finally my forged carbon parts have arrived (ap gp rg)

[Mr Z]

here a few tease pics will to a full review later

[specialvat]

Please lots of pics of the change process

[MADRED7]

Congrats mate....my set is paid for and I wait for shipping.

Can we do the change on our own? It would be the dogs b****s if you can do some pics during the chan´ging process.

Cheers

Theo

[Watchmeister]

Great stuff. Can't wait to see them mounted. I see the bezel and the chrono pushers and how they are used. What is the last piece for?

[Mr Z]

Its been a long agonising week ,as my gp carbon parts arrived last Sunday 1st but been stuck in customs as the thieving so and so wanted money finally just arrives today on 11th .

and the 3 day express shipping did not relay its part , that was a waste of money !!

I first i have to say thanks to Imaknockov who has been very very helpful, second to none service as i place the order and paid it was sent out same day and tracking number sent before i could even ask for it .. hats off a great service!!

right now moving on to the important part the parts and the quality of the finish and fitting

I. quality

its very much on par to the OEM carbon parts !very much capture the OEM look

2. finishing

the finish is 2nd to none all the parts have been done to a very high standard as you would expect , from any professional

3.fitting

all i can say they fit pretty much perfectly just slight alignment on the parts when placing the screws back and fits beautifully

4 . overall look

now it really does look very very close to the gen !!million miles from the fake carbon

parts !

5.final verdict

im very happy with the overall look and feel of the carbon and quality and fitting so much better then the fake carbon look its just worlds apart . bravo for you excellent work 10 out 10 !!

Edited April 11, 2012 by zorrolondon

[Mr Z]

fitting the parts is pretty much straight forward long as you have the right tool

tools need for the job

1 hex driver 2mm

2 hex driver 1.5mm

3 hex driver 1mm

4 modded 3mm flatted head screw driver with slot cut out of the middle

5 dust cover

now you all set to go !!

remove case back screws with hex driver 1.5mm and the same time use hex driver 2mm to hold the bezel screws in place !and remove the replacement part as well

now use your modded 3mm flat driver to remove the grooved washer on the inside of the case hold bezel screws in place with hex or use to unscrew or visa versa

now to remove bezel use a small flat screw driver to praise of the bezel be care not to damage the part underneath

move on to the pusher guards use hex 1mm to remove screws !!

now that you have all the parts just reassemble the parts in the same order , job done

Edited April 11, 2012 by zorrolondon

[specialvat]

Cheers for the write up, well built mother I should say.

Enjoy

[Mr Z]

now enjoy your very close to gen carbon ap grand prix

[redwatch]

Now I have said this several times in the past in various threads throughout the board - I really don't like gold watches.

That being said, that is one damn good looking watch!!!! Well done!!!!

[Mr Z]

[Londongeorge87]

Amazing stuff mate, top work all round.

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[Mr Z]

cheers mate .. will post the wristes in abit !!

[Mr Z]

Iv'e played around with the light so the carbon would show its marble pattern more clearly !!

any question please feel free to ask !!

[greekgod]

I Love Zorrolondon!

[flin0310]

What can I say? Congrats mate, you got my wishlist......

[Buddalondon]

Sh*t Z - I just nearly spat my coffee out - thats just outstanding!!! Congratulations bro - love this.

The carbon parts look amazing. Wicked review and write up as always.

Kudos to Imaknockov - what an ultra cool mod!!!!!! - respect.

Edited April 12, 2012 by Buddalondon

[Mr Z]

here are some pics it spot on the money comparing to the gen i would say now 100% like oem !!!

Edited April 12, 2012 by zorrolondon

[Mr Z]

also now ive seen the gen carbon its 100% like the gen carbon can not tell the difference

[Mr Z]

Sh*t Z - I just nearly spat my coffee out - thats just outstanding!!! Congratulations bro - love this.

The carbon parts look amazing. Wicked review and write up as always.

Kudos to Imaknockov - what an ultra cool mod!!!!!! - respect.

cheers budda .. it was a long day lol but worth it

now make your self another cup lol

Edited April 12, 2012 by zorrolondon

[ilovewatch]

Hey where did you have the carbon forged?

[Mr Z]

thought id take a few more .now im not so rushed

[Buddalondon]

Sweet!!

[Mr Z]

just a quick update .. for anyone that is putting there GP on a gen strap it will not fit without the following mod

you will need the following!

dremel with a set of diamond drill files , better then using a drill bit as u have more control, as u need to make the hole more oval on one side*

tools for the job

1.dremel

2.diamond drill fill 1mm

3.metal vice

its a simple 3 min job on each end-links just take you time a file of small amount and to keep checking to see how it fits .. keep it tight as u dont want to over do it on hole as screw as it will spin and not hold tightly once the strap and end links fit together

1. remove strap and end-link

2 secure in metal vice

3 use dremel with diamond file drill

4 remove small amount each time and check to see how it progressing

when mounting it back on strap

job done the moddded end-link is on the right

5. mount back on strap .. and sit back and enjoy ur labour !!

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[Mr Z]

[mm..mm]

Wow that looks great

Can you shoot a wrist shot from the top by any chance?