hiker01 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 From the Factory: Just arrived from the Southern SPA: Relumed and AR'ed......... and the Lume shot: Pressure tested to 10ATM! J's work is always impeccable......his AR Service is amazing, I just wish he does the Date Mag X-TAL, too! IMHO; it has to be done on this watch! and here's the twist......I ordered a GEN APDiver Rubber Strap for it.......some comparison shots: Top is REP: Bottom is REP: Side by side: Gen is on the RIGHT...... Another Tell is the groove....the Gen comes to an end while the Rep flows out..... The REP Manufacturers have done an excellent job on their strap....it's pretty close, and you have to have it side-by-side to tell the difference as you can see from the pictures. The Telltale signs from the outside is the density of the Rubber Material. If you look at it sideways, the thickness is also noticeable....the REP is slightly thicker. The feel is also different, the GEN is stiffer and seems tougher than the Rep. Some people might actually prefer the REP due to it's softness and pliability. Is it worth the $200+shipping cost, maybe? At least you know you have at least half of a GEN on your wrist! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackR Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 dibs!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastrmindalliance Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Oh, i thought he did the Date mag . Looks great btw! Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaccum Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Glad you like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff g Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Nice post. The rep is as good as it gets IMO. I love the feel of the rep strap. Smooth and comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 sexy photos F! looks great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Wow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkaiser Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 I find it interesting that the rep factories got the rep so close, and then went and reversed the grooves on the 2 parts of the strap. Gen grooves flow on the long end, and close on the short end; reps are the opposite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimpie007 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Wow the AR makes a huge difference! Why doesn't he offer AR service for the cyclops? Too much hassle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z3k0 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Great job, this relume is fantastic and takes it a big step closer to the gen. AR is definitely a must-have on this watch. Unfortunately date mag is plasticky piece of cr*p ... it can't be coated with any high-temperature process. I'm currently trying to send my date mag to optics shop that does coating for eye glasses, since this coating process is generally "cold" one. Unfortunately shop I'm using can't deal with such small diameter objects, so I'll have to improvise something ... regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 I believe UWI does AR the date mag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 DAMN SO SICK.. I want one of these badly pre modded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Wow, really nice watch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Thanks for all the nice comments........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scropper Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Great watch Hike. I have to know, who is J and how can I contact him? Thanks S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 I just picked up Vac modded Diver as well from a local member We met up at Starbucks for the transaction Vac is truly gifted in applying lume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandawarrior Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 I'm thinking to get the AP Diver too, will I still have to do some mod to the latest version to make it more like gen? like relume and AR? I notice some gap on the screw on the bezel, is there anyway we can make it more fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted December 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 Great watch Hike. I have to know, who is J and how can I contact him? Thanks S pm vaclume! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcoxxx1984 Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 Friends Today I saw the gen... Well we are thinking about the lume, the AR... But: the dial (font, hands, DW numbers) are TOO off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prdubis Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 I saw one today too...hands and markers are so shiny on the gen! And crystal is so clear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Chief Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 wow, worth for invest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monacov4 Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 HikeUSA is Vac's AR coating single or double sided? would you say Vac's AR coating makes a lot of difference compared to the rep crystals inner coating? i have a project with him now but i only asked for the relume of hands and dial. I didnt go with the bezel relume and AR coating. Reconsidering now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpohl402 Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 looks great. having that plus more done to mine as we speak.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiemark Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Everytime I see those pics I get happy in the pants. Instantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilikay Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Anyone selling a diver here?? Hahah I want one bad now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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