Mickey Padge Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Just received this AP secs@12 Volcano from Germany today, thanks Domi! The movement was fully serviced, watch mounted on an APbands carbon style strap with orange stitching. Stunning watch, I had to replace the bezel and buy some screws/lugs to complete the watch, but well worth the effort I think! Pictures, click to expand: Picked up the watch head only on RWG, with a damaged bezel, definitley worth the investment, and now it should run like a champ thanks to Domi Comments and observations welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vafarmer70 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Wow that is one nice looking volcano. I love the contrast. Hope your day is well, and enjoy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Thanks jetrigger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vafarmer70 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 No problem my friend. Now if you should decide to part with it, kindly let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Great watch! Wear it well my friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 This one is a keeper, doing battle now with my new ti CA for wrist time! However, I have had a lot of "keepers" before that I have since sold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vafarmer70 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Fair enough.. Just saying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverworn Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 awesome watch mickey! this combination realy rocks i was never into the vulcano.. but this.. yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Yep, orange has never been a favourite colour of mine, but there is something about this watch, I can't put my finger on it, but I prefer it to the other AP's I have owned, including the RBII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 holy [censored] this [censored] looks so hot wow man, one stunner after the other if you ever sell this , shoot me a mail btw, can you tell how much a strap like this costs? im not so in ap, but realy interestet in buying one someday do i also need a kit to mount the strap? all the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 The APbands straps will fit straight onto the rep, you just have to buy the rep with a rubber or leather strap, not the steel bracelet (so you get the four lug pieces) The strap is not cheap, $139, but really, really well made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 thank you very much i hope some day i can order a strap like this to my AP but first i need a AP only one thing.. i dont trust the secs at 12 that much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Never had a problem with the secs@12 movement, but then I had Domi service mine as a precaution, it was running fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 sorry for so many questions but may you can answer me this, when i want to order a AP, the models with secs at 12 are the best? and there are no differences between them no V1 or a V2 right? if i order a vulcano i get the same watch right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 As far as I know there is only one maker of the secs@12 AP, and by far it is the best version, the others with secs@9 are far less accurate, and don't have anywhere near the same quality. Just remember, I would 100% get the watch serviced via Domi or similar, factor that into the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 thank you very much, for all the answers mickey but why would you let make a service when it runs fine you said you made yours cause of a precaution or let you service all your watches? or is this one a real keeper for ya, i mean they look georgous, specialy yours but that what you say scears me a bit .. i mean this a very pricey reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Well stock rep Asian 7750's don't come oiled or serviced from any dealers, and for the most part they run fine even though they are dirty etc.... but still it would be best to service them to prolong the life of the movement. For me if I buy an expensive watch, with a modified movement, the service is an investment too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 you know what mickey.. i have a solution.. i dont ask any more questions when you sell me yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 you know what mickey.. i have a solution.. i dont ask any more questions when you sell me yours Hehe, you would be third or fourth in line! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 dam always to late but thank you anyways mate but realy if i where you, and you would not need the money...never ever sell this beauty, it looks so dam cool and the orange is so hot, the finish of the case, the strap, everything.... only this pics of that watch making me so hot, i never was in the APs but yours and the one from TX the black themes on the hornback, are drivin me crazy wear it with proud ma man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Thanks deniz21, I know what you mean, the AP watches grow on you, I was not a fan at first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sander Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 That is a great looking strap! really suits the watch well. Few questions: Where did you get the lug screws from? AP as well or a dealer? how shiny is the tachy ring. I've heard it's too shiny if you compare it to the real deal. Any, great looking watch. Hope you enjoy wearing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Hiya, thanks Sander, wearing the watch again right now! The lugs and lug screws, plus the strap screws and rep buckle all came from Tony, from www.asian7750.com The tachy ring has a metallic orange finish, brushed style in a circle. Not sure how that compares to the gen, but I love the way that part of the watch looks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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