kronos twin Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Has anyone heard anything about a Montoya ROO getting put on the list of reps that will be improved? I wouldn't mind buying the one with secs @9 if it didn't have the following problems: 1. The spacer between the bezel and the case should be carbon fiber 2. the bezel needs a more robust carbon fiber 3. engraving needs a bit of improvement on caseback 4. double hour markers at 12 are missing I don't mind the open caseback, but these issues seem like a relatively easy fix. Any thoughts on this or ways to suggest this to the rep makers would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kronos twin Posted November 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 wow. not one reply? If this is a message, I'm reading it loud and clear. A year paying dues and I'm pretty sure noobs get more of a response than this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I feel for you...unfortunately...I don't know much about the AP world...sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kronos twin Posted November 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I appreciate that, Toad. Maybe i'm just posting stuff that people don't really care about. I wonder if others feel this way. I feel I represent the sort of member that tries to belong but isn't really in the mix. Maybe it's just me. I'll try to contribute more in different ways to see if I get a different response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arminvanbuuren Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 lol i know how u feel man ive been waiting for a montoya as well.. and ive posted something similar and never get a reply.. so i guess thats a message about how much ppl care about montoya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kronos twin Posted November 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 good point, armin. I'd love to have one, but there are just too many flaws right now. I might just end up getting one though. I just love the idea of putting a carbon fiber strap on one. I prefer the white dialed one. I've always found watches that have the primary colors represented on a dial as a very powerful palette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkBachs Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Sorry, can't help here. Post a sexy photo and you've got my attention... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 That's the funny thing about some of these models. You need one person to step up and buy one...write a review (good or bad) but post killer pics...and then suddenly you get discussion. I know for me and some others, we don't think twice about a watch...then suddenly somebody posts some really nice pics...and then the credit card is suddenly pulled out and we don't even realize it. Lani has made me think more than TWICE about a pieces with his pics. I didn't think much about the AP ROO RB's until some pics started showing up...then suddenly...wow!! I remember awhile back there was a big discussion about lume and the NEED for some new brands to be introduced in high end reps. The Cartel introduced a couple watches by Ball...and I thought that would generate discussion...so I posted a thread...and NOTHING. Do we see any other Ball watches?? Nope. Goes to show why there's no Ball section. Same with Ulysse Nardin...not a lot of discussion at the start...but a few passionate members who posted a lot on the brand...now, lots more discussion...lots more brands. Part of it is the overall taste trend...other part of it is education and exposure!! Keep posting...keep being active... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowax Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I believe they will make the sec at 12 version. If they can make the sec at 9 version, I think it is safe to assume they will make the sec at 12. All the sec at 9 models have been made available in sec at 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I am an AP fan but it appears the dealers let this one die rather than trying to improve it. It looked to me like they skipped the Montoya in the upgrades to go to the Barrichello which seems to be more popular. And I agree the carbon fiber on the rep bezel looks terrible which is probably what killed sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arminvanbuuren Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I am an AP fan but it appears the dealers let this one die rather than trying to improve it. It looked to me like they skipped the Montoya in the upgrades to go to the Barrichello which seems to be more popular. And I agree the carbon fiber on the rep bezel looks terrible which is probably what killed sales. even then they botched the barichello.. id love a barichello if they actually decorate the movement plate.. at least with a montoya u cant see the plate..unless thy fix the barichello.. if not then i might think to get a las vgas strip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kronos twin Posted November 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I hear you all. Here's the pic that got me totally excited about the Montoya. It was something about the primary colors on that stark white background. As Kruzer states, the bezel was the deal on this one. The caseback is something most people here can live with if done with some care, but the bezel, given all that we see on Hublot watches and other APs is really the dealbreaker. Sad, really, because this piece can rock out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kronos twin Posted November 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I believe they will make the sec at 12 version. If they can make the sec at 9 version, I think it is safe to assume they will make the sec at 12. All the sec at 9 models have been made available in sec at 12. I hope you're right, arrow. If you are, I am first in line and all of you will get a super review. Count on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vafarmer70 Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Need a greater demand for them to improve the model. The RB has been improved, and nicely done, at least the one my neighbor has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arminvanbuuren Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 ill get an rb once they fix the plate movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmachen Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Andrew says the Montoya is coming in a few months.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kronos twin Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 nmachen, say it ain't so... man, now I'm going to have to search the couch for spare change. wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodfella0406 Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 I hear you all. Here's the pic that got me totally excited about the Montoya. It was something about the primary colors on that stark white background. As Kruzer states, the bezel was the deal on this one. The caseback is something most people here can live with if done with some care, but the bezel, given all that we see on Hublot watches and other APs is really the dealbreaker. Sad, really, because this piece can rock out. WOW! That thing is SICK. This is in the works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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