Devedander Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 So it most of the Breitling reps out there seem to have pretty weak AR (barring the Avenger) but if this Is the same type of thing I saw in China, then that AR is really that bold... so I was wondering if you guys think it would be possible to pop that crystal out and put it into one of the breit reps around... From what I have heard AR coating your crystal at a lense store would cost about as much as a cheap rep and involve a lot of hassle with shipping cyrstals around... this might get you an AR crystal to your house, give you a cheap rep left over to play around with, or even better maybe give our dealers a source to do it before sale... I would just order it and try it myself but I don't have a crystal press (heck I have never even changed a watch battery) and can't afford a good breitling rep for a while... Hope this isn't too stupid of an idea but I thought I would throw it out there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Hope this isn't too stupid of an idea but I thought I would throw it out there... If that's a cheap rep, what are the chances that's mineral glass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Breitling rep AR is nowhere near the quality of genuine AR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Breitling rep AR is nowhere near the quality of genuine AR. You haven't seen the Seawolf then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 If that's a cheap rep, what are the chances that's mineral glass? cheap rep - cheap crap!...definitely that crystal isn't sapphire...and the blue colour... ...very strange..doubt it is AR coating... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everlast Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 it's something else , this "coating" give blue reflections from light sources this cheapo bought in North Africa for a few $ ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 is the genuine ar on breitlings like the ar on davidsens pams, or is it more bluey in colour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devedander Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Hmmm... I have to admit I am not very experienced spotting real AR so I will have to go look at some more gens but when I was in China I remember very clearly a $20 Breitling with strong AR that seemed to show all the signs of real AR... Blueish changed depending on angle you viewed it and such... Not saphire is rather negative but at least it wouldn't have that huge giveaway "no AR" look... Also if they can put this coating on the cheap reps (the one in OP I think was about $100 and there are others cheaper) would it be decent to have applied to the saphire ones even if it's not real AR? I mean it could be looked at as rep AR Passes for AR at quick glance due to blueness but wouldn't pass a solid inspection... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 You haven't seen the Seawolf then.... I've had the Seawolf for around half a year now (I think), and was wearing it today, in fact! I also have a genuine Superocean...! (It's still boxed up) but what I remember is that the crystal really disappears. Same thing on my Omega SMP Chronos. It's pretty good on the Seawolf, and great for a rep but just a little off. Nothing to nitpick about though Now where can I find the old case Chrono Avenger in titanium ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Also if they can put this coating on the cheap reps (the one in OP I think was about $100 and there are others cheaper) would it be decent to have applied to the saphire ones even if it's not real AR? I mean it could be looked at as rep AR ...Just as long as you don't look like one of those guys who install blue halogen headlamps, trying to pretend they have HIDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devedander Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 ...Just as long as you don't look like one of those guys who install blue halogen headlamps, trying to pretend they have HIDs. I guess it's one half dozen or the other... after all without the fake AR coating aren't you essentially one of those guys installing normal yellow headlamps trying to pretend you have HIDs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 I guess it's one half dozen or the other... after all without the fake AR coating aren't you essentially one of those guys installing normal yellow headlamps trying to pretend you have HIDs? Good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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