since I saw the pics. Excited to see the backside, too. Thx & regards J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panoris Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Thanks Paul and to all the other guys in on this group buy with their expertise. I look forward to seeing the finished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 (edited) Pls add me to the group buy list (black dial, pls) Edited December 6, 2009 by Glitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 How is this going? What place would be the best to get the best AP RO Jumbo as it is today? Anyone got one with a gen ETA movement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billodavio Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 How is this going? What place would be the best to get the best AP RO Jumbo as it is today? Anyone got one with a gen ETA movement? Andrew has them in 3 colors: black, white and blue with swiss eta I have one with blue face with swiss eta if you are interested used for 2 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialvat Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Coming back to topic, any developments Paul ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexfinder Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Waiting for the finishing of the caseback, mate. If anything is on time, the project should finish at the end of this year. Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSentier Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Paul, thanks. As we're talking about an accurate caseback, would it probably be possible to get continous serial # on the backside? Just a thought and a wish cause it's Xmas. What do you think? Could a factory manage this? I have a PAM111, a Portuguese and a F.A.Jones, and all have the "117" serial number. Must be a very special figure in the chinese culture.. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexfinder Posted December 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 J, The factory wont do this for us because there is a cost they have to provide the different serial number for us especially our special group buy is small for him. Anyway, I will let you know. Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmosblau Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Any updates on the projects, Paul? -Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexfinder Posted December 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Andy, not heard from him about the sample of caseback yet. but I am following up. Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSentier Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Dear Paul, thank for following up this issue. I really don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexfinder Posted December 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 J, MBW promise me that he will deliver them within this year even though we are waiting to see the caseback LOL. Let see whether he is able to do it for us. Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNameIsPeterAndImOld Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 (edited) Any updates, e.g. like pics of the new caseback, so far? Would be cool to see what's going on Also, would it be possible to get better lume or are the dials the same used in the previous versions? Edited December 26, 2009 by MyNameIsPeterAndImOld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexfinder Posted December 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 Still waiting for his work on the caseback as well, mate. He fell to get it to me twice due to the factory. For the better lume on the dial, I dont think that we can do it for this project, mate. Please wait for the better dial as the next project. Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialvat Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 I m in no rush, as I want the watch to be perfect Thinking on can we have a spare set of the lug attachments (or whatever there called) made so we can put straps on the watch in the future ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aanival Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I m in no rush, as I want the watch to be perfect Thinking on can we have a spare set of the lug attachments (or whatever there called) made so we can put straps on the watch in the future ? +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aanival Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 12/31/2009, Guys, Here is the pics of caseback. Better letter with better layout. Moreover, the screw on the front bezel is adjusted as well. Cheers, Paul Hi Guys, As per this topic: MBW AP RO JUmbo, we have discussed about how to make this model close to Gen. I went to talk with the maker of this model, he said minimum order of 30 pieces and he will fix the 2 major flaws for us which is: 1) Gold Screws to be White Gold Plated Screws. 2) Solid case back Price for group buy is only $330 + shipping to your country. The dial's color available to choose is 1) Black 2) White 3) Blue 4) Grey (probably) So far there are 6 people in the queue: 1) Rolexfinder 2) aanival 3) archibald 4) Sql_pl 5) Chrischy 6) exper Let me know if anyone of you want to join for this group buy as well. Cheers, Paul Great News Rolexfinder... Thanks and Happy New Year!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSentier Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Hi paul, perfect to hear that. But the thing i do not understand: What does it mean "there are 6 people in the queue" - what about the rest? thought there were more than 20 members joining the group buy? When do we hear about the shipping costs? When to pay the rest of the money/difference to the $330? Best, J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 thanks for the update paul i'll let the more seasoned AP experts comment on how it looks (i'm just along for the ride on this one) @joerg, i could be wrong, but i'm pretty sure paul just added the picture to the top of his post -- the people listed below were the folks in on the project at the time of the original post (more joined over time). deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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